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\contentsline {chapter}{Abstract}{i}
\contentsline {chapter}{Preface}{1}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {1}Introduction}{2}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.1}Introduction to the genre}{2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.1.1}Background}{2}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.1.2}RTS combat and control}{4}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.2}Why \textsc {JWars}\texttrademark {}?}{6}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.2.1}Flaws in contemporary real-time games}{6}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {1.2.2}Military hierarchy}{6}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1.3}Report overview}{7}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {2}Features of \textsc {JWars}\texttrademark {}}{8}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.1}Game dynamics}{8}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {2.2}Technical features}{8}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {3}Overview}{10}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.1}Development plan}{10}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {3.2}Modular overview}{10}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {4}Architecture}{11}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.1}Connection and initialization}{11}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.2}Flow of control}{12}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.3}Various deterministic activities}{13}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {4.4}Player input and network instructions}{14}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {5}Networking}{15}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.1}Choosing a network model}{15}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.2}Synchronization}{16}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.2.1}Interactivity: network instructions}{16}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.2.2}Synchronization instructions}{17}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.2.3}Conclusion}{17}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {5.3}The networking API}{18}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.3.1}Implementation notes}{19}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {6}World of JWars}{20}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.1}Coordinate spaces}{20}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.1.1}Coordinate data representation}{20}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.1.2}List of coordinate systems}{21}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.1.3}Using coordinate systems}{22}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.2}Game data management}{22}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.2.1}Inheritance versus data-based game object classification}{22}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.2.2}Category model}{23}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.2.3}Content loading by categories}{23}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.2.4}Current game content}{24}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.3}Terrain}{24}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.3.1}Representation and capabilities}{25}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.3.2}Terrain generator}{25}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.3.3}Appearance}{25}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.4}Event handling}{25}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.4.1}Types of events}{26}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.4.2}Performance considerations}{26}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.4.3}Queueing system}{26}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {6.5}Vision}{27}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.5.1}Vision in games}{27}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.5.2}Performance discussion}{28}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.5.3}Final design}{28}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {7}Collision detection}{29}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.1}Basics of collision detection}{29}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.1.1}Divide and conquer approach}{29}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.1.2}Tile registration strategy}{30}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.1.3}Shapes and sizes of colliding entities}{31}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.2}Design of the collision detector}{31}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.2.1}The checking routine}{31}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.2.2}The collision grid}{32}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.2.3}Further features}{32}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.2.4}Efficiency and optimization}{33}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.2.5}Using the collision detector}{34}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.3}Conclusion}{34}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {7.4}Pathfinding}{35}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.4.1}Implementation}{36}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {8}Unit organization}{43}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {8.1}Real-world military organization}{43}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {8.2}Military command in computer games}{44}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {8.3}Tree-based unit representation}{45}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {9}Unit AI}{47}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {9.1}Hierarchical structure}{47}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {9.2}Design considerations}{49}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {9.3}AI layering structure}{49}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {9.4}Future AI work}{50}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {10}Combat}{51}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {10.1}Analysis of combat dynamics}{51}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.1.1}Combat rule set}{52}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.1.2}``Weapon vs. armour'', or ``armour vs. weapon''?}{53}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.1.3}Structure of the weapons API}{54}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.1.4}Firing routine}{55}
\contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.1.5}Impact handling by armour}{55}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {10.2}Spotting and targetting}{55}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {11}Control}{56}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {12}Graphics}{57}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12.1}Active versus passive rendering}{57}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12.2}Double buffering}{58}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12.3}Battlefield rendering and layers}{59}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12.4}Optimization of the rendering routine}{60}
\contentsline {section}{\numberline {12.5}Conclusion}{61}
\contentsline {chapter}{\numberline {13}Conclusion}{62}
\contentsline {section}{References}{63}