Games Development - Final Project: Playable Game

08 May 2023 - 13 Aug 2023 (Week 6 - Week 17)

Vincent Lee // 0359386

Games Development // Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media // Taylor's University

Final Project: Playable Game

INDEX

- Problems

- Game Design and Progression

- Others: Overlay Panels, Scripts & Sound Effects

- Publish in Netlify

- Final Project Submission and Video Presentation

Instructions

Final Project: Playable Game

Students will integrate their art asset to their game development and produce a fully functional and playable game.

Task Requirements:

1. Unity Project files and Folders.

2. Video Capture of gameplay walkthrough

3. Game WebGL Build

4. Blog post for your reflective studies.

Problems

- Player Hurt, Attack

- Enemy Health and Attack

I managed to implement animations, attacks, and other features for the player. The bullets are synchronized with the attack animation, and a bullet point (indicated by a red diamond shape) identifies where the bullet will be triggered. Scripts for player movement, the health bar, and player life were all attached. Basic components like the rigid body and box colliders were applied to both the player character and the enemy to ensure everything is connected. In particular, the projectile, player life, and enemy scripts were linked to ensure both characters respond correctly to attacks.

Figure 1.1 - Player Character and Enemy_Slime Inspector

I followed a tutorial video from YouTube, ensuring everything was exactly the same as the presenter did in their game. However, when I implemented it, the attack didn't work, and neither the player's life nor the enemy's health was being deducted.

I tried to resolve the issues in the Console panel, but every time I modified and fixed one problem, another issue would arise. It became increasingly difficult to understand what the code was referring to, and I even lost some code I had previously written. As a result, I decided to stop troubleshooting and opted for a different method to create my game, given the limited time remaining.

Solution: Focus on strategic platform designs and traps placement

Figure 1.2 - Attempts to resolve with CHATGPT

Game Design and Progressions

Since I don't have any enemy attacks, I've focused on making the platform design more strategic for players to explore and collect collectibles. In the meantime, they have to avoid traps such as spikes and hydraulic fluid machines.

The number of collectibles is set at 8, while the traps vary from level to level.

- Level 1

As players progress through the level, they'll encounter traps that require quick reflexes and careful timing to avoid. The straightforward layout allows them to focus on mastering these challenges while ensuring they don't miss any collectibles. The simplicity of the design keeps the pace fast and engaging, making it an ideal level for players to hone their skills before moving on to more complex challenges.

Figure - Level I Platform Design

- Level 2

In this level, the platforms are separated into two stories. Players are required to perform more jumps, but there are also more traps. The placement of these traps demands that players be more careful with their jumping.

As players navigate the level, they must balance the need to explore both stories with the challenge of avoiding traps. The increased number of jumps and strategically placed hazards add a layer of complexity, making this level more engaging and testing the player's precision and timing. Successfully collecting all the collectibles while avoiding the traps will require both skill and patience.

Figure - Level 2 Platform Design

- Level 3

For the final stage, the platform design is more complex, divided into three sections. Players are required to explore the platforms thoroughly and familiarize themselves with the layout. The trap placements are particularly challenging, making it easy for players to die or, at the very least, get hurt and lose a life.