Portfolio

This project was developed in collaboration with a partner as part of my Master’s degree. The objective was to prototype an MMORPG with classic core mechanics, including:

Inventory and Looting System
Interactive Events (levers, doors, hidden treasures, etc.)
A Player Character featuring a dynamic footstep noise system, health system, and skills system
A Quest System
A Combat System with a lock-on target feature

The project was developed in two phases: prototyping in Blueprints from September to December 2024, followed by further refinements.

- Inventory System

    I created an Inventory Component that can be easily attached to players or NPCs.
    Developed a widget for the inventory interface, including a drag-and-drop system.
    The inventory is limited in space and requires players to manually arrange items, as it does not auto-sort when items are removed.
- Character Locomotion System

    I implemented a locomotion system for movement in 8 directions (walking, running, crouching, and jumping).
    Initially, I used the Motion Matching plugin, but due to its beta status and associated challenges,

    I transitioned to using BlendSpace for smoother and more reliable animations.

The objective of this project is to develop a steering behavior library in Unreal Engine. This library will implement fundamental AI movement behaviors commonly used in games and simulations.

Basic Behaviors:

- Seek: the character moves in order to reach a fixed target. 

-  Flee: the character moves away from a fixed target. 

- Pursuit: the character moves in order to intercept a moving target. 

- Evade: the character moves in order to evade a pursuer. 

- Arrival: the character moves in order to stop on a fixed target.

Combined Behaviors:

- Circuit: The character follows a continuous looped path, where the end connects back to the beginning.
- One-Way: The character follows a path that ends at a specific point and stops upon arrival.
- Two-Way: The character follows a path to a specific point, stops, and then reverses direction to return to the starting point. This process repeats indefinitely.

Crystal Chaser is an arcade game set in a mysterious cave where players control a character that moves horizontally to catch falling crystals.

Upon reaching the left or right edge of the screen, the character is teleported to the opposite side, creating a continuous movement loop. 

The game features a progressive wave system, with each wave increasing in difficulty by spawning more crystals. Additionally, falling stalactites introduce obstacles, slowing the player down and adding an extra layer of challenge. 

A rarity system enhances the gameplay, with certain crystals being more valuable but appearing less frequently.

Crystal Chaser was the first mini-game I developed using Unreal Engine 5 during the summer of 2024. This project allowed me to:

- Familiarize myself with Unreal Engine 5's interface and workflows.

- Gain experience with Blueprints for game logic and mechanics.

- Refactor the game logic from Blueprints to C++ for improved performance and scalability.

- Introduce a limit to the number of stalactites that can fall in a single round to balance gameplay.

- Add a health system to increase challenge and gameplay depth.

MyFruitGame is a Fruit Puzzle or Tetris-like game.
Players must stack fruits inside a box without crossing the top boundary of the field.

Fruits of the same type can be combined to evolve into a larger fruit, which multiplies the player's score.

The largest fruit achievable is the Watermelon, and the objective of the game is to reach the highest possible score before the box is full.
Additionally, I implemented a mechanic that allows players to save one fruit for later use, adding a layer of strategy to the gameplay.

Exploration of Unity's key functionalities through its documentation.
Creation and use of sprites for visual assets.
Management of game scenes and transitions.

This project was a personal initiative and my first experience with Unity and C#.

It allowed me to build foundational skills and gain valuable experience in game development using these tools.

During my JavaScript course, I developed a Memory Game inspired by the Arcane anime.

The gameplay mechanics are simple yet engaging: the player must uncover all matching pairs among twenty-five cards. To add an extra layer of challenge, an intruder card is included due to the odd number of cards.

The game features three distinct modes:

- Against the Clock – Test your memory under time pressure.
- Against an AI Opponent – Compete with a computer player for the best score.
- Multiplayer – Challenge another player for a head-to-head experience.

This project was particularly meaningful to me, as it marked my first experience with coding during the second year of my bachelor's degree.

I remember the challenges I faced at the time.

However, revisiting the project in 2023 allowed me to approach it with a fresh perspective and improved skills.

I was able to address the difficulties I initially encountered, correct past mistakes, and optimize the code by reducing the number of files and lines.

Additionally, I introduced new features, such as a music player and a pause system, enhancing the overall user experience.