Infinite Game Universe

• Chapter on predictability explains why the "expectability" of any algorithm is important for the real time generation of the game universe.
• Fractals are explored as a means of describing complex real world objects (such as landscapes) and situations using mathematical formulae
• Includes an introduction to the concept of using probabilities to populate properties of a large number of objects from a limited set of data
• A detailed gamespace example shows developers how even the most basic of game concepts can be expanded using a simple set of rules and ideas to create an addictive and fun game

The Near Infinite Universe Concept

• Generation vs..Storage
• Macro and Micro Generation
• Front End Generation
• Game Mechanics
• Random Number Generation — Nature of Random Numbers
• Simple Random Number Generation Techniques
• Choice of Seed
• Algorithm Combination Techniques
• Performance Issues

• Exploration of Seeding
• Serialization Techniques
• Using Sequences as Seeds
• Plot Sequencing
• Reliability of Chance
• Case Study

• Using Letter Adjacancies to Generate Words
• Game Rules
• Compression Techniques

• Mapping
• It 's Role in Nature
• Complex Structures
• Fractals vs Probability Extrapolation
• Chaos

• Objects and their Relationships Within the Universe
• Synchronization Objects' Properties ((Plot Sequencing)
• Altering Object Properties
• Incorporating the Players' Actions
• The Entire Package Visualization