Hyper Square MP
A multiplayer first-person exploration game inspired by the movie 'Cube' featuring infinite procedurally generated rooms, real-time multiplayer, and trap mechanics.
Hyper Square MP
A multiplayer first-person exploration game inspired by the movie "Cube" - my first venture into multiplayer game development! This project combines infinite procedural generation with real-time multiplayer mechanics in a mysterious maze setting.
What I Built
- Infinite 3D Cube Maze: Players explore procedurally generated rooms connected by portals
- Real-time Multiplayer: Multiple players can join, see each other, and explore together
- FPS Gameplay: Full WASD movement + mouse look with smooth 3D controls
- Room System: Each room is a 20x20x20 meter cube with doors on each face
- Trap Mechanics: Some rooms are dangerous (fire, ice, laser) and damage players
- Portal System: Players can travel between rooms by interacting with door frames
🚀 Technologies Used
Backend:
- Node.js + Express - Web server foundation
- Socket.io - Real-time bidirectional communication
- Custom game server - Handles game state, room generation, player synchronization
Frontend:
- Three.js - 3D graphics and rendering engine
- ES6 Modules - Modern JavaScript architecture
- WebGL - Hardware-accelerated 3D graphics
Architecture:
- ECS (Entity Component System) - Clean, scalable game architecture
- Procedural Generation - Deterministic room generation using seeded randomness
- Client-Server Architecture - Proper multiplayer with server authority
🔥 Key Features
Infinite Exploration
- Rooms generate procedurally as players explore coordinates like (0,0,0) → (1,0,0) → (2,0,0)
- Each coordinate always generates the same room type using deterministic algorithms
- Players can explore infinitely in any direction through the cube maze
Multiplayer Mechanics
- Real-time player synchronization across all connected clients
- Smooth interpolation for player movement and animations
- Shared game state with server authority for consistency
Trap System
- Fire Rooms: Continuous damage with visual fire effects
- Ice Rooms: Slippery surfaces and freezing damage
- Laser Rooms: Deadly precision beams that activate periodically
- Safe Rooms: Respite areas for healing and planning
Game Systems
- Death and Respawn: Death camera system with strategic respawn mechanics
- Item Interaction: Players can throw and interact with objects
- Physics: Gravity, collision detection, and realistic movement
- 3D Character Models: Animated player representations with walking/running states
💡 Technical Achievements
Networking Excellence
- Efficient real-time communication using Socket.io
- Optimized data synchronization - only essential game state updates
- Lag compensation and client prediction for smooth gameplay
Procedural Generation
- Deterministic room generation ensures consistency across all players
- Infinite content creation without pre-built assets
- Smart room variety balancing safe zones with dangerous traps
Performance Optimization
- WebGL-powered 3D rendering for smooth framerates
- Efficient entity management using ECS architecture
- Smart culling and resource management for infinite worlds
This project represents my first successful implementation of multiplayer game mechanics, combining real-time networking, 3D graphics, and procedural generation. The Cube movie inspiration provided a perfect framework for exploring infinite maze mechanics while learning the complexities of multiplayer game development.