This project features both "2d" nav-mesh-based enemies as well as 3d flying enemies, advanced VR interactions and controls, environments the players can dock to and explore, upgradable systems, resource management, and complex systems for the players to master.

Players must fight their way through various missions, upgrading and repairing their ship while exploring abandoned or hostile space stations for loot or to complete objectives.

During this project, I performed the following development tasks:

• Utilized Unity Netcode for GameObjects (NGO), Relay, Lobby, and XRI Toolkit

• Assisted in the development of the multiplayer lobby system using Unity Lobby to connect players to each other

• Implemented and modified existing systems and assets to fit the needs of the team

• Minor use of Unity Shader Graph to add required functions to existing shaders

• Created "simulation-space" ship which exists in an area separate from players and provides core gameplay elements

• Developed all systems related to simulation ship such as flight controls and warp jumping to provide core gameplay functionality using Unity XRI Toolkit, NGO RPCs, and NGO NetworkVariables

• Created "walkable/playable" player ship set environment to provide a core user experience with NGO integration

• Developed framework and core system for ship set repair points using NGO RPC calls via an interface, to allow developers to easily create and implement new repair points, as well as created and networked the wire repair point using Unity XRI Toolkit

• Created internal “ship set” and external “simulation ship” particle systems and logic to improve immersion

• Developed ship set feedback systems such as lighting and sound events using NGO RPCs to provide gameplay cues

• Developed a framework for physically controlled ship turrets in VR using NGO and XRI toolkits and an interface, allowing designers to easily create various turrets with any functionality and have them be controlled by players

• Developed environment docking system to manage custom environments created by designers with players, enemies, and other objects inside of them and provide seamless transitions for players when they enter or exit the environment, as well as the system to visually align the simulation ship to the space station using both local and networked logic for a more immersive experience

• Developed the upgrade/shop system and environment using Scriptable Objects and polymorphism to allow developers to easily create purchasable objects and for players to purchase them, providing a core gameplay element

• Developed an editor tool using Unity editor scripting to allow for props to be placed on the ground using physics in-editor for better, more immersive setbuilding without objects floating or clipping into geometry