CSC410: Project Proposal
NPC Hide-and-Seek Game Concept
Idea: Implement an AI-driven hide-and-seek game on a compact, flat terrain with strategic elements.
Game Environment
| Terrain Size |
16x16 blocks |
| Terrain Type |
Flat with 2-3 generated trees |
| Number of NPCs |
3 (1 seeker, 2 hiders) |
NPC Capabilities
- Block manipulation (remove and place)
- Limited inventory (max 6 blocks)
- Environmental awareness
- Role recognition (teammate vs. opponent)
Implementation Steps
- Modularize the game structure
- Separate multiplayer modes (survival and creative)
- Create dedicated NPC World for Machine Learning
- Develop menu UI for game mode selection
- Optimize terrain generation
- Adapt web worker for various world types
- Implement boolean logic for NPC Hide-and-Seek flat world
- Design NPC AI Logic
- Implement pathfinding to navigate terrain safely
- Develop player and block detection algorithms
- Create block manipulation mechanics
- Program win condition (touch detection via raycast)
Advanced NPC Strategies
| Strategy |
Description |
| Tree Concealment |
Hide behind or within tree structures |
| Underground Burrowing |
Create and hide in underground spaces |
| Elevation Tactics |
Use blocks to climb and hide in high places |
| Cooperative Play |
Coordinate block removal and placement with teammates |
Game Mechanics
Victory Condition: The seeker must touch a hider (implemented via raycast with 1 block distance). Upon being found, the touched player changes color and joins the seeker team.