If you've been dreaming about creating your own flight simulator game but coding always felt intimidating, this tutorial is for you.
Inspired by a recent livestream session with the Rosebud AI community, we're going to show you step-by-step how to vibe code your very own 3D flight simulator game using AI.
We'll cover everything from setting your initial prompt to debugging and adding cool combat mechanics like enemy AI, tanks, and boost mechanics.
Let's jump in!
Getting Started: Setting Your Vibe Code Prompt
The beauty of vibe coding with Rosebud is that you don't need extensive coding knowledge.
Instead, you start with a clear and creative prompt. During our stream, we used this one:
"Create a casual, low-poly World War I arcade flight combat game with minimalist visuals, mission-based gameplay, and landscapes featuring fields, trees, villages, and bright skies."
This prompt sets the vibe clearly, letting the AI handle the heavy lifting.
Testing and Choosing the Best Game Version
Rosebud AI generates multiple initial versions of your game. From our session, three versions were created.
Even if the initial visuals aren't perfect, choose the version with the best gameplay mechanics. It's easier to improve visuals later on.
For instance, during our stream, we picked the version that had intuitive controls, smooth flying mechanics, and engaging enemy AI interactions.
Debugging Common Issues
During the initial tests, we encountered inverted controls—a common issue in 3D game development.
Here’s how to quickly fix it with Rosebud:
- Prompt: "The controls are inverted, please fix them."
- Rosebud quickly adjusted the controls, making the gameplay intuitive.
This easy debugging approach means you spend more time having fun and less time troubleshooting.
Enhancing Gameplay: Adding Enemy AI and Combat Mechanics
To turn your flight simulator into a thrilling game, you’ll want engaging enemy interactions.
Here's how we vibe coded it:
- Prompt: "Make enemies have cool flight patterns and shoot back."
Rosebud handled enemy behavior smoothly, creating dynamic combat scenarios.
We even had the enemies shooting back and added tanks on the ground to intensify the experience.
Introducing Special Mechanics: Boost and Bombs
To spice things up, viewers from our livestream suggested exciting features like boost mechanics and bombs:
- We prompted: "Add a boost feature to the plane." Rosebud impressively added a cinematic boost reminiscent of classic games like GTA: San Andreas.
- Then we prompted: "Add tanks on the ground that shoot at the plane, and bombs for the plane to drop on them." Rosebud seamlessly integrated this request, enhancing the game's realism and challenge.
Visual and UX Improvements
Visuals matter, and Rosebud makes enhancing graphics straightforward. Our simple prompt:
- "Make the game prettier."
resulted in immediate visual improvements, transforming basic models into attractive low-poly assets.
Dealing with Bugs and Game Restarts
If you encounter persistent issues, like unintended restarts, here’s a quick troubleshooting:
- Prompt: "The game keeps restarting unexpectedly, please fix this."
Rosebud identifies the source and quickly resolves the issue, allowing you to smoothly continue your vibe coding session.
Iterative Improvement
One core principle of successful vibe coding is iterative improvement:
- Start small.
- Make incremental changes.
- Test frequently.
Rosebud AI facilitates this by easily applying incremental prompts, such as adding new mechanics, tweaking difficulty, or refining enemy behaviors.
Community and Further Development
Remember, you're never vibe coding alone.
Our livestream highlighted the supportive Rosebud AI Discord community, where developers share tips, collaborate, and inspire each other.
Consider joining us to share your flight simulator games, get feedback, and further improve your projects.
Vibe coding your own flight simulator game doesn’t have to be complicated.
Rosebud AI streamlines the entire process, making game development accessible, enjoyable, and creatively fulfilling.
Jump into Rosebud AI, try out your own prompts, and share your creations with our vibrant community.