Lua-RayCast3D 3DS

Lua-RayCast3D
General
Author	Rinnegatamante
Type	Game engine
Version	0.1 Alpha
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2015/12/31
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Lua-RayCast3D is a 3D Game Engine for Nintendo 3DS/PSVITA which runs under Lua Player Plus 3DS/Lua Player Plus Vita.

It uses RayCasting algorithm to generate a 3D world starting from a 2D map.

Features

• Different tile size maps support.
• Automated camera and player position management.
• No restrictions on maps sizes.
• Support for sky and floor rendering (still choppy at the moment).
• Automated minimap renderer with player position.
• ShootCasting feature to easily build FPS and similars.
• Textured walls support.
• Customizable FOV.
• Walls collision detection.
• Shading support for shadows, fogs and similar effects.

User guide

Release contains a sample tech demo and a short documentation for the available functions.

Labyrinth 3D is another homebrew made with Lua-RayCast3D.

Media

RayCast3D tech demo (ihaveamac)

Compatibility

It runs fullspeed on N3DS even with best accuracy values.

On O3DS it runs pretty good with accuracy value >= 2.

Changelog

v0.1 Alpha

• Solved crashes when a wall collision happens.

Credits

• Rinnegatamante - Author.
• ihaveamac - Tester.
• Misledz - For the engine logo.
• Special thanks to fpermadi for this tutorial (used as base to learn about RayCasting algorithm).

External links

• Author's website - https://vitadb.rinnegatamante.it
• GitHub - https://github.com/Rinnegatamante/Lua-RayCast3D
• GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/w-i-p-lua-raycast3d-3d-game-engine-for-lpp-3ds.407381