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Personal WorkThis section shows off some of the work I've done in different editors including Hammer, Radiant, and Unreal. Many of these projects were done as Directed Focus Studies (DFS) at the Guildhall at SMU. Click on an image to open the gallery, then click on the left or right sides of the images to scroll through it (or use the arrow keys).
Dead-End Freeman: Reload
Editor: Hammer Description: This map is set in the Half-Life 2 universe with the player in the role of Gordon Freeman. In this scenario, Gordon must infiltrate an enemy controlled research lab to recover valuable data before it is compromised. While he explores the lab, Gordon discovers a hidden room with a powerful data spike program, which he uses to hack into enemy equipment to use against them. My goal with this level was to take a unique gameplay element (enemy conversion) and find a fun and unique way to use it within the restrictions of the HL2 world. Dead End Freeman Video: Download High Quality Image Set Download the Level (2.5MB requires Half Life 2: Episode 2) Download High Quality Video (61 MB Avi Format) Blaster Master
Editor: Radiant Description: In this map which takes place in the Quake 4 universe, the player takes on the role of a space marine who has been separated from his squad and lost most of his equipment. My goal for this level was to create engaging and satisfying gameplay while only allowing the player to use the blaster gun, which is the first and weakest weapon that they player receives while playing through the campaign. In order to accomplish this, I added the gameplay element of environmental destruction, which the player can trigger by shooting certain objects in the level within a certain time limit. This allows the player to have a feeling of power when he creates large chain reaction explosions to solve puzzles and destroy his enemies, without actually giving him a more powerful gun. Blaster Master Video: Download High Quality Image Set Download the Level (10MB requires Quake 4) Download High Quality Video (29 MB Avi Format) Ishi Hamlet
Editor: The Elder Scrolls Construction Set Description: Ishi Hamlet is a single, self-contained quest and related sidequest set in the Oblivion universe. The area in which the quests take place is linked to the standard Oblivion universe through an NPC who ferries characters between the two areas. The quests themselves were made as an homage to the game series Guilty Gear and contain references to the games in this series. The primary quest in this area is a murder mystery that the player can solve by talking to different characters in the hamlet while the sidequest provides a non-combat adventure which gives different rewards depending on their performance. Download High Quality Image Set Download the Level (200k Requires Oblivion) Sacred Order
Editor: Unreal 2004 Description: Sacred Order is a map created as a final test in one of my level design classes at the Guildhall. The requirements for the final were to produce a polished product that included strong gameplay and visuals, as well as technical elements such as AI path nodes. For this map I was inspired by the church level backgrounds in the game series Guilty Gear, which emphasized ornate staircases leading to grand doorways under an arch. Sacred Order Video: Download High Quality Image Set Download the Level (5MB requires Unreal Tournament 2004) Download High Quality Video (5 MB Avi Format) Dragon Skyway
Editor: Unreal 2004 Description: This map was assigned as a midterm project for one of my level design classes at the Guildhall. All of the students received a whitebox map with basic geometry and had the task of decorating and creating gameplay flow for it. My inspiration for this map was a combination of a picture of Chinese rooftops from the game Guilty Gear Isuka and the palace areas of Guild Wars: Factions. Dragon Skyway Video: Download High Quality Image Set Download the Level (2MB requires Unreal Tournament 2004) Download High Quality Video (6.3 MB Avi Format) Four Shrines of the Jade Mountains
Editor: Unreal 2004 Description: This map is based on the popular Counterstrike map "FYIceworld". It is set in a remote mountain in an Asian themed country where four gods corresponding to the elements of fire, water, earth and wind are worshiped at different shrines. Each of the shrines in this level contain a unique element and power-up. For example the Shrine of Water has waterfall flowing into a pool with a mega-health pickup in it. This level also contains a unique pickup and a unique weapon that I created using the Unreal scripting language. I was inspired for this level from the Shing Jea Monastery in Guild Wars: Factions. Jade Mountain Video: Download High Quality Image Set Download the Level (13MB requires Unreal Tournament 2004) Download High Quality Video (8.4 MB Avi Format) Shatter-Storm
Editor: Unreal 2004 Description: This level was modeled after the Quake deathmatch level DM-17, but with a space theme. For this level I wanted to capture the feel of being in the rings of a planet like Saturn. I used several particle emitters and a precisely placed backdrop in order to give players the feeling of hundreds of crystal shards flying through a space station. In addition, I was able to add a few unique gameplay elements to this level by allowing players to ride on larger crystals to reach special powerups. This level contains two unique objects that I modeled and textured. Shatter-Storm Video: Download High Quality Image Set Download the Level (18MB requires Unreal Tournament 2004) Download High Quality Video (5.3 MB Avi Format) The Adventures of Asahina Mikuru: Episode 00
Editor: Lua 5.1 Description: I created this small shooting game for a programming class in Lua. I based the theme of this game on the anime "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya" which I am a fan of. The game plays like an old-school arcade game in which the difficulty continues to increase forever while the player tries to accumulate the highest score possible. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is the property of Nagaru Tanigawa (books) and Kyoto Animation (anime). I only use the images for the purposes of this portfolio and gain no profit from them. Download High Quality Image Set Download LUA Scripting Sample (11k, requires Lua 5.1)
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