Optimization for the loop placing algorithm

squirrelbattle/mapgeneration/broguelike.py

@@ -21,37 +21,38 @@ DEFAULT_PARAMS = {
     "large_circular_room": .10,
     "circular_holes": .5,
     "loop_tries": 40,
-    "loop_max": 5,
+    "loop_max": 8,
     "loop_threshold": 15,
     "spawn_per_region": [1, 2],
     "room_chances" : {
-        "circular" : 3,
-        "chunks" : 2,
+        "circular" : 1,
+        "chunks" : 1,
         "rectangle" : 1,
         },
 }
 
-def dist(level, y1, x1, y2, x2):
+def test_dist(level, y1, x1, y2, x2, threshold):
     """
-    Compute the minimum walking distance between points (y1, x1) and (y2, x2) on a Tile grid
+    Returns whether the minimum walking distance between points (y1, x1) and 
+    (y2, x2) on the Tile grid level is greater than threshold
     """
     # simple breadth first search
     copy = [[t for t in row] for row in level]
     dist = -1
     queue, next_queue = [[y1, x1]], [0]
-    while next_queue:
+    while next_queue and dist < threshold:
         next_queue = []
         dist += 1
         while queue:
             y, x = queue.pop()
             copy[y][x] = Tile.EMPTY
             if y == y2 and x == x2:
-                return dist
+                return False
             for y, x in Map.neighbourhood(copy, y, x):
                 if copy[y][x].can_walk():
                     next_queue.append([y, x])
         queue = next_queue
-    return -1
+    return True
 
 
 class Generator:
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@ class Generator:
                 return True
             # if adding the path would make the two tiles significantly closer
             # and its sides don't touch already placed terrain, build it
-            if dist(level, y1, x1, y2, x2) < 20 and verify_sides():
+            if test_dist(level, y1, x1, y2, x2, 20) and verify_sides():
                 y, x = y1 + dy, x1 + dx
                 while level[y][x] == Tile.EMPTY:
                     level[y][x] = Tile.FLOOR