UE3 - General Random level generator
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it would be possible, I guess, but... you'd need to build all the geometry... make sure the design is sensible... do lighting, pathing and place pickups strategically... etc...
OK, it wouldn't be possible.
OK, it wouldn't be possible.
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You could also spend your time making a map with proper flow and item placement instead of putting meshes into a random map that will most likely play like crap.
Thing is, it's several orders of magnitude easier to map for Doom than for UT3. Even taking into account map balance and strategic placement of items, a program can generate a blueprint for Doom relatively easily.
UT3 adds several dimensions to the mix... one of them literally (and good z-axis play can make a great map!). A BSP generator that doesn't give a crap about visuals and uses a collection of, say, 6 materials could be technically feasible, but most of its maps would be utter crap to actually play on.
I can see how some of its output would be usable, though. Not 'playable' in a usual sense, but usable as a baseline for a real map.
UT3 adds several dimensions to the mix... one of them literally (and good z-axis play can make a great map!). A BSP generator that doesn't give a crap about visuals and uses a collection of, say, 6 materials could be technically feasible, but most of its maps would be utter crap to actually play on.
I can see how some of its output would be usable, though. Not 'playable' in a usual sense, but usable as a baseline for a real map.
There is a random level generator for U1, called Unreal Rogue. Works with Unreal build 200, 224-227 and partially in UT. Here's the deal: you create rooms as you usually do, but you connect them with special Rogue actors that cause the level to randomize itself upon load.
http://www.oldunreal.com/maps/single/urtechies.zip - version 200 with a demonstration level.
http://www.klankaos.com/UnRogue.u - patch for Unreal builds 224-227.
http://www.oldunreal.com/maps/single/urtechies.zip - version 200 with a demonstration level.
http://www.klankaos.com/UnRogue.u - patch for Unreal builds 224-227.
Honestly, I do not know. But, if you stick to outdoor-only-and-stuff, it should. Constructing such a map would be a challenge I am certain, but it theoretically is possible.
Far Cry2/Crysis editor randomly generates jungle environment with the editor. You give it terrain and it will put trees and stuff on it. But that's not really a random level.
yea ,i'm just thinking about how it would be possible to combine this with an rts styled mod which would generate random maps for skirmishes.
A believe that something dungeon-esque is much more feasible. Not only because of the BSP limitations, but because dungeon generation algorithms were already mastered:
http://pcg.wikidot.com/pcg-algorithm:dungeon-generation
This eliminates the hassle of having to work on a different, unique and hard procedural algorithm. The only challenge would be the tight integration between the results from the algorithm and the engine.
http://pcg.wikidot.com/pcg-algorithm:dungeon-generation
This eliminates the hassle of having to work on a different, unique and hard procedural algorithm. The only challenge would be the tight integration between the results from the algorithm and the engine.