Vakraft

Current State

This project is currently in an active development phase. It is in its early stages of creation and is not yet considered playable. Thank you for your interest in this provisional-named project, and please stay tuned for further developments!

Overview

Vakraft is developed using the Lightweight Java Game Library (LWJGL). This project aims to create a Minecraft-inspired game for the purpose of learning OpenGL.

Current state

This project is currently in an active development phase. As of the latest update, it is in its early stages of creation and is not yet considered playable.

How it Works

The game's core functionality is divided into key components:

Main Classes

• Engine.java: This class serves as the central hub of the game, housing game loop. It manages the execution of methods defined in Game.java (via the IGameLogic.java interface) within the game loop
• Game.java: This class contains all the essential game logic, handling mechanics such as player movement and world generation. It forms the foundation upon which the entire gameplay experience is built

Key Directories

• game/: Within this directory, you'll find classes that directly impact in-game elements and mechanics. These classes contribute significantly to the game's interactive features and overall functionality.
• engine/: This directory hosts classes responsible for managing the game's core functionality.
• render/: In this directory, you'll discover all the necessary methods for rendering in-game elements, including textures, shaders, and meshes.

How to Compile and Play

Please ensure that you have Gradle installed and are using Java 8 or newer

Compile and Run

You can compile and run the game using one of the following methods:

Using the Provided Compile Script

Execute the following commands using the provided compile script:

bash run.sh -r # Use -c to compile to a JAR file

Using Gradle

./gradlew run

Running the JAR File

WARNING: Check for the correct jar name

java -jar vakraft.jare

Controls

• WASD - Movement
• E - Next block
• Q - Previous block
• Shift - Fly down
• Space - Fly up
• TAB - Get cursor
• ESC - Close window

TODO

Main focus

• Terrain generation (Started)
• Procedural generation
• Change Model to interface (maybe)
• Add subchunks (maybe)
• Light
• Shader improvement

Fix bugs

• Fix "Keyboard Input" bug
• Fix mouse movement

Not my focus now

• Load blocks from file (maybe)
• Collision
• Gravity
• Save/Load (maybe)

Credits

Made by me
The project structure is inspired by StartForKiller/JavaMinecraft
NoiseGeneration.java and PerlinNoiseGeneration.java author: https://github.com/Bukkit/Bukkit/tree/master/src/main/java/org/bukkit/util/noise