Senior Design
Project XNA Game
• Team Deadly Game
– Tom Aaro
– Fenton Radford
– Cory Swanson
Faculty Advisor
Dr. Andrew Nuxoll
University of Portland
Industry Advisor
Kurt Jaegers
School of Engineering
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Introduction
• Free form fighting game
– Knock back vs heath bar depletion
– Single button input vs complex button combos
– Customize characters vs pre-set roster
• 1-4 player gameplay
– Single player training
– Multiplayer: Team battles, Free-For-All
University of Portland
School of Engineering
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Scorecard
• Successes
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Skills
Conditions
Levels
Menus
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School of Engineering
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Additional Accomplishments
• Fixed Animation Bugs
• Received more sprites from artist!
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School of Engineering
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School of Engineering
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Plans
• Sound
• Beta Testing
• Post Beta Test Plans
– Polish Gamplay
– Balance Skills
– Implement Beta Feedback
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School of Engineering
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Milestones
Status
Description
Original
Target
Previous
Target
Present
Target
Completed
Damage
19 Jan 12
19 Jan 12
25 Jan 12
Completed
Basic Attack
19 Jan 12
19 Jan 12
25 Jan 12
Completed
First Half of Skills
26 Jan 12
26 Jan 12
Completed
Remaining Four Skills
2 Feb 12
1 Feb 12
Completed
Catch Up Week
10 Feb 12
10 Feb 12
Completed
Conditions
13 Feb 12
12 Feb 12
Completed
Levels
13 Feb 12
11 Feb 12
Completed
Menus
23 Feb 12
20 Feb 12
Completed
Skill Sets
23 Feb 12
22 Feb 12
Sound
1 Mar 12
1 Mar 12
Beta Test
5 Mar 12
Polish/Balance Gameplay
12 Mar 12
Delayed
University of Portland
5 Mar 12
19 Mar 12
12 Mar 12
School of Engineering
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Concerns/Issues
• Will we get everything in before the Beta?
• Will the artist complete sprites on time?
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School of Engineering
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Conclusions
• Basically Caught Up
• Beta Needs to be pushed back
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School of Engineering
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Questions?
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School of Engineering
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