Here are the ideas that I decided to pursue further: the super kicking boots, the cloud gun, and the shield that can catch projectiles and send them back.
From here, we're going to pick one of them to go further with.
Monday, September 21, 2015
Thursday, September 17, 2015
10 Hero Prop Game Mechanic Ideas
Love Glove - Shoot Love hearts at your enemies! Make them happy and stop attacking you! You have to hug to recharge your love glove.
Laser Helmet - Fire lasers from your face! Face shield closes when firing.
Crunch Boots - destroys pieces of earth below you when you doubletap spacebar.
Drill Arms - charge at enemies! Drill them to bits! Drill through walls to reveal pathways! Connect your arm gauntlets to use.
Cannon/Launcher Backpack - see DFA character. Launch cannonballs.
Plasma Flamethrower - Throw blue fire.
Steam Machine Gun - Fill the area with steam clouds that you can jump on!
Guitar Gun - Shred on it, channel lightning, light candles/torches, turn on generators, etc.
Ricochet Shield - Return enemy attacks when timed correctly by catching energy in the shield capusle.
Pulsar Launcher - Lob pulsar grenades. Has cool capsule reload thing. Clears an area (of lava, toys, foliage) so you can walk on it.
Laser Helmet - Fire lasers from your face! Face shield closes when firing.
Crunch Boots - destroys pieces of earth below you when you doubletap spacebar.
Drill Arms - charge at enemies! Drill them to bits! Drill through walls to reveal pathways! Connect your arm gauntlets to use.
Cannon/Launcher Backpack - see DFA character. Launch cannonballs.
Plasma Flamethrower - Throw blue fire.
Steam Machine Gun - Fill the area with steam clouds that you can jump on!
Guitar Gun - Shred on it, channel lightning, light candles/torches, turn on generators, etc.
Ricochet Shield - Return enemy attacks when timed correctly by catching energy in the shield capusle.
Pulsar Launcher - Lob pulsar grenades. Has cool capsule reload thing. Clears an area (of lava, toys, foliage) so you can walk on it.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Burger Time Re-Make
I'm going to be working with my partner, Leslie Glanville, for the next project in Programming. Together we're going to remake Burger Time in UE4 by using the Sidescroller project template.
It poses an interesting programming challenge that will involve researching how the engine interacts with players and pawns and inputs. We will need to program ladders, falling burger ingredients, basic locomotion, a basic or workaround A.I. system for the enemies, a life system and a pepper attack system. We also have a fun challenge of recreating the classic Burger Time feel, either maintaining the retro style or going for an updated look. Our asset list includes the Chef, the enemies: a sausage and an egg, ladders, burger ingredients, platforms, and salt pick-ups. If we have extra time, we may be able to incorporate some fun particle effects, such as for when the ingredient lands on the platform below.
I bet I'll have a lot of fun.
It poses an interesting programming challenge that will involve researching how the engine interacts with players and pawns and inputs. We will need to program ladders, falling burger ingredients, basic locomotion, a basic or workaround A.I. system for the enemies, a life system and a pepper attack system. We also have a fun challenge of recreating the classic Burger Time feel, either maintaining the retro style or going for an updated look. Our asset list includes the Chef, the enemies: a sausage and an egg, ladders, burger ingredients, platforms, and salt pick-ups. If we have extra time, we may be able to incorporate some fun particle effects, such as for when the ingredient lands on the platform below.
I bet I'll have a lot of fun.
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Racing HUD
We're going to design a specific HUD for our vehicle. My car is a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1, so they have a particular style. I'm probably going to try and replicate that.
Here are some photos of the style of that age.
This is a nice and simple design. The shape of the pointy-dial thing is an important detail. The font is also very specific.
Here are some photos of the style of that age.
I like the interesting colors on this one pictured above. Having the second tone to delineate mega-fast speeds is an interesting idea.
Including details like mileage, fuel or RPM might be fun, even if I'm just going to have to fake it somehow. On the other hand, it may just confuse the player.
This is a nice and simple design. The shape of the pointy-dial thing is an important detail. The font is also very specific.
Game Trailer
We're going to be making a promo video for the level we've been working on this semester. Right now, we're doing some research on what some industry gameplay videos look like. Here's one from Need for Speed Rivals 3.
I liked it for its simplicity. It works well to show how pretty everything is and the variety of gameplay actions. The motion design in it is also really nice looking and doesn't get in the way of the actual gameplay.
I liked it for its simplicity. It works well to show how pretty everything is and the variety of gameplay actions. The motion design in it is also really nice looking and doesn't get in the way of the actual gameplay.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Friday, April 3, 2015
Particle Research
I want to make some kind of magical looking smoke.
Here's some reference for what I might try to do.
Here's some reference for what I might try to do.
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