https://bracketproductions.com/tags/chapter/ Recent content in Chapter on Bracket Productions Hugo -- gohugo.io en ©{year} Herbert Wolverson, All Rights Reserved Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_71/ Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_71/ Chapter 70 adds ranged weaponry, and a targeting interface. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_71.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_70/ Fri, 10 Jan 2020 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_70/ Chapter 70 adds ranged weaponry, and a targeting interface. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_70.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_69/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_69/ Chapter 69 adds even more mushrooms and fungal beasts, and an exit to the Dark Elf lands. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_69.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_68/ Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_68/ Chapter 68 adds a mushroom grove, with shrooms that fire off effects on you (and anyone else foolish enough to pass through). http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_68.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_67/ Sun, 15 Dec 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_67/ Chapter 67 introduces multi-tile enemies, and enemies with ranged attacks. These culminate in the creation of a terrifying dragon! http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_67.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_66/ Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_66/ Finally a use for the mana bar! You can learn spells from books, and cast them at your unwitting foes. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_66.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_65/ Fri, 06 Dec 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_65/ Chapter 65 allows items to affect your attributes, and status effects to do the same. Demonstrated with a new effect: hungover. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_65.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_64/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_64/ Chapter 64 introduces cursed items, remove curse scrolls, and a reason to look before you leap with items! http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_64.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_63/ Fri, 29 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_63/ Chapter 63 introduces a whole new effects system, designed to make it easy to fire effects from anywhere in the game - and to attach them via data to your item JSON definitions. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_63.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_62/ Thu, 28 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_62/ Chapter 62 introduces obfuscated names for magical items, hiding their nature until you try them out. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_62.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_61/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_61/ Chapter 61 adds the Town Portal item, giving the adventurer a quick way to return to town. This is expanded into a more general teleportation system. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_61.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_60/ Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_60/ Chapter 60 uses layered procedural generation to generate two distinct map types, and blend a transition between them. It also adds nasty lizard monsters! http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_60.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_59/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_59/ Chapter 59 adds deeper limestone caverns, with a prefabricated boss area. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_59.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_58/ Sun, 24 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_58/ Chapter 58 is all about items: adding stats, prices for vendors, encumbrance, and finishing vendors. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_58.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_57/ Sat, 23 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_57/ Chapter 57 modularizes the AI system, and properly handles status effects. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_57.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_56/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_56/ Chapter 56 introduces a new set of levels: the limestone caverns. Lighting is added, along with a new theme. The first cheat mode is also added to make level traversal during development easier. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_56.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_54/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_54/ Chapter 54 adds XP tracking, and the ability to improve yourself by leveling up. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_54.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_55/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_55/ Chapter 55 adds the ability to revisit previous levels. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_55.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_53/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_53/ Chapter 53 adds a forest level to the game, populated by bandits and other monsters and with its own level theme. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_53.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_52/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_52/ Chapter 52 develops a nice UI, starting from concept graphics and culminating in working code. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_52.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_51/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_51/ Chapter 51 differentiates equipment, giving you the ability to add item-based progress to the game. Arms and armor are included. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_51.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_50/ Sun, 17 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_50/ Chapter 50 adds D&D-like stats to the game, building towards a more comprehensive RPG experience. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_50.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_49/ Sat, 16 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_49/ Chapter 49 implements vendors, bystanders and other town residents’ AI. You finish up with a town full of life. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_49.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_48/ Fri, 15 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_48/ Chapter 48 adds NPCs of various types to the town, and spawns hostile rats in an abandoned house. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_48.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_47/ Thu, 14 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_47/ Chapter 47 walks you through procedurally generating a town, starting with terrain and working up towards buildings. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_47.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_46/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_46/ Chapter 46 expands upon the previous Data-Driven work by also making entity spawning driven by your JSON files. So now you can quickly build new monsters, items and props - and decide where they spawn without editing your Rust code. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_46.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_45/ Tue, 12 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_45/ Chapter 45 introduces data driven design - define your entities in a JSON file, to make it easy to update the game as you go. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_45.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_44/ Mon, 11 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_44/ Part 4 of the Roguelike Tutorial focuses on actually completing a game - from start to finish. Chapter 44 introduces the Design Document - in which we outline our goals. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_44.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_41/ Sun, 10 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_41/ Chapter 41 is the last part of section 3, map building. It shows you how to de-couple your map size from your screen size, introduces a camera, and helps you modify the existing code-base to let you have maps of any size you want. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_41.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_40/ Sat, 09 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_40/ Doors and Corners, that’s where they get you. Seriously, doors are a staple of the roguelike and dungeon bashing genres. This chapter will help you place doors, make them openable, and ensure that line-of-sight and movement blocking are enforced correctly for closed doors - and not for open ones. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_40.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_39/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_39/ Chapter 39 is up! http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_39.html This chapter focuses on building better hallways, and allowing entities to spawn inside them. Nearest neighbor, straight-line, and hallway spawning are all covered. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_38/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_38/ The latest chapter of the Rust Roguelike Tutorial is up at: http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_38.html It covers varying the types of rooms we draw. It’s a short chapter, but introduces some nice variety into your room building. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_37/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_37/ The latest chapter in my roguelike tutorial is now live: fun with layers. In previous chapters, we’ve built a system for applying layered procedural generation, through the builder pattern. This chapter applies these techniques, adds a few new ones, and brings the total number of builder combinations we can apply with what we have to over 2,000! http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_37.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_36/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_36/ Chapter 36 of the Roguelike Tutorial is live! It focuses on refactoring our map work thus far into a generic builder-based idiom, making it easy to extend map building with more layers in the future. http://bfnightly.bracketproductions.com/rustbook/chapter_36.html https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_35/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_35/ You might want to hand-craft certain rooms or features, and have the game sometimes include them in your randomly generated levels. This chapter will help you do just that. It also builds upon the concept of meta-builders - that is builders that take the output of other builders, and improve upon the map. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_34/ Sun, 03 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_34/ Sometimes, you want to add some hand-crafted content into the mix of your level. You might want to use a whole level as a set-piece, and carefully place everything. You might want to include a cool structure on a map. This chapter walks you through designing prefabs, and teaches you to place them as either whole maps or into existing maps. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_33/ Sat, 02 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_33/ You’ve probably seen Waveform Collapse (WFC), if you follow gamedev media. It exploded onto the scene, and started being used in everything from Caves of Qud to AAA titles. It’s a complicated algorithm that takes one source image and makes something similar (but not the same). This chapter walks you through the algorithm, and modifies it to better fit the Roguelike genre - adjacency is influenced by tile connectivity to encourage useful maps, and it takes a map as a source - so it can make your existing map creation algorithms more interesting. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_32/ Fri, 01 Nov 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_32/ This chapter uses Voronoi diagrams to generate hive maps - not at all unlike the inside of an ants nest or bee hive. It discusses the use of different distance heuristics to adjust the shape of your result. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_31/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_31/ The DLA chapter introduced enforced symmetry and brush size for map generation, and this chapter takes it one step further - using it for other algorithms. Drunkard’s Walk in particular can benefit from this system. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_30/ Wed, 30 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_30/ Despite the scary name, Diffusion-Limited Aggregation Maps (DLA) are actually relatively easy to implement - and can produce beautiful results. This chapter walks you through the basic algorithm, with tune-ables for where the particles start and the rules for how they carve your map. It introduces brush sizes and enforced symmetry for your map builders. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_29/ Tue, 29 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_29/ Mazes and labyrinths (optionally including a Minotaur) are a mainstay of D&D and Roguelikes. This chapter walks you through the creation of a perfect maze - one that is guaranteed to be solvable, and well-connected. It also talks about the pros and cons of including this type of map in your game. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_28/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_28/ The Drunkard’s Walk algorithm makes maps by simulating a large number of tunnelers moving randomly through a level, carving out the map as they go. This chapter walks you through implementing the algorithm, along with settings and tunables to help you get the map type you want - while remaining random on each play-through. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_27/ Sun, 27 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_27/ Cellular Automata is a great algorithm family, taking chaos and making order. It produces nice, organic levels with high connectivity - ideal for creating the feel of a large natural cavern, or a forest level. This chapter walks you through the algorithm, its implementation, and how it can make fun levels. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_26/ Sat, 26 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_26/ Sometimes, you want to simulate the insides of a building - and not waste much space. This chapter walks you through using Binary Space Partition to sub-divide your dungeon space and make an interior map. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_25/ Fri, 25 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_25/ This chapter discusses how to build dungeons using a Binary Space Partition to sub-divide the map into regions, and then place rooms and corridors inside it. It’s similar to how Nethack makes its dungeons, and can lead to a fun dungeon-bashing experience. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_24/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_24/ In order to learn about map building, it’s a good idea to be able to see it in progress. This chapter builds a test harness that can “snapshot” each iteration of your map development, and play it as a small movie when a map is created. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_23/ Wed, 23 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_23/ So far, we’ve only had one type of map. That’s about to change - but to support it, we need to build a generic Map Builder interface. This chapter walks you through using Rust traits to build a generic interface, and use it to make a varied experience for your player. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_22/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_22/ Roguelikes show their origins in D&D dungeon-bashing in many ways, and traps are a mainstay. This chapter teaches you how to include basic traps in the game, dividing them up between triggers and effects. It also introduces the concept of hidden objects and gives the player a chance to notice the trap before walking blindly into it. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_21/ Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_21/ Chapter 21 adds a nice main menu to your roguelike game, loaded from Rex Paint (by Kyzrati). This gives a much more professional look to your game. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_19/ Sat, 19 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_19/ A mainstay of the Roguelike genre is the hunger clock. As you progress, you become hungry. Hunger is mitigated by food. This chapter explains why you need a hunger clock (to encourage the player to move faster), implements one, discusses the pros and cons of different durations, and implements food. It also gives a small bonus to being well fed. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_20/ Sat, 19 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_20/ Chapter 20 introduces the Magic Mapping scroll, and visual effects to reveal the world when you read it. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_18/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_18/ Add some real visual flair to your roguelike with particle effects - but staying true to the genre, they are all ASCII/CP437! Hit effects, damage effects and more. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_17/ Thu, 17 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_17/ This chapter teaches you to add bloodstains to your map. Combat leaves a blood trail, providing breadcrumbs to help you know where you’ve been - and improving the general look and feel of the game. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_16/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_16/ Chapter 16 of my Roguelike Tutorial is now available, walking you through rendering nicer walls with bitsets. Rapidly build a bitset of neighboring walls, and adjust your wall tile to take into account its neighbors for a big improvement in quality. https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_1_13/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 08:46:25 -0600 https://bracketproductions.com/posts/roguetutorial/chapter_1_13/ While One Knight works its way through late alpha, I’ve been working on trying to help the roguelike community: I’ve started porting the libtcod Python tutorials for making a roguelike to Rust, and documenting the process. The tutorial aims to start from “Hello Rust” all the way up to equipping yourself, leveling up, and exploring an endless dungeon. I hope to extend it beyond the original tutorial, introducing lots of (hopefully) useful topics.