OUTSMART THE HORDE
High-fidelity AI pathfinding and physical NFC integration in a tactical dungeon setting.
CORE ARCHITECTURE
GOAP Logic
The Overlord evaluates world states in real-time. It doesn't just chase; it decides when to summon, retreat, and heal based on cost-benefit analysis.
A* Pathfinding
Dynamic navigation that respects collision layers. Enemies calculate the most efficient route to intercept or escape the player without snagging on walls.
Hybrid AI Hierarchy
From simple Finite State Machines (FSM) for Grunts to complex Decision Trees for Elites, every enemy uses a tailored logic system.
DUNGEON CONSTRUCTION: TILED & JSON
Bridging creative map design with low-level C++ efficiency.
Tiled Integration
Maps are authored in Tiled and exported as JSON, allowing for rapid iteration of dungeon layouts and environmental storytelling.
Collision Layers
The engine parses specific "Collision" layers to generate a binary occupancy grid, ensuring pixel-perfect physics and A* validity.
Strategic Escapes
Retreat logic is powered by "Escape Route" tiles parsed from the JSON data, giving AI agents logical vectors when fleeing combat.
nlohmann/json
Using industry-standard JSON parsing for C++ to deserialize map headers, tile indices, and object layers with zero overhead.
PHYSICAL ECHOES: NFC INTEGRATION
Real-world hardware meets digital warfare via the WinSCARD API.
Heal
Scan your Life-Card to instantly restore player health. Survival is a tap away.
Stun
Broadcast a stun wave through the WinSCARD interface to freeze every enemy in view.
Binding Chains
The ultimate counter to the Overlord. Lock the Boss in place, neutralizing its A* movement.
POWER THROUGH CONQUEST
Spells are earned in blood. Kill enemies to gain EXP and unlock your card slots.
LVL 2: Heal Unlocked | LVL 5: Stun Unlocked | LVL 10: Binding Chains Unlocked
ORC VARIANTS
The Grunt
Reactive FSM. Aggressive, simple, and deadly in numbers.
The Elite
Decision Tree Logic. Capable of guarding specific zones and coordinating attacks.
The Overlord
Full GOAP Integration. The ultimate tactical challenge in Echo Tactics.
BATTLE RECORDS
Visual archives of gameplay and dungeon exploration.