Plan for Derk Adams

Greetings,

Demo 5 is available at BattleTech Simulator

The biggest addition is randomly generated terrain. By figuring out the terrain code, I have a script that can generate terrain based on input parameters. This gives the possibility for 10^19 (or 1 with 20 zeros after it) different terrains per type and there are currently 12 types. The biggest challenge was to figure out how to flatten certain parts so that buildings etc. could be easily placed. Well, flattening hte terrain wasn't difficult, it was figuring out how to do it so that the commands could be repeated by the client to match it with the server's terrain.

After making the terrain, I quickly realized that the AI, which expected flat terrain, were seriously lost. So I added a simple pathfinding program that identifies the mountain blocking the AI and then sweeping around a 360 degree arc to find the edge of the mountatin so it can go around. Currently it goes in a preset direction, but future plans will allow the AI to figure out the shorter direction to turn or to be able to cut off the player based on their movement.

The game is targeted to BattleTech fans and as such has complicated controls, you are forewarned. Have fun.

Thanks.

P.S. I have teamed with the Inner Sphere: 3028 group and we are colaborating to accelerate both projects.

P.P.S. Please no posts about Intelectual Property issues, they are being handled by IS:3028.