y2kgunner/cub3d

An implementation of Ray Casting using C

cub3D

The objective of this project is to create a 3D maze game where the player navigates through a maze using keyboard controls. It involves the use of Ray Casting to make the map appear in 3D.

I collaborated on this project with Lara Elkhoury .

Key Features

• Utilize the MiniLibX graphical library for window management, colors, and textures
• Create a 3D maze environment with textured walls and colorful floor/ceiling
• Implement keyboard controls (W, A, S, D, left, and right arrows) for movement and arrow keys for view rotation
• Ensure smooth window management with clean program exit on user actions
• Parse a scene description file in the .cub format to configure the game environment
• Validate the map structure and handle errors gracefully
• Implement wall collisions and a minimap system as bonus features

Knowledge Gained

• Ray casting for rendering 3D scenes from 2D maps
• Graphic design principles and techniques
• Graphical rendering and texture mapping in a 3D environment
• Event handling and keyboard input processing
• File parsing and data validation for scene configuration
• Algorithmic optimization for smooth window management and gameplay
• Error handling and debugging strategies for robust program execution

Usage

To compile the project, ensure you have MiniLibX installed and use the provided Makefile:

make

Run your program with a map file as a parameter:

./cub3D maps/map1.cub