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Can place blocks in the red frame
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Being chased up the pyramid by a monster
Inspiration
When Minecraft first came out, the game was mostly about building shelters to survive. Later it turned into a relaxed, creative sandbox game. I wanted this project to be something like the original idea, where speed and strategy matter.
What it does
Lets you move around the 3D world, place blocks and hide from monsters who are trying to break down your castle walls.
How I built it
Wrote it from scratch with C++ and OpenGL (no 3rd party engine)
Challenges I ran into
3D collision detection took way more time than anything else. I tried to make a 2D HUD overlay like most FPS games, but in the end I decided I didn't need it.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of
Having pretty robust physics and AI.
What I learned
Making an engine is lots of fun, and a great way to practice programming, but is not a practical way to ship a game
What's next for Castle Engine
Textures, detailed lighting (shadows), enemy models, and performance improvements.
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