Smart navigation in games using Mafia: Definitive Edition as an example

Hello Habr! I present to your attention the translation of the article "Mafia: Definitive Edition's Clever Navigation System" by Tushar Deb.

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It's really cool that the developers create similar game mechanics that add immersion and new game experience. Navigational road signs for all open world games may not work. But they give a general idea of ​​how to harmoniously integrate the interface into the environment.




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