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Project Overview

Drone Defiance is a first-person shooter prototype inspired by popular titles like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and incorporates alien elements reminiscent of Gears of War. Developed in Unreal Engine 5.3, the game utilizes a combination of Blueprints for rapid prototyping and C++ for performance and advanced functionality, creating a dynamic and immersive experience.

Technical Overview

Platform : PC

Mechanics and Features include the following

• • Voron Behaviour: Utilized Behaviour Trees, Tasks, Decorators, and Services to plan AI actions and decision-making.

• • Drone Behaviours: Implemented search-and-destroy AI using PawnSensing.

• • Power Core & Shield: Linked the power core to the Voron shield to manage its functionality.

• • Quest System: Managed game progression with a dynamic quest system, determining game end conditions.

• • Pickup System: Handled health and ammo pickups for seamless player resource management.

• • Weapon & Health Components: Developed reusable Actor components for weapons and health across characters and pawns.

• • Game Instance & Game Mode: Managed game state and data through event delegates for reliable RPC communication.

• • Countdown Timer: Introduced a countdown timer to create a sense of urgency and loss condition.

• • Waypoint Radar: Helped players locate objectives through intuitive waypoint navigation.

• • Ranking System: Provided players with a sense of achievement through a comprehensive ranking system.

• • UI Design: Designed and integrated intuitive user interfaces with event delegates for RPC calls.

• • Level Sequencer: Utilized level sequencers to introduce key game details before gameplay begins.

Roles and Responsibilities

This was a solo project I undertook following my MSc program. Throughout the development process, I took on a wide range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• • Game design and mechanics

• • Programming (both Blueprint and C++)

• • AI Planning

• • Level and environment creation

• • Testing and optimization

• • UI/UX development

• • Audio Engineering

• • Asset Sourcing

• • Intro Cinematics

• • Quality Assurance

Conclusion

Drone Defiance showcases my proficiency in full-cycle game development, encompassing system architecture, AI design, and optimization techniques. The project emphasizes the importance of blending technical innovation with player-centric design, resulting in a refined, engaging, and seamless gaming experience. This hands-on journey has allowed me to develop a deeper understanding of various facets of game development.