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3D Maze Remix - Update v1.4

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:19:15 +0000

Update v1.4

Download from Itch.io, available for Windows, macOS, and Linux

Once again, I’ve updated 3D Maze Remix with some new features that I’ve wanted to put in the game since I started developing it. I don’t consider this project “finished” just yet, as I’d like to improve the AI in the “demo” mode and make it more true to the original 3D Maze screensaver, which has been my aim throughout the entire project. So why am I releasing this if it’s not finished and needs refining? As I’m learning Unity and C#, I want to show the progress of my work at self-imposed milestones. 3D Maze Remix v1.1 is still available on the Microsoft Store and provides an interesting look back to the original version of the game.

v1.4 Change Log

Added autonomous movement to the “rat” character.
Added “demo” mode. Allowing the player character to move autonomously like the original screensaver.
Added display resolution options.
General clean up and optimisations.

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-Mike

3D Maze Remix Dev Diary #1

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 19:10:36 +0000

I’ve started work on 3D Maze Remix to add some features I’ve been wanting to figure out for a while. As I’m still learning C# and Unity the pretty simple sounding additions take longer than I initially thought. Here’s what I’ve been working on.

Adding autonomous movement to the rat entity

Making the rat move and not clip through the walls, floor or ceiling meant adding collision to the rat but allowing the player and rat to pass through each other. So, I learned about and used Layer-based collision detection. https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/LayerBasedCollision.html

Fixing various visual bugs

Spotted what appeared to be a weird visual bug when pausing or reaching the finish screen and attempted to fix. It turned out that it was due to me having the gismos enabled in the game view of Unity and it was the edge of the canvas. A few images appear to have additional partially transparent pixels in the backgrounds, but they do not appear in photoshop, only in the Unity editor. I’ll investigate further.

Add autonomous movement for the player

I want to add an option to have autonomous movement for the player character so the game can run without user interaction like the original screen saver. I am currently using the same script as with the rat and it works however movement is not ideal and when the player interacts with a pickup object and the camera rotates the “view” disconnects. This is probably due to a work around I introduced in an earlier version. I will work on finding a better workaround and fixing this issue.

General clean up

I removed the point light from the player character as it didn’t serve much purpose except the add additional light to the pickup objects.

The current version of 3D Maze Remix is available on my itch.io page.

If you would like to support me, please check out the link below.

PayPal

If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

-Mike

3D Maze Remix now available on itch.io

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 10:20:30 +0000

I’ve made all builds of 3D Maze Remix v1.3 available to download on itch.io, you can find it here: https://mikegalvin.itch.io/3d-maze-remix

Making version v1.3 available on the Microsoft Store has proved to be impossible due to changes in Microsoft’s terms and conditions, however for some reason these changes don’t mean that the original version I uploaded to the Microsoft has been taken off, I just can’t update it.

Itch.io seems like a good place for the game to live from here on out.

If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

-Mike

3D Maze Remix - Update v1.3

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 12:37:41 +0000

Update v1.3

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This is a minor update to all versions of 3D Maze Remix. The changes can be seen below.

V 1.3 Change Log

Added disclaimer.

If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

-Mike

3D Maze Remix - Update v1.2

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 14:25:03 +0000

Update v1.2

Download for Windows, Mac and Linux

This is a minor update to all versions of 3D Maze Remix. The changes can be seen below.

V 1.2 Change Log

Added walk forward/backward control to the left and right mouse buttons, for one handed play.
Slight redesign to the controls screen. Some control labels have been fixed for consistency.
Slight title screen redesign.

If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

-Mike

3D Maze Remix now available from the Microsoft Store

Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:28:36 +0000

My game 3D Maze Remix is now available in the Microsoft store for Windows 10 devices.

Please check out this page for more information on the game and downloads for other Operating Systems.

If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

-Mike

3D Maze Remix - Update v1.1

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:10:25 +0000

Update v1.1

Now Available in the Microsoft Store for Windows 10

Download for Windows, Mac and Linux

I’ve been working on an update to 3D Maze Remix - a small game I made based on the Windows 95 screensaver: 3D Maze. This update focuses on making the game more of a complete package. I’ve focused on improving the look and feel to be more consistent and more accurate to the source material. I’ve also added some features to improve it as a game, such as improved keyboard controls and Xbox controller support.

Please see the full change log below for a complete list of changes.

If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

-Mike

V 1.1 Change Log

Added Xbox controller support.
Added Pause function.
Added a ‘Win’ condition screen.
Added new animations for the maze and maze objects.
Added alternate keyboard controls.
Added a new icon.
Added new ‘Start’ button sprite. It is now more authentic to the original.
Updated the design of the UI.
Reduced stuttering when moving around the maze.
Changed the ‘Instructions’ screen to ‘Controls’.
Improved keyboard controls and simplified mappings.
Improved maze start animation to be more authentic to the original.
Improved how the maze sprites are drawn.
Improved how the maze textures are drawn to look more accurate to the original.

3D Maze Remix v1.0

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 19:01:46 +0000

Download for Windows, Mac and Linux

Important note: 3D Maze Remix was updated to v1.1, adding many new features, and is now also available from the Microsoft Store. Please check out this page for all the details.

For the last few months I’ve been learning Unity and C#, and this is the first real thing I’ve made: 3D Maze Remix. It’s a playable, interactive version of the 3D Maze screensaver that first shipped in Windows 95. No original code was ported, this is all new code. I’ve tried to make the game as accurate to the original screensaver as possible. Enjoy!

Controls

WSAD keys to move around.
Mouse to look around.
Backspace to regenerate the maze.
Escape to go back to the main menu.

Goal

Find the smiley face to win the game! Please note that winning the game just regenerates the maze. It’s a very simple game. :)

Features

Randomly generated maze
Pickups/secrets randomly placed in the maze

It was an experience building this game, as a total Unity and C# newbie sometimes it felt like I was taking on too much too quickly, but I tend to jump in at the deep end with things anyway. I plan on revisiting this and improving it in future as I learn more and I’d like to try a completely new project too.

If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below.

-Mike