Virus

Last update: 10.23.2008

[Engine: Torque X] [Team Size: 4 people]

Description | Roles | My Contributions | Downloads | Screenshots | Videos

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Description:

Virus is a single-player 2D platformer built using Torque X and Microsoft's XNA Game Builder. The player controls a Virus, who must navigate through the body of a mad scientist in order to kill him (and thereby save the world).

This was our first team game project at the Guildhall; it was assigned to us in our first term. None of us had game development experience going into the project, so the project as a whole was a huge learning experience.

I tackled the project management aspects of the project, implementing things I'd learned from reading books on producing and game development. One of the major practices I introduced in this project was the use of Daily Deltas. Daily Deltas are daily emails sent out to the group, updating the team on tasks completed. This worked very well in a small team.

Role(s): Producer and Level Designer

My Contributions:

• Created, assigned, and tracked project tasks using MS Excel and MS Project.
• Wrote the Asset & Development Plan.
• Co-wrote Game Design Document and Concept Document.
• Designed and built Level 1 (follows the tutorial level).
• Designed, created, and implemented pre-boss cut scene.
• Co-edited and co-implemented sound effects.

Downloads:

• Download Virus [212MB zipped] - requires Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista. For more information on the TorqueX engine and system requirements, see the Garage Games website.
• Concept Doc [pdf], co-author
• Game Design Doc [pdf], co-author
• Asset & Development Plan [pdf], author

Screenshots:

Videos:

For videos of the cut-scenes I created for Virus, please see my 2D art page.