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The Alien Virus Space Game
Position: Producer, Level Designer, & Engineer
Made with GameMaker Studio 2
Made in my Introduction to Game Development Class The Alien Virus Space Game is a narrative exploration and action game where the player must deliver vaccines to different planets while overcoming obstacles.
Development Process
The Alien Virus Space Game was the cumulative project for my class and with less than 3 weeks to design, prototype, iterate, and release the game, it was my responsibility as the producer to keep everyone on tracked and to keep the game in scope.
I used Google Spreadsheets, Trello, and a Game Design Document to assign tasks and keep everyone on schedule.
The Alien Virus Space Game Google Spreadsheet to track deliverables for each deadline
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Managed a cross-discipline team of 4 within scope, setting deadlines, assigning tasks, and was the point person when someone needed help.
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Created level design sketches that created a balance between exploration and learning for when players explore the world.
What I did
The Alien Virus Space Game Trello Board for assigning and tracking tasks
As the Level Designer, I was responsible for creating a world that the player will be immersed in. Since it was set in space, which can be daunting, we created our space in difficulty and narrative in mind. For the first planet, we didn't have any hazards except for a few asteroids so players can get used to the controls and become more comfortable with how to navigate the game. Near the second planet, we introduced several hazards such as gravity wells and asteroid fields. Once the player has delivered vaccines to the second planet, they are given a weapon system in which they can use to overcome the final boss guarding the final planet. Through this level design, each planet is unique and the player learns more about the world they are exploring as they progress.
Early level design sketch for The Alien Virus Space Game
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