HND Project Week 4

HND Project Week 4

During week 4 i had a small demo in to how maya works on a computer from a class mate who had done games design before. From the demo i learned that i could sculpt objects from one shape into a completely different shape using vertices which is where different edges intersect. This meant that a sphere could be sculpted into a head for example. I was also putting some thought into the playable character. I would like to make the main character to be a battle hardened warrior who hunts demons. The main inspiration of this character is Reinhardt from overwatch in regards to the aesthetics of the character.

In regards to the gameplay i would like the game to focus on the boss fights and the gameplay. This is where the main inspiration will be from Dark souls and Bloodborne which in my opinion have excellent gameplay mechanics and tight easy to learn but hard to master controls.

HND Project Week 3

HND Project Week 3

Towards the end of week 2 i finally made a decision on what project i am finally going to take on. I am going to make a game using the unreal development kit. Some of my favourite games that i have played are third person action games such as Dark souls Bloodborne and Nier automata and i will be using these for inspiration in regard to the mechanics of the game and the theme. As mentioned in week 2's post, i was playing with the idea of moving away from the raspberry Pi and i have come to this decision as it would be very expensive to get all of the parts for any project that was in my initial ideas.

All three of these games are third person action RPGs and typically would take between 20 and 50 hours to complete on a first play through. My game will not be on the same scale as these games however i would like my game to be a non linear experience. This means that the game would have a rough direction to go in to complete it however different areas can be traveled to not in a specific order.

HND Project Week 2

HND Project Week 2

During week 2 i was putting more thought into what i could do for my project. I have purchased a Raspberry Pi 3 so that i could play around with it and try it out. While researching more into the Raspberry Pi, i discovered that a firewall could be made from it and that it could also function as a router. This could be a potential project that i could do with the raspberry pi because it would be much cheaper than having a hardware firewall.

However i have also put more thought into whether making a game would be more viable and i am currently leaning towards making a game with unreal development kit. This is mainly because most Raspberry Pi project involve a large cost. For instance the Raspberry Pi costs £45 and a project such as a smart mirror would involve having to buy an lcd monitor and several other items so that the project can be completed.

The first step that i will have to take to create a game would be to research games that i have played and liked and what i liked about them. This would allow me to decide what type of game i would want to make. I would also have to look into what is possible with the unreal development kit to get a better understanding of how it works. When researching different types games i would create a collection of images that i can use as inspiration.

HND Project Week 1

HND Project Week 1

Throughout the course Unit 4 project management will be taking place. To complete this unit it involves the creation of a project. I have decided to carry out a project involving a Raspberry Pi computer. I have decided to carry out a project on a Raspberry Pi because it is something i have never attempted before.

Initially i am having trouble trying find a suitable project that is both sufficient for the Unit and suitable for my skill level.  In order to get a better idea of what projects are possible i have been browsing a website called hackster.io.

One of the first projects i found is an automated indoor gardener that looks after plants automatically by producing artificial light and watering them. This project can be found at
https://www.hackster.io/hackerhouse/automated-indoor-gardener-a90907

The second project that i am considering is a portable media streaming server to stream media that stored on the device to other devices without the use of internet this can be found at
https://www.hackster.io/bilbo007/portable-media-server-and-access-point-00f272

The third project that i am considering is a security system that has a motion tracker built in and a camera which sends images to a smart phone. This can be found at
https://www.hackster.io/FutureSharks/raspberry-pi-security-system-with-motion-detection-camera-bed172

The fourth project that i am considering is a touchscreen Photo Booth that takes pictures and can upload them to a google drive account. This can be found at https://www.hackster.io/kevino/raspberry-pi-photo-booth-for-your-next-party-b8e76d

The fifth project that i could undertake is to add onto the game design unit later on in the course. Currently i have few ideas for the type of game that i could create as i have no experience with game design. This means that i must research several types of games if i am to create a more advanced game.