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RocketBuild
RocketBuild is a space-action shooter game in which the player has to build his rocket (choosing between different types of parts) and then embark on a journey through space to avoid asteroids and aliens.
The player aims to reach the highest possible score before the end of the fuel or going out of lives.
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Gameplay Pillars
Phase 1: Build the rocket!
In the first phase of the game is related to the creation of the rocket.
The player has available different types of Tips, Bodies, and Thrusters to create the perfect rocket for his play style
Phase 2: Survive!
The player needs to drive his rocket toward the stars avoiding obstacles and shooting enemies to reach the best score.
The player needs to take care also of the fuel and avoid to finish it.
Project overview
The game is a Game Jam Project done during the DBGA Online Blended Course Game Jam developed by the Space Cadet Team, a group composed of 3 game designers (including me) and 2 game programmers to create a game in 2 days based on the mechanic of the BUILDING.
My contributions to the game
I actively contribute to the creation of the game in the following way:
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Game Ideation:
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Contribution to Ideation and Convergence session for the concept of the game​
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Ideation of some enemy sprites.
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Ideation of the User Interface's design.
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Ideation of the names of the different parts of the rocket
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Game Development:​
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Playtesting and fine-tuning of:
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Speed and distance for different phases of the run.
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Fuel tanks spawn
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Enemy characters spawn frequency (base enemy, one-shot enemy, three-shot enemy)
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Playtesting and data entry for the different parameters for the parts of the rocket
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Design of the User Interface and creation of the sprites of the User Interface's elements
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Game Documentation:
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Created the Excel datasheet for the parameters of the different components of the game.
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Public relations:​
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Presented the game during the "Presentation Session" at the end of the Game Jam
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