Initiated the call for a game jam amongst my fellow students.

Collected and centralized data and assets while maintaining version control.

Designed and scripted features, user interfaces, random level generator, and gameplay mechanics.

Provided oversight support to team members while collecting and implementing individual contributions within the working version files,

Cleanup crew started as a class project to re-create the retro arcade classic “Asteroids” using Unreal Engine 5. Using this project as a reference, Cleanup Krew was developed to showcase 2D style gameplay in the form of a fully playable “Asteroids” mini-game that features cell shading techniques to simulate a 2D environment while using 3D assets. The main game is a third person, roguelike shooter featuring complex, random level generation on every play through, providing endless replay variation, exponentially increasing action that provides an intensifying thrill as the player advances through asteroid waves and the rooms fill with more and more asteroids to avoid and destroy, and a huge sense of accomplishment if they are able to survive until they reach the final room.

Game Design/Development Contributions:

• Main Menu graphic design, GUI elements, SFX and interactive element scripting.

• Re-created the retro-style “Asteroids” game using my class final project as a reference. Added cell shading to recreate the black and white, 2D gameplay of the original.

• Designed the elements for and scripted the logic controlling the random level generator. Each play through, this generates a map using a combination of open gameplay rooms and connecting corridors. Each room has a spawn point that will spawn the next wave of asteroids only when the player enters the room. The player can explore the map as they want, the waves will still spawn chronologically regardless of room order.

• Scripted the game mode, controls and player logic required to switch between a top down, static camera game mode to third person, follow camera mode.

• Created projectiles and scripted combat logic and aiming.

• Designed and scripted asteroid spawning, movement and destruction logic.

• Designed and implemented in-game UI elements, pause menu and UI logic.

• Scripted player score, lives, and death mechanics as well as endgame and restart game functionality.

Teamwork:

• Issued a 7-day game jam challenge to classmates

• Developed GDD to provide theme and purpose

• Facilitated the game jam for 7 days, checking in with team members each day and providing support and encouragement where needed

• Set up centralized Google Drive folder to provide version control and easily share assets amongst the team

• Updated working version of the game file each night

• Collected uploaded contributions and implemented them within the game.

• Distributed final packaged file to all participants to add to their own portfolios.

• Facilitated a debriefing meeting to learn as a team what worked and what didn’t, and how we can improve the next time we challenge each other.

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