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I can't stress how fantastic it is being free from the chains of handcrafted levels. You can really iterate and refine the core mechanics all the way up to end

I can't stress how fantastic it is being free from the chains of handcrafted levels. You can really iterate and refine the core mechanics all the way up to end of production. It's liberating! For some genres interesting levels are a must though. My own current project is looking at how to generate platformer levels that are both interesting and possible to beat. I've got a pretty powerful algorithm up and running, with a pre-trailer up at http://www.pwnee.com http://www.pwnee.com

sparky 16y ago
Great demo. I couldn't figure out another way to reach you privately, so check your YouTube messages.
LordLandon 16y ago
Man, is that awesome. Fix your blag so that I can read it.
- TheEzEzz 16y ago
  Turns out I'm a lazy programmer when it doesn't involve pretty moving graphics. I suppose the old blog deserves some code love too though. Should be fixed up now, thanks!
wtracy 16y ago
Your stuff looks really cool. I was already kicking around the idea of using genetic algorithms for play-balancing strategy games (scoring the difficulty based on how many generations it takes to find a winning strategy). It looks to me like you've taken the concept to a whole new level, though. Good job!
- TheEzEzz 16y ago
  Thanks! I'd love to play around with some genetic algorithms in a game design setting. It sounds like people have been having some success using it in StarCraft, and I think I could definitely find some use for it in my level generator. I might just have to explore that route for the sequel!
dkersten 16y ago
That looks really, really awesome. Great work!
thristian 16y ago
I'm sure you already know about this, but people interested in randomly-generated platformer levels may well be interested in Spelunky: http://www.spelunkyworld.com/ http://www.spelunkyworld.com/
- TheEzEzz 16y ago
  Awesome. Great to see some more procedural stuff out there! And they made it on to XBLA, that gives me a lot of hope =D

sparky 16y ago

Great demo. I couldn't figure out another way to reach you privately, so check your YouTube messages.

LordLandon 16y ago

Man, is that awesome. Fix your blag so that I can read it.

TheEzEzz 16y ago
Turns out I'm a lazy programmer when it doesn't involve pretty moving graphics. I suppose the old blog deserves some code love too though. Should be fixed up now, thanks!

wtracy 16y ago

Your stuff looks really cool. I was already kicking around the idea of using genetic algorithms for play-balancing strategy games (scoring the difficulty based on how many generations it takes to find a winning strategy). It looks to me like you've taken the concept to a whole new level, though. Good job!

TheEzEzz 16y ago
Thanks! I'd love to play around with some genetic algorithms in a game design setting. It sounds like people have been having some success using it in StarCraft, and I think I could definitely find some use for it in my level generator. I might just have to explore that route for the sequel!

dkersten 16y ago

That looks really, really awesome. Great work!

thristian 16y ago

I'm sure you already know about this, but people interested in randomly-generated platformer levels may well be interested in Spelunky: http://www.spelunkyworld.com/ http://www.spelunkyworld.com/

TheEzEzz 16y ago
Awesome. Great to see some more procedural stuff out there! And they made it on to XBLA, that gives me a lot of hope =D