Overview
Level
ADVANCED
Introduction
Flow Fields is a navigation technique suitable for large amounts of units with a shared destination on grid based games (for example RTS, Tower Defense, etc). This addon supports map sizes up to 256x256 tiles.
Technical Requirement
- Quantum SDK 3.0 or up
- Unity 2021.3 LTS or up
Download
| Version | Release Date | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0.0 | Aug 29, 2024 | Flow Fields 3.0.0 |
Known Issues/Limitations
- The Flow Fields Map data can only be modified in Verified frames;
- Lack of built-in unit avoidance (though it is possible to perform avoidance with using the physics systems - see the Advanced Example for more info).
The three core concepts
- Flow Field Map: the grid in which units can move. This map is subdivided into smaller parts - the controllers;
- Flow Field Controller: these are smaller parts of the map. It contains portals (connectors between neighboring controllers) and precomputed flows to these portals. Controllers are subdivided into smaller parts - the tiles;
- Flow Field Pathfinder: the unit component which provides the direction in which it should move.
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