Obtaining somewhat different paths

Beginner Questions
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Hi.

We have a large load of NPCs traversing our level and going to different interaction points. Since the number of points is limited, we have a problem with paths being very congested, as they usually will converge and become quite identical, causing everyone to walk in a line.

How can I produce more variety in the paths generated, even if they are from the same origin to the same destination?

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Hi

You can try using the Alternative Path Modifier. You may need to experiment with the settings a bit and increase the penalty a lot.

Also you can try out using some kind of local avoidance.