NillPointer / Lord-Of-The-Meows

Year 2 Semester 3 Networking and Multiplayer Games (Game Practicum) module Unity game project

The Lord Of The Meows

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A Unity 2017 game, set in a fantasy world ruled by cats.

Further reading :

• Concept Document
• Proposal Document

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Progress Report

  29-09-2017

• Basic character movement WASD: UP, LEFT, DOWN, RIGHT.
• Camera movement.
• Chest Interactable script.
• Sign/Dialog Interactable script.

  30-09-2017

• Implemented choice system:
  • When interacting with a InteractableSign which has one or more Choice types, the player will be given these choices.
  • The playe will use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the choice and press the E key to continue.
• Choices implemented:
  • Dialog choice - displays additional dialog, has three fields :
    • string[] : new messages to display.
    • bool : Override original message of the InteractableSign.
    • bool : Remove this choice once it has been selected.
  • Exit - Ends the interaction.

  01-10-2017

• Implemented Inventory system, with seven slots.
  • Player navigates the inventory via LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys.
  • Player uses the selected item via SPACEBAR key.

  02-10-2017

• Implement choice flags for choice option control.
• Try out using additive scene with main scene.

  03-10-2017

• Extend InteractableSign into InteractableSignChoice which has choices feature.
• Fix bug of using items, adding items and removing items when character is frozen.
• Fix bug of ItemDatabase returning null.
• Use Persistent scene to hold persistent objects (i.e. Character), achieving persistence.

  05-10-2017

• Finish implementing the SceneController script for loading, unloading and changing scenes.
• Create the GUI for pause menu.

  08-10-2017

• Implement Open/Close menu with time scale adjusting accordingly.
  • Implement Resume and Exit buttons
  • Controls with only E key for confirming button and UP/DOWN arrow keys for selection

  10-10-2017

• Import blender created models and setup the first level - Kings Castle.

  11-10-2017

• Start building the level, attaching scripts to gameobjects and setting up colliders.

  12-10-2017

• Implement InteractableExchange script for possible quest/shops.

  14-10-2017

• Extend the functionality of InteractableChest and InteractableExchange to feature optional InteractableSign's - i.e When chest is open a dialog is displayed to tell you what you got, and when an already chest is interacted with, it tells you that the chest is already empty.
• Fix InteractableSign bug when if the player presses E key to skip dialog, the player becomes unfrozen before the dialog box disappears.
• Create and import a WoodenSign asset and position it in the KingsCastle level.
• Change Kings dialog from InteractableSign to InteractableSignChoice to demo the choice system.
• Minor text changes in InteractableSign's (to added better jokes and puns) and repositioning some GameObjects.
• Create better sprites and added them to the game.

  17-10-2017

• Fix duplicate KingsCastle scene loading bug
• Create SpawnPoint gameobject and script to specify Character spawn location and camera movement boolean.

  19-10-2017

• Add Health and Powerup HUD
• Create CharacterHealthModel for adding/damaging health

  21-10-2017

• Create House and Tree models, texture them and import into Unity
• Layout the village Level
• Improve SpawnPoint script to allow for Camera options for different spawn points

  22-10-2017

• Create Idle, Walking and Running animations for Character
• Set up the AnimationController and append the changes to CharacterMovementView script
• Allow for multiple SpawnPoints in a scene - the previous scene you where in dictates the spawnpoint of the scene to be loaded

  23-10-2017

• Create CharacterVillagerController script for controller NPC villager movement
• Begin placing NPC's and creating dialog for them and other interactions
• Implement ChoiceRemoveObject to allow for Choices to remove a GameObject (PlotBarrier) and allow for story progression
• Implement SceneChanger to change scenes on Trigger

  24-10-2017

• Create a Scarf for the Character
• Implement Cloth physics for the Scarf on Character
• Implement InteractableSignRemove to remove an object after interaction
• Implement game retaining data even after exiting
• Remake the inventory for easier serialization (using two Lists instead of a Dictionary)

  26-10-2017

• Create the CastleGate model for Village level
• Set up movement between KingsCastle level and Village level
• Create TopHat, StrawHat and Helmet models for NPCs
• Create Spear model for NPC_Guards
• Position Guards around

  27-10-2017

• Create SimpleAI, where if the player gets in range, the AI will come over and push the Player (as well as deal damage)

  28-10-2017

• Create Attack_1 Animation for the Character
• Set up AnimatorController to include Attacking
• Allow for Attacks (if a weapon is present and selected in the inventory) with the SPACEBAR Key
• Create a sword model for the Character
• Implement basic combat, with damage and push back. The enemy gets destoryed when they run out of health
• Display Damage done (to the enemy) via UI -> Numbers of damage appear of the enemy for 0.75 seconds

  29-10-2017

• Implement saving and loading leveldata
• Implement Saving and Loading game from Menu
• Bug fixing

  06-11-2017

• Change Character movement as per feedback recommendations

  07-11-2017

• Fix inventory bug

  16-11-2017

• Create splash screen

  18-11-2017

• Create Forest Level
• Make Enemies drop random item (Potions and Gold) depending on the Drop Rate
• Add Death effect to the enemies
• Make Character be able to pick up Item Drops from enemies
• Create chests that open and contain items
• Implement Medium AI which will attack you repeatedly but will run away if he recieves damage

  19-11-2017

• Design Cave Level
• Implement Moveable Blocks for puzzle element