Isometric visibility problem

ElessarPerm · 2014-12-29T20:00:37

Hey guys! I need some help with designing visibility system for my game. I'm writing the multiplayer shooter with isometric camera (well, not entirely isometric, just 3d with special angle). There is a map with some buildings (1-5 floors). If the player B is behind the building for the camera, player A will not be able to notice him. So, the first solution is transparent walls. But if the building appears transparent, player A will notice it and understand that there is something dangerous under the corner. And that's not all: if there is one enemy on the 5th floor starring in the window, he also will be more noticeable than if he just sitting on the ground. According to my plan, I don't want to make any markers/nicknames near the player so your own eyes is the key for finding your enemy. Maybe one of you, guys, will have any ideas about how to achieve honest visibility system for this situation. Thanks.

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Started by ElessarPerm December 28, 2014 12:39 PM

9 comments, last by Unduli 9 years, 4 months ago

Unduli

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December 29, 2014 08:00 PM

Thank you all for replies!

For now uniqueness is not only reason for isometric view.

The game client is planned to be in browser (webgl-based), and it's my first webgl game, so I doubt that we will be able to make good FPS graphics in webgl. I hope that I am wrong.

The third reason is that I think game will look more epic (especially on full server) in isometric perspective.

Oh, then seems we are on similar boats (browser based as well , though not webGL but Canvas) , wish graphics were the sole or biggest problem in a fast paced browser game.

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