I wanted to share where I found some helpful information concerning maze algorithms.
http://weblog.jamisbuck.org/archives/2010/12 (http://weblog.jamisbuck.org/archives/2010/12)
http://weblog.jamisbuck.org/archives/2011/1 (http://weblog.jamisbuck.org/archives/2011/1)
http://weblog.jamisbuck.org/archives/2011/2 (http://weblog.jamisbuck.org/archives/2011/2)
http://weblog.jamisbuck.org/archives/2011/3 (http://weblog.jamisbuck.org/archives/2011/3)
PeeJay did a really nice maze algo in GLBasic a long while back, if you need it.
THX for the links <3. Very helpfull as I am just playing around with random level generation!
love for mazes <3
check this others too:
http://www.astrolog.org/labyrnth.htm
http://www.astrolog.org/labyrnth/algrithm.htm
might be useful too...
Don´t forget this one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT_xpFZe20A
:P
Thanks! Now bookmarked.
I love mazes, but I'm having a hard time thinking of unique game play to make them fun.
I noticed a few maze games for the iPhone, mostly 2D. But they really don't offering anything unique.
For my random 3D 'weave' style maze:
- I've added a radar that shows power-ups.
- I've added a 'radar' power-up that increase the radar range.
- I've added a 'light' power-up that lets you see further and brighter.
- I've added stars to collect (ie. try to collect all three before time runs out)
- My levels are masked to a 3D shape (ie: bowl) that constricts the maze to fill that shape.
But it still just feels like a maze! Maybe I'm too close to the project, but I can't see this ever being 'fun'.
I want to abandon the idea and start an entirely new game, but I'm so close.
I promised myself I'd at least release it, even if I find it boring, before starting my next one.
Here's a screen of my latest efforts. I'm trying a 'track' look but it's not working out very well. :blink:
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It looks great for me!
There are many games based on mazes out there you can use to inspire you, specially the old arcade ones.
One idea I´m into, is something based on this board game here:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1219/the-amazeing-labyrinth
see if it works out to inspire!