Elastic Expedition is a 2D physics-based racing game that demonstrates advanced custom engineering in game development, particularly in physics and procedural terrain creation. Designed for both developers and enthusiasts, the project showcases innovative techniques for vehicle dynamics and world generation, going beyond the default capabilities typically found in standard engines.
Main Menu Screen
- Custom Vehicle Dynamics
Unlike traditional Unity physics, Elastic Expedition introduces a bespoke 2D physics engine for vehicle movement, collisions, and interaction, allowing for realistic and tunable driving experiences.
flowchart TD
A[Player Input] --> B[Custom Physics Solver]
B --> C[Forces & Constraints]
C --> D[Vehicle State Update]
D --> E[Render & Gameplay]
In-game racing powered by custom physics
- Procedural Terrain Generation
Tracks and terrain are generated in real-time using multi-octave noise algorithms. Smooth and natural track flows are achieved through spline smoothing and Catmull–Rom interpolation, providing a diverse and engaging play surface every race.
flowchart TD
N[Noise Generation] --> S[Spline Smoothing]
S --> I[Catmull–Rom Interpolation]
I --> T[Final Terrain Mesh]
- Modular Component System
Vehicle behaviors and terrain modifiers utilize a robust modular architecture. This enables rapid prototyping and easy extension, empowering developers to design new interaction models and modify gameplay without deep rewrites.
Pause, restart, or quit anytime—UI powered by modular components
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/MdgSpace-Soc-D-2024/Elastic-Expedition.git
- Open in Unity (202X.Y.Z or compatible version).
- Run the project from the Unity Editor or build for your preferred platform.
- C# (Unity)
- Custom 2D Physics Engine
- Procedural Generation (Noise, Splines, Catmull–Rom interpolation)
- VehicleController: Handles custom physics and control logic for the racing vehicle.
- TrackGenerator: Implements multi-octave noise, spline smoothing, and interpolation for terrain creation.
- ComponentSystem: Allows easy addition or modification of vehicle and track behaviors.
Pull requests and suggestions are welcome! Whether it's new vehicle types, terrain features, or improvements to core systems, feel free to collaborate. Please open an issue to discuss your ideas before submitting code.
Created by MdgSpace-Soc-D-2024.
For inquiries, please contact project maintainers.
This project exemplifies modular game design and procedural techniques in Unity, aiming to educate and inspire developers exploring custom physics and terrain systems.