Procedural generation of optimized maps for survival video games

Abstract

The goal of this End-of-Degree project has been to create a random world that adapts to the needs of the developed video game in this project. In the last years, there has been a great stake for random generation techniques in the video game industry. These techniques make it possible for players to feel a different and unpredictable game every time they play. The Unity3D graphics engine has been used for the development of the project. This work has two distinct parts: the procedural generation of the optimized terrain for video games (main theme of the project) and a survival video game where the result of the first part is shown. On the one hand, the generation has been divided into two parts: generation of a mountainous terrain and the generation of game resources throughout the map. On the other hand, the typical video game development process has been followed: writing of the Game Design Document, modeling of the objects and resources of the game and character programming, interactions, mechanics, etc. Finally, a basic and optimized game with a procedurally generated terrain and with the indicated characteristics in Game Design Document has been obtained.