snowglobeProject

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snowglobeProject

• class status report
• game design tech
• fall 2003
• 11/19/03

marcEaddy mohamedNasser santiagoOrdonez erikPeter
son
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overview

• 3d Breakout-like game
• uses c and managed directX
• well-defined vision
• problems supporting player intention

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stuff weve completed

• 3d game engine (avg. 30 fps)
• geometry (bricks, arena, paddles)
• ball collision detection
• paddle/camera movement
• effects (sounds, ball trail, brick colors,
  skybox)
• gameplay (defending the moat)

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Structure
Paddle
Ball
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design priorities

1. player intention
2. gameplay
3. effects

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problems

• need better support for player intention
• hard to control hitting a ball in 3d
• player can defend the moat
• but its hard to attack the structure

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lessons learned

• 3d math and api complexity can be daunting at
  first
• meet once a week (uris)
• refocus every week
• use cvs!
• c and directX ROCK!

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whats next

• focus on supporting player intention attacking
  the structure
• different paddle shapes
• paddle hydraulics
• paddle cannon (catch and shoot)
• laser guide
• more effects (ball shadow, swirling snow,
  powerups, etc.)

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Questions?