1. class status report game design & tech fall 2003 11/19/03
snowglobeProject
class status report
game design & tech
fall 2003
11/19/03
marcEaddy
mohamedNasser
santiagoOrdonez
erikPeterson

2. overview 3d Breakout-like game uses c# and managed directX
well-defined vision
problems supporting player intention

3. stuff we’ve 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)

4. Structure
Paddle
Ball

5. design priorities
player intention
gameplay
effects

6. 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

7. 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!

8. what’s 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.)

9. Questions?