BlockGame

This repository contains the source code for a terrain-based prototype inspired by Minecraft, where users can fly around the scene.

Dependencies

This project uses the following dependencies:

• GLAD: OpenGL loader, used to manage OpenGL functions.
• GLFW: For handling window creation, input processing, and context management.
• STB: A library for image loading.
• GLM: A math library for graphics programming, used for transformations and vector mathematics.
• FAST NOISE LITE: This is used to generate noise maps that the terrain use.

Game Controls

• WASD to move around
• Mouse movement to look around
• Hold shift to speed up movement
• Space bar moves up
• Left control moves down
• Scroll to zoom in/out

Project Details

• Terrain Generation: The game loads terrain similar to Minecraft, with a limited map size to avoid excessive memory usage.
• Instancing: To lower the amount of draw calls, I grouped blocks in a chunk using instancing. This created a limitation of all the blocks in that chunk having the same texure. Despite this, it was worth it to ipliment as it massivly improved performance (around 30 fps to 3000+).

Future Development

• Improved Terrain Generation: Converting the terrain generation to be seemless throught the chunks
• Unlimited Map Size: Storing unloaded chunks in a file. Currently all chunks are kept in memory permentantly, even when not being rendered. This brings the limitation of the map size, and I have plans to change this.