March 15, 2024

🌌 Overview

I developed a first-person shooter (FPS) in Unity, focusing on realistic bullet dynamics and environmental interactions. The game challenges player to shoot using physics-based mechanics, navigating through somewhat ski-fi environment.

🔑 Key Mechanics

• Player Navigation: A core mechanic is first-person movement, allowing players to explore and interact with the game world effectively.
• Shooting Dynamics: The shooting mechanism is straightforward yet sophisticated, with bullets that exhibit realistic behaviors thanks to Unity's physics engine. This includes detailed bullet physics for trajectory and impact.
• Environment and Physics: The game environment features surfaces with unique physical properties, affecting bullet behavior upon impact, including ricochets. This interaction necessitates strategic gameplay, as players must account for how bullets will react upon hitting different materials.

🛠️ Development Challenges

The biggest challenge was getting the bullet physics just right to make the game both realistic and fun. I had to tweak Unity's physics settings a lot, playing around with things like how bouncy surfaces were and how bullets moved. It was pretty tricky to get everything feeling just right.

I learned a ton from watching C# coding tutorials. It was really cool to see all the different ways to solve problems I ran into, especially with the shooting mechanics and how bullets interacted with the game world. Following along with those videos, trying things out, and seeing what worked best was a big part of the project. It made the whole process of making the game mechanics more immersive and fun a lot more interesting.

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<aside> 💡 This project was a deep dive into Unity's physics capabilities, enhancing my understanding of game development and interactive design. The process highlighted the importance of iteration and fine-tuning in creating immersive gaming experiences.

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