Minecraft-Using-C-

An experimental C# recreation / inspired sandbox game.
This is my first time making a game — thanks for checking it out! If you like where it's heading, please consider wishlisting on Steam. :DD

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Table of Contents

1. Vision
2. Features
3. Screenshots / Media
4. Roadmap
5. Tech Stack
6. Project Structure
7. Getting Started
8. Development Guide
9. Performance Notes
10. Contributing
11. FAQ
12. Wishlist / Support
13. License
14. Acknowledgements

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Vision

A block-based world simulator focusing on:

• Creative building
• Procedural terrain
• Optimized voxel rendering in C#
• Learning-by-doing: code clarity over premature optimization (early phase)

Goal: Evolve from an experiment into a polished sandbox experience powered by custom systems.

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Features

Current (Implemented or In Progress):

• Basic world generation (flat / noise-based)
• Block placement & removal mechanics
• Chunk system (configurable size)
• Simple lighting (placeholder)
• Input handling (keyboard + mouse)
• Basic HUD / debug overlay

Planned / Upcoming:

• Entity system (mobs / players)
• Inventory & crafting
• Save / load world data
• Advanced lighting / shadows
• Biomes & weather
• Audio system
• Multiplayer (stretch goal)
• Modding API (long-term)

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Screenshots / Media

Prototype	Debug Overlay	World Gen

If you don't have images yet, create a docs/images folder and add them, then update the paths above.

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Roadmap

Phase	Focus	Status
0.1	Core rendering & chunks	✅ Done / Stabilizing
0.2	World gen & basic blocks	🚧 In progress
0.3	Inventory + persistence	⏳ Pending
0.4	Lighting + performance	⏳ Pending
0.5	Entities & AI basics	⏳ Pending
0.6	Polish + UI overhaul	⏳ Pending
1.0	Steam-ready build	⏳ Future

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Tech Stack

• Language: C# (~98.7%)
• Shaders: HLSL (~1.3%) for GPU acceleration
• Framework / Engine:
• Target Runtime: .NET
• Build System: dotnet CLI
• Rendering Approach: Chunked voxel mesh generation (greedy or naive meshing)
• Noise Generation:

Update placeholders once confirmed.

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Project Structure

Minecraft-Using-C-/
├─ src/                # Main C# source code
│  ├─ Core/            # Core abstractions (game loop, services)
│  ├─ World/           # Chunk, block, biome logic
│  ├─ Rendering/       # Mesh builders, shaders, camera
│  ├─ Input/           # Player input mapping
│  ├─ UI/              # Basic HUD / overlays
│  └─ Utils/           # Helpers & extensions
├─ shaders/            # HLSL shader files
├─ assets/             # Textures / audio / fonts (future)
├─ docs/               # Documentation & media
├─ tests/              # Unit / integration tests (planned)
└─ README.md

Adjust the tree to reflect the actual layout.

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Getting Started

Prerequisites

• .NET SDK:
• IDE: Visual Studio / Rider / VS Code
• GPU: Shader Model 5.0+
• OS: Windows (primary) /

Clone

git clone https://github.com/Saba-Burduli/Minecraft-Using-C-.git
cd Minecraft-Using-C-

Build

dotnet build

Run

dotnet run --project src/YourGameEntryPoint.csproj

(Replace project path with the actual entry assembly.)

Configuration (optional)

Create or edit a config.json:

{
  "chunkSize": 16,
  "viewDistance": 8,
  "enableDebugOverlay": true
}

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Development Guide

Suggested Workflow

1. Fork the repo
2. Create a feature branch: feat/chunk-optimization
3. Implement & test locally
4. Open a Pull Request with screenshots + benchmarks

Coding Conventions

• Prefer explicit types over var in complex logic
• Keep methods ~40 lines or less
• Use XML docs for public classes
• Avoid premature micro-optimizations until profiler data suggests

Debugging

Enable debug overlay (toggle key: ).
Profiler suggestion: use dotnet trace or an engine profiler if applicable.

Testing (Planned)

• Block placement logic
• World seed reproducibility
• Serialization / save integrity

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Performance Notes

Early focus:

• Minimize chunk mesh rebuilds via dirty flags
• Consider greedy meshing to reduce face count
• Add frustum + occlusion culling (planned)
• Cache noise lookups for terrain generation

Benchmarks (example):

Scenario: 8 view-distance, 16^3 chunks
Faces Before Optimization: XXXX
Faces After Optimization:  XXXX
Frame Rate (1080p):        ~XXX fps

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome — even small improvements help.

1. Open an Issue to discuss major changes
2. Follow roadmap priorities
3. Keep PRs focused (single feature / fix)
4. Include screenshots or logs for visual/performance changes

See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

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FAQ

Q: Is this a clone of Minecraft?
A: No — it's an educational voxel sandbox inspired by similar mechanics.

Q: Will it be multiplayer?
A: Potentially. Networking is a later-phase feature.

Q: Can I help with shaders?
A: Yes! Please open an Issue describing your optimization or effect idea.

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Wishlist / Support

If you want to support development:

• Wishlist on Steam:
• Star the repository
• Share feedback through Issues

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see LICENSE.

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Acknowledgements

• Inspiration: Minecraft, Minetest, Terasology
• Learning Resources: Catlike Coding, GameDev forums, ShaderToy examples
• Community: Everyone who stars & shares feedback

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Next Steps (Immediate To-Do)

• Confirm engine/runtime details in README
• Add screenshots
• Add LICENSE file
• Add initial Issues + Milestones
• Set up CI (GitHub Actions build test)
• Create CONTRIBUTING.md