Procedural Generation

How would I make a procedurally generated map in microStudio?

Procedurally generated maps are a very complex subject and it is nearly impossible to give a short answer (beside: use Google, LOL).

It also depends on what kind of map you would like to create

• dungeon map
• star map
• world map
• side scroller map
• etc.

Do you have more details about what you would like to generate?

init = function()
  column =  10
  row = 5
  columnSize = 16
  rowSize = 16
  
  myMap = new Map( column, row, columnSize, rowSize )
  maps[ 'myMap' ] = myMap
end

randomMap = function( map )
  for x = 0 to map.width
    for y = 0 to map.height
      if random.nextInt(2) then 
        map.set( x, y, 'icon')
      else 
        map.set( x, y, 0 )
      end
    end
  end
end

update = function()
end

draw = function()
  screen.clear()
  screen.drawMap( myMap, 0,0, 100, 100 )
  // OR
  // screen.drawMap( 'myMap', 0,0, 100, 100 )
  randomMap( myMap )
end

@TinkerSmith I am trying to make a top-down tank game in a shoot em up style. I want to create a large map that generates forever.

init = function()
  column = 160
  row = 120
  columnSize = 16
  rowSize = 16
  
  myMap = new Map( column, row, columnSize, rowSize )
  maps[ 'myMap' ] = myMap
  randomMap( myMap )
end

moveMapDown = function( map )
  for x = 0 to map.width - 1
    for y = 0 to map.height - 1
        map.set( x, y, map.get( x, y+ 1 ))
    end
  end
 randomRow( map, map.height - 1 )
end

randomRow = function( map, rowNumber )
  for x = 0 to map.width
    if random.nextInt(2) then 
      map.set( x, rowNumber , 'icon')
    else 
      map.set( x, rowNumber , 0 )
    end
  end
end

randomMap = function( map )
  for y = 0 to map.height
    randomRow( map, y )
  end
end

update = function()
end

draw = function()
  screen.clear()
  screen.drawMap( myMap, 0,0, 200, 150 )
  // OR
  // screen.drawMap( 'myMap', 0,0, 100, 100 )
  moveMapDown( myMap )
end