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Mapping Tips/Guides / Is there a program that automatically creates a map from a screen capture?
« on: July 23, 2020, 03:38:41 pm »
I'm playing a procedurally-generated 2D sidescrolling game, so the map is different every time.
It's definitely within the abilities of modern computers and algorithms to make a program that receives just a continuous video of the game being played, and creates a map of just the things that stay static. Even if it doesn't get perfect results, it would be super useful for one-off player usage (like procedurally generated games) and would help mappers get a good first draft for their maps.
Does such a program exist? My googling hasn't found any, but I figured if anyone would know, it's this community.
Thanks!
It's definitely within the abilities of modern computers and algorithms to make a program that receives just a continuous video of the game being played, and creates a map of just the things that stay static. Even if it doesn't get perfect results, it would be super useful for one-off player usage (like procedurally generated games) and would help mappers get a good first draft for their maps.
Does such a program exist? My googling hasn't found any, but I figured if anyone would know, it's this community.
Thanks!