3D Retro Game Design: Build Interactive Maps with Rive Engine

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Paul N. (Shopify Expert)

• Jan 30

I made 3D in rive work. A-maze-ing_rive a tiny engine for 3D retro style games, with text editable maps, mini-map, shading, CRT scan lines(accidentally 😏 ). And importantly onscreen hover and click controls (so it works inside rive 😎).

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Paul N. (Shopify Expert)

• Jan 30

My first post on linkedin showing off rive-scripting, well outside my normal wheelhouse. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-n-0298943a5_3d-retro-game-design-build-interactive-maps-share-7422861073361440768-VAiF?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAGNDpCEBGl1GOxedeBQ4tve1EZfHy3aCJlY

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3D Retro Game Design: Build Interactive Maps with Rive Engine | Paul N

For my first ever post on LinkedIn I made 3D in rive work with rive scripting. A-maze-ing_rive a tiny engine for 3D retro style games, with text editable maps, mini-map, shading, CRT scan lines(accidentally 😏 ). And importantly onscreen hover and click controls (so it works inside rive 😎). https://lnkd.in/e86rr-vH

Ashley Best

pro

• Jul 5

I've been locked-in on a big project, so I'm a late comer to this challenge, but I managed to carve out some time to create my entry!

Introducing: 'Luma', an inquisitive reptile who follows me around inside Rive! 🦎

Entirely script driven, she follows your cursor and can even change colour when she settles on her favourite rock.

It feels like the beginning of a little game I might have to keep developing! Where should Luma go next?

characterchallenge Rive interactivedesign Rive Animation Game Development Interaction Design

Marvin Te

pro

• Jul 6

Wow! That is some insane scripting/databinding work! The animation really captures the reptile movement. 👏

TheLittleLabs Studio

pro

• Jul 6

Few hours left! Sharing a walk through of how Zlotan FIFA World Cup experience really is. We used Figma for design, and of course Rive for the interactive build. All Character driven, bold typography, and a full state machine driving every scan, category, and answer.

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Boluwatife Delight

• Jul 6

This deserves more than just liking, this deserves to be featured! 🏆 That full state machine integration is next-level. Seeing this kind of interactive character-driven layout makes me instantly wonder how dynamic it would feel once translated into a live Framer experience. Brilliant work!

L 7

• Jul 5

This is my rigged character animation created for the Rive Character Challenge.🙌 Rive is an incredibly powerful and fun tool to work with!👍 👍 👍 This piece has been published to the Rive marketplace:

Features included in this project:https://rive.app/community/files/28152-53204-catcatcharacter-binding

1.Click anywhere on the screen to move the character. The character walks to nearby destinations and runs to faraway locations, with automatic directional detection.

2.A wardrobe panel pops up when the character stands inside the circular zone. You can swap hats, glasses, tops and bottoms. Drag the character to rotate it left or right.

3.The character’s gaze follows your mouse cursor. Its hands are draggable. Tapping the head triggers a tap animation; tapping it five times consecutively will activate an angry animation.

4.Click on the sofa, soccer ball, barbell and coffee machine in the scene, and the character will walk over and play a dedicated animation for each object.

characterchallenge Rive Animation Rive

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• Jul 5

I've been locked-in on a big project, so I'm a late comer to this challenge, but I managed to carve out some time to create my entry!

Introducing: 'Luma', an inquisitive reptile who follows me around inside Rive! 🦎

Entirely script driven, she follows your cursor and can even change colour when she settles on her favourite rock.

It feels like the beginning of a little game I might have to keep developing! Where should Luma go next?

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Marvin Te

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• Jul 6

Wow! That is some insane scripting/databinding work! The animation really captures the reptile movement. 👏

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• Jul 6

characterchallenge Rive Figma

Boluwatife Delight

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L 7

• Jul 5

Features included in this project:https://rive.app/community/files/28152-53204-catcatcharacter-binding

1.Click anywhere on the screen to move the character. The character walks to nearby destinations and runs to faraway locations, with automatic directional detection.

2.A wardrobe panel pops up when the character stands inside the circular zone. You can swap hats, glasses, tops and bottoms. Drag the character to rotate it left or right.

3.The character’s gaze follows your mouse cursor. Its hands are draggable. Tapping the head triggers a tap animation; tapping it five times consecutively will activate an angry animation.

4.Click on the sofa, soccer ball, barbell and coffee machine in the scene, and the character will walk over and play a dedicated animation for each object.

characterchallenge Rive Animation Rive