Re: What's up with LOS?

Jude H wrote:
Ray Dillinger <bear@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Just to clarify: I wasn't meaning to indicate that recursive
shadowcasting is the be-all and end-all of LOS, just that I don't
forsee any need to replace the underlying LOS algorithm in my own
project.

Yah, I was mostly posting a "me too" about having my needs met
by my current LOS algm, not being partisan about which one it is.

This also means that a monster standing in any
square that the player has ever seen, can just check the eight
squares next to it for more recently seen squares and squares seen
from a shorter distance and make a local decision in constant time
about how to chase and follow the player.

I had not considered the AI implications. Thankyou! :)

Uh-oh... warning: If you're introducing autochase to an existing
game you will need to rebalance. A lot. That said, you're welcome.

Bear

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