MWorthy NextGen Blog

I am going to create a 2D game with either a puzzle aspect or a co-op game where multiple people can play on the same system or device. A puzzle game I am going to take inspiration from is bloxorz.

On the other hand, a co-op game which inspires me is tank trouble. Bloxorz is a game where you need to guide the cuboid so slot into the hole it has a progressive level system. Tank trouble is a 2D co-op game in which each player plays as a different coloured tank and can pick up power-ups which vary the way your tank shoots.

The reason i would like to create a puzzle game is because it is simple but it keeps the player coming back for each level. A co-op game can be fun to play if you are in a social area with your friends.

 

Today was the first day that we used Maya. We learnt to create a basic 3D model of a spaceship, a tool that we used was the Extrude tool. This allows you to extend and round off certain parts of the mesh.

One issue that i had with my work was that the wings were not equal so Matt helped me and we used the axis to make the wings of the ship equal.

I am happy with my work due to it coming from my own imagination, i was also happy with my ability to create a 3D model since this was my first time using the program Maya.

I like how simple but effective my spaceship is. It is a simple design but unique which would be a good addition to my own game in the future.

In the Next Gen course i hope to acquire skills that will help me get a job in the future working in the game industry. I also would like to be more aware of different companies that are quite successful and would be a good job for me. The companies that i would like to work for are Sony, Activision and Treyarch.

I think the course will help me due to the tutors being very experienced in Next Gen and they will help me improve my skills in the subject. When the tutors help me improve my skills this will then also increase my chances of working for a company that i have mentioned.

The subject area i am most interested in at the minute is animation due to animations of things like characters plays a large role on how games nowadays play out
Continue reading “NextGen Introduction”