Map Patterns
Overview
There are 2 main types of maps in Shiren 4.
- Random = Procedurally generated, occasionally using a template pattern.
- Example: Bayside Monster Cave.
- Shuffle = Randomly selected from a number of predetermined layouts.
- Example: Crocodile Swamp in Emerald Terrace.
Random Maps
Simple
CHUNSOFT
Patterns based on the characters in "CHUNSOFT".
Features 5~10 rooms connected by single hallways.
Char | Sample | Char | Sample |
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C |
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S |
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H |
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O |
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U |
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F |
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N |
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T |
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The "F" pattern can occasionally look like this:
┌─┬─ ┌──┐
├─┴─ OR ├──┘
│ │
Letter I
Horizontal Line
3 Room
3 Room Loop
4 Room
4 Room Circle
8 Room
12 Room
12 Room Octopus
Special
Spring Rooms
Large Maze
Monster House
Large Room
Medium Room
2 Rooms
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