Tristan Brown

Overview

The Path to Camelot is a student project focused on combat and level design in Unreal Engine 5. I made this game using free or classmate made assets, Blueprints for the game logic, and Maya/Mixamo for animations

My Role

For this project I implemented a combat mechanic for the player and enemy AI that would pursue them if seen. I also implemented a third character that would follow the player as they make their way through the level. Finally, I designed and created the level for the player to explore.

What I Learned

While working on this project I learned about the many different elements of a combat system that combine to make it feel good. I learned about Animation Blueprints and how crucial properly timed animations are for a tight combat system. I learned a lot about Blueprints' strengths and where C++ becomes necessary for performance and complexity. I also learned about the tools available in Unreal for creating NPCs and Enemies for the player to interact with.

Challenges

One of the biggest challenges that I faced during this project was the timing of the animations. Creating a system where the enemy would attack quickly and the player would have the time and the tools to react was much more challenging than I thought it would be. That only made each iteration that much more satisfying as there was a significant difference each time I made a small tweak to the combat animations.