Highlighted Projects
Rust
Bevy
Chunk Loading
Tilemap
AI
- Leverage Rust to enhance C++ skills
- Utilize Bevy's advanced ECS framework
- Implement Chunk Loading
- Implement Custom AI behaviour tree (In Progress)
- Implement Pathfinding (TODO)
C#
Unity
Animations
Custom Physics
- Implemented custom 2.5D jumping physics
- Developed an animation state system using a code-based approach with events
- Plan to implement custom 2.5D lighting (TODO)
C++
Entt
SFML
Scene Management
- Developed my first game in C++
- Implemented custom scene management for ECS using EnTT
- Designed a pausing scene mechanic
- Implemented an event system to resolve circular dependencies and achieve general decoupling
C#
Unity
Animations
Combat
- My first substantial Unity project
- Iterated on the animation system multiple times
- Developed a Combat Event and State Machine system
- Designed a stylized UI featuring health and poise rings
- Implemented multiplayer functionality using WebSockets to maintain persistent connections
- Established server-side verification alongside client-preemptive actions
- Managed socket connections and synchronized game state between clients and the server
- Designed a lobby system to facilitate game setup before starting matches
JavaScript
P5
Graphics
Collision
Pausing
- Created custom 3D graphics using mathematical concepts learned during A-levels
- Optimized collision detection with a quad-tree data structure
- Implemented maze generation
- Designed a heads-up display (HUD) and a pause menu
Personal Projects
C#
Unity
Mobile
- Random generation of levels based on selected difficulty
- Mobile scaling resolution with touch controls
- Scoring based on type of ball caught in the moving bucket
- Applied WebGL in my third-year Graphics module
- Imported 3D models from Blender
- Applied texture and normal maps to objects
- Implemented directional, spot and hemispherical lighting
- Generated a maze with two types of levels
JS
P5
Tilebased
Local Multiplayer
- Developed my first custom tilemap system, featuring an interactable layer
- Highlighted available movement options, calculated based on the movement speed of various types of tiles
- Implemented resource collection and spending mechanics
- Created a turn-based local multiplayer experience
JavaScript
P5
Custom Gravity
Teamwork
- First group project showing importance of version control
- First encounter of scope creep and priortising core features
- Custom physics (gravity rotates as you walk round the square planet)
- Resource collection from breaking tiles
- Team communication including non-programmer members
JavaScript
P5
OOP
Particle Effects
- Developed my first larger game project
- Utilized object-oriented programming (OOP) for game object separation
- Created a quick JavaScript prototype for the game
- Implemented custom particle effects
JavaScript
P5
Collsions
AI
- Implemented an AI algorithm to play Snake
- Utilized a queue data structure for efficient snake mechanics
- Developed a collision system
Courses
C#
Unity
UI
Special Effects
- Reinforced game development foundations
- Implemented multiplatform support (Web, Phone, Controller)
- Expanded the user interface (UI)
- Incorporated additional sound and particle effects
- Utilized scriptable objects for managing static data
C#
Unity
UI
Special Effects
- Reinforced game development foundations
- Implemented multiplatform support (Web, Phone, Controller)
- Expanded the user interface (UI)
- Incorporated additional sound and particle effects
- Utilized scriptable objects for managing static data