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by Michael Cook
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23 Jul 2013
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Procedural content generators are bits of code written into your game that can
create new pieces of game content at any time - even when the game is running!
Game developers have tried to procedurally generate everything from 3D worlds to
musical soundtracks. Adding some generation to your game is a great way to plug in
extra value: players love it because they get new, unpredictable and exciting content
each time they play.
In this tutorial, we'll look at a great method for generating random levels, and try to
stretch the boundaries of what you might think can be generated.
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