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Demon Dissension MQP Final Paper.Docx Proj Code: DMO- 4167 DEMON DISSENSION A Major Qualifying Project Report: Submitted to the Faculty of WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science by Anthony Sessa Nick Konstantino Brian Seney Michael Metzler Professor Dean O'Donnell, Major Advisor Professor Mark Claypool, Co-Advisor Date: April 25th, 2013 1 Abstract Demon Dissension provides a strategic twist on the traditional fighting game experience to players and showcases complex game logic, networking, and fighting game design principles. Built entirely in the Unity engine and programmed in C#, Demon Dissension pits two players against one another in a battle for glory, challenging them to not only fight against the character in game, but the strategies being employed by the actual opponent. A team of two artists and two programmers took four terms to create a deep multiplayer battle experience. 2 Table of Contents Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Special Thanks .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Concept Development ............................................................................................................................................... 9 1.2 Conceptualization ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 1.3 Gameplay Description ............................................................................................................................................. 10 1.4 Production ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2. Artistic Methodology .................................................................................................................................................. 15 2.1 Art Direction ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2 Character Design ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.1 Concept Art .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.2 Character Modeling & Texturing ................................................................................................................ 20 2.2.3 Character Rigging ............................................................................................................................................. 25 2.2.4 Character Animations ..................................................................................................................................... 27 2.3 Stage Design ................................................................................................................................................................ 28 2.3.1 Stage Modeling ........................................................................................................................................... 33 2.3.2 Stage Animation ................................................................................................................................................ 34 2.4 Sound Design .............................................................................................................................................................. 34 2.4.1 Music ...................................................................................................................................................................... 34 2.4.2 Effects .................................................................................................................................................................... 34 2.4.3 Voice Acting ......................................................................................................................................................... 35 2.5 Asset Integration ....................................................................................................................................................... 35 3. Technical Methodology ............................................................................................................................................. 36 3.1 Engine Choice ............................................................................................................................................................. 36 3.2 Controls / Input ......................................................................................................................................................... 36 3.2.1 Searching for Input ........................................................................................................................................... 37 3.3 Gamepad Controllers ............................................................................................................................................... 39 3.4 Fight Mechanics ......................................................................................................................................................... 40 3.4.1 Movement ............................................................................................................................................................ 40 3.4.2 Hit-boxes .............................................................................................................................................................. 40 3.4.3 Attack Implementation ................................................................................................................................... 42 3 3.4.4 Finite State Machine ........................................................................................................................................ 44 3.5 Networking .................................................................................................................................................................. 46 3.5.1 Connection Methods ........................................................................................................................................ 46 3.5.2 Level Loading ...................................................................................................................................................... 47 3.5.3 Keeping Games in Sync ................................................................................................................................... 47 3.5.4 Reducing Total Network Traffic ................................................................................................................. 48 3.6 Artificial Intelligence ............................................................................................................................................... 48 3.6.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................................. 48 3.6.2 Learning Methodology .................................................................................................................................... 49 3.6.3 Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................................ 52 3.7 Attack Editor ............................................................................................................................................................... 53 3.7.1 Rationale ............................................................................................................................................................... 53 3.7.2 Implementation ................................................................................................................................................. 54 3.7.3 Utilization ............................................................................................................................................................. 55 3.8 Camera System........................................................................................................................................................... 55 3.9 Menu System ............................................................................................................................................................... 56 4. Playtesting ...................................................................................................................................................................... 57 5. Post-Mortem .................................................................................................................................................................
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