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Hands-on Rust
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Hands-on Rust

by Herbert Wolverson
June 2021
Beginner
344 pages
8h 9m
English
Pragmatic Bookshelf
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Creating Cellular Automata Maps

Cellular automata is a fun algorithm. It starts with completely random chaos, and order gradually emerges as rules are applied repeatedly. This algorithm is great for producing organic-looking levels, such as a forest with clearings or an old cavern network. It was first popularized in Conway’s Game of Life.[60]

Cellular Automata Theory

Cellular automata was originally designed to simulate organic life. Each map tile independently lives (becomes a wall) or dies (becomes open space) based on a count of its neighbors. You keep running iterations until you have a usable map. You can visualize the algorithm applied to each tile like this:

Now that you know the theory behind the map generation algorithm, you’re ready ...

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