Real-time Generation of Random Tracks for 3D Racing Games

Supervisor: Kurt Debattista

Observer: Joe Cordina

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APT Advanced practical task serve the

purpose of allowing students to design, implement and document a medium to large project Student initiative Understand task + design Research into possible solutions Work alone under supervisor’s guidance

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Overview

Generate a futuristic 3D racing game where a random track is generated through the use of Bézier curve

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Literature

Any good 3D book OpenGL Red book

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Assessment

50% Design/Implementation 30% Documentation/Inception

Report 20% Presentation/Interview

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Main issues of APT High standard Implementation

Random generation of track Game engine Interface Look and feel Extras

Networking Artificial Intelligence

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Random Generation of Track Random track generation

Bézier curves Amount of curvature controls difficulty

Other methods Built from basic components

Infinite track Performance issues (for real-time creation)

Circular track Find suitable algorithm

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Game Engine Traditional game engine design

Game loop Collision detection Simple physics modelling

During collision Acceleration / deceleration Hover effects (?)

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Interface and Look and Feel Interface design

Interaction with models Settings

Look and feel Characteristic (signature)

Futuristic Non-photo realistic rendering

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Extras Artificial Intelligence

Simple AI Advanced model AI

AI with distinctive characteristics Networking

Multiplayer – beware of synchronisation

Advanced graphics Graphics overload

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Documentation Inception report (Thursday 28th

February) Analysis/Design Work plan

Report Detailed analysis of problem Discussion of solution (+ others considered) Detailed description of data structures and

algorithms used

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Presentation 15 minute presentation

Choice of material Knowledge of subject Clarity

Interview Answer questions related to APT

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Interaction Expect to report to supervisor

every other week Thursday Who cannot attend must mail in

progress report + work in progress demo

First meeting Thursday 28th February

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The end

All the best! Good luck! Work hard! Have fun!