Re: game development layout question
- From: "treble" <lauraeaves@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 19:26:17 -0400
Hi Ty --
If you have a city set up in 2 or 3 dimensions (including up and down, say in
parking garage or whatever), why not put objects in a 3 dimensional array? In
C++ you can declare it as follows:
Object *city[10][100][100];
where "Object" is a virtual base class from which you can derive Cars, Bus,
Pedestrian and operations such as turn and move. Make these operations or
methods abstract virtual functions in your base class.
This assumes your city can be represented as a finite set of points and
discrete movements of objects.
This is probably the simplest, albeit the most restrictive implementation, but
it could get you focused on how the game might work.
Just a thought. Happy hacking.
--le
----- Original Message -----
From: Littlefield, Tyler
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: game development layout question
Inthane,
I want to make it like city streets.
I'm thinking of a GTA game, or something similar.
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield.
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----- Original Message -----
From: inthaneelf
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: game development layout question
Ty,
the type and style and even the nature of the tracks depend on what kind of
racing, I. E. quarter mile, Indy, NASCAR, formula 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, grand prix,
flat track oval/sprint car, figure 8 dirt track, demolition derby; so on and so
forth, if you know of a game that is similar to what you want to build, that
can give me an idea of what you want as well.
or just the name of a race you have seen that caught your interest, like
the "long beach grand prix" that's held out here every year, or the
"Indianapolis 500"
laters,
inthane
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----- Original Message -----
From: Littlefield, Tyler
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: game development layout question
I just want a basic track, that has turns on it etc. I also want other
cars on it. Sorry, I'm not really sure what you want in terms of more
information.
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield.
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----- Original Message -----
From: inthaneelf
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 7:05 PM
Subject: Re: game development layout question
I can answer that Ty, but for a good answer you will need to feed info
this way due to different types and styles of racing and tracks, what are you
thinking of,
for any type of mapping, I think your best way to work is with "units"
weather there squares or octagons or pentagons, if you use some sort of
measuring unit it will make things a whole lot easier. squares would be
simplest, but also limiting in some kinds of designs.
inthane
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----- Original Message -----
From: Littlefield, Tyler
To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 1:47 PM
Subject: game development layout question
Hello list,
I've got a question.
I'm thinking of writing a game in c++.
I want to find a way to make the board and map.
I thought about using an array, but then that would require that all
objects are the same...
Any ideas?
Also, how are race tracks built?
I want to do a bit of racing in the game, just not sure how to lay
those out.
Thanks,
Tyler Littlefield.
Vertigo head coder
"My programs don't have bugs, just randomly added features."
msn: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
email: tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
aim: st8amnd2005
web: tysdomain.com
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