Sounds like you need to figure out a formula for all the variables that result in a hit (probably distance from target in relation to angle, power etc). In other words, your formula should look a bit like:

If [distance from target] is X, then set [angle] to Y and [power] to Z - where Y and Z are expressed in terms of X.

And then maybe stick some random variables in so the AI doesn't score a perfect hit every time!

If you upload a capx of what you've got so far I'll have a look.

use the *

GlobalVariable1*GlobalVariable2

Bernie1400, it is definitely possible and a whole lot of fun check out my game Greed for an example - this basically uses the walker method with a few little additions of my own.

I keep threatening to write a tutorial cos I know a lot of people want to make roguelikes, but who knows whether I'll get round to it... I'd be happy to tell you a bit more about how I did it if you need any tips though, just PM me

This looks really cool, I love the graphics and the concept!

Collectable gold <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy">

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106 ... index.html

If you don't like Unity, you could check out Leadwerks (it even has a suspiciously similar logo to C2)

http://store.steampowered.com/app/251810/

It does require coding though. Not really sure why nobody's made a C2-style 3D game creator yet, I'd have thought it'd be possible...

A dynamic lighting and shadows engine would make my year, seriously

Another tweak to this. The little guy now auto-mines when you push up against a wall (no need to use arrows and WASD), and he shuffles into position so he doesn't get caught on walls when he does so. Only a little change, but mining & exploring feels a lot smoother now <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_e_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" title="Very Happy">

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106 ... index.html

Audacity is amazing, very simple and intuitive. I have zero experience in sound mixing and editing, and it allowed me to instantly start downloading wavs from FreeSound etc and tinkering with them to fit my game

Little update on this - now with 100% more rats!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106 ... index.html

You'll also notice the dungeon's had a complete graphical overhaul, thanks to the lovely Wrangler offering to do some art for me in between his Dungeon Busting. Haven't been working on this as much as I'd like over the last couple of months cos of life & stuff, but I'm back on it now and working away. More stuff coming soon!

This looks incredible, so ambitious and you've done so much already