Project 3 - I Can See Clearly Now

Post date: Oct 31, 2013 1:16:06 AM

In this project, I plan to build a very simple Roguelike game for the CAVE2

The idea is based on this project for CAVE. The purposes of this project include:

• • pick up techniques learned before (such as GPU programming)

  • practice on techniques that classmates used in their project (such as 2D container)

  • write python modules for physics and use them

With this in mind, my implementation will focus on following aspects:

Generating random dungeon levels fast using GPU

• • Mazes will be generated using random dungeon generating algorithm

  • Geometries and textures will be rendered using GPU shaders

  • Textures will include at least floors, rocks and walls

  • Models will include at least doors, chests and stairs

Coming up with good ways to navigate (in cave2) through the maze

• • At least 3 redirection techniques [1] will be implemented or compared

Making appropriate use of audio

• • Different background music will be played for different environments

  • Sound effects will include at least footsteps, door opening and door locked

Making appropriate use of lighting

• • Lighting will include at least environment lighting and flashlight

Applying appropriate physics in the scene

• • Bullet physics engine will be used for collision detection

  • Ideally the door movement (opening and closing) would be using Hinge Constraint in Bullet

  • Ideally there will be as much physics as possible

Adding simple gaming elements into the scene

• • HUD, if implemented, will be using 2D container in omegalib

  • picking up keys in chests to open doors

  • Ideally there will be killing monsters involved

  • Ideally the game should be fun

Due to the tight schedule, this project will NOT focus on:

• • following all the requirements for Roguelike games

  • making it graphically appealing

  • making it a 'real' game

Below is a bird's eye view of one level of the (concept) dungeon on laptop:

[Image 1. bird's eye view of one level of (concept) dungeon]

Below is a first-person view from inside the (concept) dungeon in the CAVE2:

[Image 2. first-person view in the CAVE2 showing a room in dungeon]

[1] Suma, E. A., Bruder, G., Steinicke, F., Krum, D. M., & Bolas, M. (2012). A taxonomy for deploying redirection techniques in immersive virtual environments. 2012 IEEE Virtual Reality (VR) (pp. 43–46). Orange County: Ieee. doi:10.1109/VR.2012.6180877