Project West

Project: Project West

Project West was developed by an indie studio comprising six members, including two artists, two designers, and two programmers. The team collaborated closely to produce a multiplayer first-person bounty hunting extraction shooter. Adhering to industry-standard agile principles, the team conducted sprints and daily SCRUM meetings to ensure effective communication and progress tracking.

Software Utilised:

Unreal Engine: Selected as the engine of choice for its extensive toolset, particularly its expertise in first-person shooters and built-in multiplayer capabilities, as well as its exceptional debugging tools for multiplayer development.

JIRA: Utilised for sprint planning using SCRUM methodology for weekly sprints and KANBAN for defect/UX tracking, facilitating organised project management.

Confluence: Used alongside JIRA to store all documentation in one centralised location, streamlining documentation management and accessibility.

GitHub: Chosen over Perforce due to the team's familiarity and comfort with the platform, facilitating efficient source code management and version control.

Contributions:

First Person Character Creation: Developed a first-person character with unique movement mechanics, including a combat roll, enhancing player mobility and gameplay dynamics.

Weapon System Development: Created a comprehensive first-person weapon system capable of generating various weapon types, ranging from shotguns to rifles to snipers, offering players diverse combat options and playstyles.

Inventory/Loadout System Implementation: Designed and implemented an inventory/loadout system allowing players to store different types of items in various slots, enhancing player customization and strategic decision-making.

Character Systems Networking: Successfully networked all character systems, ensuring seamless multiplayer functionality and enhancing the overall multiplayer experience for players.

Beta Game Playthrough

This video was recorded just before our public beta release. Please note this is beta footage and subject to change at any time.