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Spec Ops: The Line is a cult classic shooter from 2012 that defies expectations of what we expect in the third-person cover shooters.

Special thanks to Jörg Reisig (AI programmer on Spec Ops: The Line) who provided a lot of background information that was instrumental to the final video. Patrons can watch the full interview with Jörg over on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/posts/19898716

You can follow Jörg on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/_chorge

In addition, be sure to follow Jörg as an indie developer as he works on his game 'The Fermi Paradox'. https://twitter.com/FermiGame

-- Images used in this episode are taken from the following presentation:

"Design-Driven AI in Spec Ops: The Line" Game AI Conference 2012 Presented by Daniel Kollman and Jorg Reisig.

Text excerpt lifted from "Significant Zero" by Walt Williams http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Significant-Zero/Walt-Williams/9781501129957

Music in this episode is all taken from the Spec Ops: The Line Soundtrack by Elia Cmíral.

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Some useful links for those seeking advice and guidance on post traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems:

UK & EU == Mind - a mental health charity http://www.mind.org.uk/

PTSD.org - a charity based in Scotland dealing specifically with post traumatic stress disorder http://www.ptsduk.org/

Dare to Live - an education programme for veterans returning to civilian life. http://daretolive.org.uk/

The Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/

USA === PTSD Foundation of America http://ptsdusa.org/

PTSD Awareness at the US Department of Veteran Affairs https://www.ptsd.va.gov/about/ptsd-awareness/working_together.asp