Tiny Tanks: Big Boss

Hi everyone! I'm starting development on my new game and I want to keep a development log, so you can follow along.

My game is going to be a side-view tank battle game. The first thing I need to create is a level generator.

Day 1. Level generator

I used a pretty straightforward algorithm to create the generator:

1. When layout starts, I add the coordinates of key points to the array. Each following points has a random coordinates that depends on the previous points (for example: random(-100,100) + oldX ).

2. Next, I added two Tile Background objects to the layout: one for ground, the other one for grass.

3. Then, using a loop and a special spline formula, I set positions the mesh points in a way that connects the key points from the array.

Overall, I got a pretty decent level generator =)

Day 2. Player's tank

It's time to add the player's tank to the Layout. I want the tank's movement to be very smooth and precise. Therefore, using the physics behavior isn't the best option.

So, to create the tank, I used two invisible objects with the platformer behavior, which have the same parameters. Then I added a tank sprite and set its position as the midpoint between the two objects. Also, the tank's angle is the angle between these two objects.