OMEGA

ROLE

Boss level design and gameplay

Producer

DESCRIPTION

YEAR

2022

GENRE

2.5D Shooter Platformer

PLATFORM

Xbox One

GAME DEVELOPMENT ENGINE

Unreal Engine 4 (UE4)

VERSION CONTROL

Perforce (P4V)

BOSS DESIGN

Designed and programmed all boss gameplay behaviour and UI
Created boss projectile using Niagara, Unreal Engine's VFX system
Programmed homing projectile functionality
Implemented attack sequences and conditions that trigger multiple melee attack animations
Handled boss attack collision via a sockets on boss center tentacle, allowing more optimal performance with fewer colliders
Assigned unique damage values depending on how much collider area makes contact with the player
Highlighted boss' weak spot using dedicated colliders and a point light, while carefully considering the how the player can access it using the level's design

Designed and built boss level using storyboarding and prototyping
Created box trigger system to lerp the camera to the final battle position, and reverse if player leaves battle area
Carefully considered lighting. Multiple light sources used to create desired specular highlights and shadows
Platform and crate placement used to create advantages and disadvantages in player strategy
Assigned boss UI to Box Trigger when boss shadow appears to give a sense of anticipation before the boss is revealed by a wider camera angle

Wrote the original Game Design Document outlining the player character, enemies, UI design, theme, game mechanics, etc
Organized stand-up meetings and regular weekly team meetings to ensure all goals for current sprint are going to be met
Updated Trello task board to monitor project backlog
Made final decisions about features and mechanics that could be added to the game, or removed due to time constraints
Followed up with individual team members regularly to address issues regarding late commits or technical issues
Please see the detailed game design document I produced for this game to the right.