Developers Wanted ! Looking for developers to help improve the territory mapping and capturing logic !

Expand. Dominate. Become Boundless.

Boundless is an immersive real-time multiplayer game inspired by Paper.io, where you compete against other players to capture and control territory on real-world maps. Expand your domain, outmaneuver opponents, and rise to the top of the leaderboard!

Experience Boundless today:

• Beta Version: boundless-beta.vercel.app

• Features
• How to Play
• Technology Stack
• Installation for Developers
• Project Structure
• Contributing
• Roadmap
• License
• Contact & Support

• Real-World Map Integration: Play on actual geographic locations using Leaflet maps
• Real-time Multiplayer: Compete with players globally through WebSocket connections
• Territory Control Mechanics: Expand your area by creating loops and capture land
• Dynamic Leaderboard: Track your rank against other players in real-time
• Customizable Spawn Points: Select your starting location strategically
• Responsive Controls: Smooth movement and precise territory capture
• Cross-platform Support: Play on desktop and mobile devices
• Visual Territory Marking: Each player has unique color identification
• Game Events & Notifications: Receive alerts when capturing territory or eliminating players

1. Enter Your Username: Start by creating your identity in the game
2. Select Spawn Location: Choose your strategic starting point on the map
3. Movement:
   • Use your mouse position to guide movement direction
   • Press 'P' or click the Pause/Resume button to stop/start
   • Stay inside your territory to remain safe
4. Territory Expansion:
   • Leave your territory to create a trail
   • Return to your territory to close the loop and capture new land
   • The larger your enclosed area, the higher your score
5. Strategy:
   • Capture territory from other players to increase your score
   • Beware of other players trying to cross your trail
   • If another player crosses your trail or captures you, game over!

Frontend:

• React - UI component library
• Leaflet - Interactive maps
• Socket.IO Client - Real-time communication
• Tailwind CSS - Styling
• Vite - Build tool and development environment

Backend:

• Node.js - Server runtime
• Express - Web server framework
• Socket.IO - WebSocket server
• Turf.js - Geospatial analysis

Hosting:

• Vercel - Frontend hosting
• Render - Backend hosting

To set up the project locally for development:

• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• npm or yarn

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/crizmo/Boundless.git
cd Boundless/client

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start development server
npm run dev

# Navigate to server directory
cd ../server

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start server
npm run dev

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed contribution guidelines.

Looking for developers to help improve and optimize Boundless!

Whether you're experienced with game development, real-time multiplayer systems, or geospatial applications, we'd love your help in taking Boundless to the next level. Areas we're particularly focused on:

• Performance optimization for smooth gameplay
• Enhanced territory capture algorithms
• Mobile experience improvements
• Server-side scalability enhancements
• Creative game mechanics and features

Interested? Join our Discord or reach out via GitHub issues to discuss how you can get involved!

• Additional game modes (Team battles, Capture the Flag)
• Player accounts and persistent statistics
• Power-ups and special abilities
• Custom map themes and skins
• Mobile app version

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Have suggestions or found a bug? Let us know!

• Discord: Join Our Community
• GitHub Issues: Report Issues