ProJect 002 +++ Project Url

http://gtwelvenetwork.com/islandlife/

ProJect 002 +++ Presentation Video

Introduction Titles designed to match the project for our group presentation

Font used: Arial rounded.

ProJect 002 +++ Background

Firstly the Sky Gradient and Sun.

Adding some clouds.

Background Elements


Final composition.

ProJect 002 +++ Forest

Completion of the Forest Environment.


Final Render

ProJect 002 +++ Arctic

Completion of the arctic environment.



Final render

ProJect 002 +++ Desert

Here I've completed the 3D graphics for the Desert environment

The Final render

ProJect 002 +++ Various Rocks, Stalacites

I've also created various rocks and Stalacites for the different areas.

ProJect 002 +++ Final Trees Cont.

Bushy Tree

Evergreen

Dead tree 01

Dead tree 02

ProJect 002 +++ Final Trees

I've continued to develop the trees for the various terrains and have come up with the following:

Spiky Cactus


Grass_01


Dead Grass 01

Soundscapes

I've found two opensource sounds (soundsnap.com) which could work well as the Desert and forest soundscape.
I will layer more sound effects over the soundscape using soundtrack pro.

ProJect 002 +++ Island platform layout

From our sketches we have now got a physical wire frame model of the island's layout in flash. I will be creating the graphics which will be skinned over the wire frame to complete the look.

Placement of the mountain:


Mountain is starting to take shape including grass, rocks and trees.


Mountain and cave section:

ProJect 002 +++ Rendered Trees

Below are some test renders of the trees that are to placed on the island.

ProJect 002 +++ Some Inspiration

We've decided to ditch the whole isometric style as we have been running into too many problems aswell as running out of time. So we are going to continue with a 3D style but in a horizontal navigation system. Here are a couple inspirational projects.

Scary girl - An artistic platform style game.

See video here


I've researched and studied different desert terrains to base my terrain off:


Mountain terrains:

Arctic Conditions:

ProJect 002 +++ Tree Sketches

Here are a few initial tree sketches to place on the island from cactus through to dead trees.

ProJect 002 +++ Visual Details

Trees

Heres a few nice examples of isometric trees to work from:

ProJect 002 +++ Creature concept

ProJect 002 +++ Island layout

ProJect 002 +++ Job role

Research
Graphics
Layout
3D terrain and trees

ProJect 002 +++ Idea development

After forming our group and having a talk about the initial concept i've come up with a few new developments which we will work upon.

- Firstly is giving the whole project an isometric look which gives the illusion of 3d.

"Isometric projection (or "isometric perspective"), a method for the visual representation of three-dimensional objects in two dimensions; a form of orthographic projection, or more specifically, an axonometric projection." Wikipedia


A great example is this site www.twigital.co.uk where users can view twitter messages in a unique way. See below.



- Secondly we would like the character to evolve into three different variations within each island zone. For example the creature would cross over from the desert into the forest and would grow some branches from its head or even scales. This would give the game more personality and difference.


- The idea of collecting small items around the island to encourage the user to explore the surrounding and reach some sort of milestone.


- An external LED seen only by the user will brighten as the creature comes to an item of interest and dims as it moves further away. Gives the user a form of physical awareness rather than simply virtual.

ProJect 002 +++ Katravah

Island life


Initial Concept

Group 1: Luke, Abbey, Matthew.

"Day and Night" \\\ Improvement

I've decided to have the earth rotate constantly, when a shadow is cast over the light sensor the sky changes from light to dark and vice versa. Also at night either a rocket or a shooting star will fly through the air at random. At day either a blimp or a plane will fly through.

The soundscape also changes according to the light from daylight sounds to night time sounds.

"Day and Night" \\\ Initial Setup

I've successfully managed to link ardiuno to talk to flash. I'm using a 2.5k resistor and a light sensor, but have been testing with the 10k knob adjuster.


Below is a test run of my project. The movement is quite choppy as the moment but apparently there is a line of code which can smooth it out. I've gone for the rotational method as my flash knowledge is still at fairly basic level but I will attempt to add some more dynamics to it such as pop up buildings and small animations. We'll see how I go.

"Day and Night" \\\ Sketched up

Here i've drawn over a few of my sketches in illustrator and placed them over my Globe.
It's starting to look like something now... I'm still yet to cover more of the globe and fix small flash animations to it to give more detail as it's a bit simple for now.