2026-06-21

A* Pathfinding: A Practical Guide for Game Developers

A practical explanation of A* pathfinding, why it works, and how to use it in game projects.

2026-06-21

Part 5: A Practical Tactical Awareness System, Starting Small

How to build the first version of a tactical awareness system without overengineering it.

2026-06-21

Part 4: Spatial Databases for Tactical AI

How multiple grid layers combine into a more useful tactical model.

2026-06-21

Part 3: Influence Maps: Turning the Fight Into a Heatmap

How influence maps estimate pressure, weakness, and the shape of battle.

2026-06-21

Part 2: When Waypoints Learn About Visibility

How waypoint visibility turns a navigation graph into a tactical filter.

2026-06-21

Part 1: What Tactical Terrain Actually Means

The first pass through terrain analysis: what makes ground tactically useful, and why context matters.