
Development Update - Real Time Mirrors
Easily, by far, getting mirrors working has set me back more than anything else. I've never implemented AI before and I found that easier. So after much grief and optimisation I get something working fairly well on my machine. There was a significant frame rate dip but it was within acceptable range on my machine. I had my fingers crossed that it would be acceptable on machines of a lower spec. Boy was I wrong. Real time planner reflection mirror pictured above, apologies for

Development Update - AI Vs. Scripted Events
Whats better? A dynamic AI or an orchestrated scripted event? Both have their pros and cons. Lets examine the difference between the two before we look at their pros and cons. Scripted Events are a linear, predetermined series of events that unfold on cue. They're usually triggered by some kind of collision or trigger volume. An example of a scripted event might be something like "when the player enters the hallway, play scary music and make all the doors slam shut". AI (Arti