Signal Lost

Inspiration

I was inspired heavily by LiDAR games like The Voidness, Scanner Sombre, and LiDAR Horror Game.

What it does

In this game, you are blindly dropped into a randomly generated maze in which you must find the exit using a LiDAR scanner. However, there is also an AI Stalker that chases you and tries to prevent you from escaping. You must skillfully track all terminals and find the exit that is unlocked after activating all terminals. You are able to press 'T' to highlight all terminals on the map if you are struggling to find them.

How I built it

I used Chat GPT to code most of the game logic and game loop. I modeled the Stalker (I know, he's beautiful), and I also used a model I found in the Roblox Studio toolbox for the terminal. I first began with the lighting, then moved on to the procedurally generated maze, and then the terminals, game loop, and finally the AI Stalker.

Challenges I ran into

There were and still are a ton of bugs or things that don't really work, such as the AI Stalker. Another problem I encountered was accurately generating the maze, because sometimes the walls lift off the floor and there's a space in between the two.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I did however, get the LiDAR scanner to be fully functional which I am extremely proud of. It is one of the first things that has actually worked before in my entire game developing experience.

What I learned

I learned a lot of important things, like the purpose of ServerScriptService, StarterPlayerScripts, and StarterGUI. These are integral parts of Roblox Studio, and these folders allows you to manipulate and edit your game in many ways.

What's next for LiDAR Chase

Honestly, if I had more time, I would've tried to finish this project atleast until it was somewhat functional in terms of gameplay looping. Although I wasn't able to fully finish this project, I am still looking forward to developing it until I can proudly release it to the public. I will need to patch up all the minor bugs, get the AI to work perfectly, and add other quality of life patches to the game.

Built With

• chatgpt
• lua
• robloxstudio