Jonathan Umar-Khitab

Overview

A 2D hand drawn recreation of the game NES game Lode Runner built entirely from the ground up using a framework called 2LOC in C++. I had six weeks to make this game, along with the addition of other features such as a level editior, replay system and more. Everything in this project was made by me except for the Money tile which was done by a friend of mine.

Project Goals

• Recreate the game of Lode Runner using the 2LOC engine framework.
• Reimagine the game with new artwork, audio and features that stay true to the core gameplay experience.
• Add in additional supporting features such as a replay system, and map editor.

Responsibilities

• Create Music tracks for the main menu and gameplay segments.
• Design
• Research the source material and recreate its feel and features.
• Programming all components of the game in C++ (Collision, rendering, states, etc…)
• Custom built FMOD integration into the framework
• Art and Animation for characters, enemies, animating tiles and effects.
• Sound Design, recording, editing and implementation.

Additional Details

• Genre: Horror Platformer
• Language: C++
• Duration: June 2014 – July 2015 (6 Weeks)
• Platform: PC
• Controls: Keyboard

Detailed Information

• Design
  • Research and analyze the source game, to determine required features, and replicate how systems interact with one another (Movement, Gravity, Creatures)
  • Design and Build additional features that support the underlying goals of the game.
    • Destroyable Tiles
    • Ways to trap enemy creatures
    • Shift from tile based movement to free movement.
  • Reimagine the presentation of the game
    • Rope tiles became magical glyphs that spawned wings
    • Ladders become magical lifts that you can fly up and down
  • General Design
• Programming (C++)
  • Learn and research the 2Loc Engine
  • Implement a tile based system which utilized a state machine system to interact with the world.
  • Build a simple rendering system for levels, and scenes
  • Implement a parser which can read and write files, as well as load images, and animations from a json file and spritesheet.
  • Develop a tile based collision detection system using free form movement and tiles.
  • State based animation system for creatures, props and environmentals.
  • Input handling
  • Map Editor
  • AI for enemies
  • Replay System
  • Movement systems
  • Memory handling and Cleanup
  • Audio Systems using FMOD
• Characters
  • Main Character (Biped)
    • Animations (Run, Weapon Fire, Climb, Fly, Fall, Death, Idle)
    • Sounds
    • Implementation
  • Enemy (Quadriped)
    • Animations (Run, Fall, Death, Idle, Climb, Fly)
    • Audio
    • Implementation
• Tiles
  • Build multiple tile types
    • Each of the following tile has an animation (Standard, Ladders, Flying, Gold)
    • Empty, Solid Tile.
    • Supporting Audio for different tile states.
  • Tile Animations (Destroy, Reform, Idle)
• Menu (Art, Implementation and Backing Track)
• Audio
  • Atmospheric VO
  • Sound Design
  • Music
    • Menu Music
    • In Game Music