Hello Unity Community,
I am posting here to share a Senior Project I am doing at my school. We have 16 weeks and 4 people, so we work fast and I will update this thread each week. But so far the project is shared on GitHub, you can download all the source for the client and server code. You can also connect to our server instance to play.
https://github.com/hollsteinm/GSPSeniorProject
What is Starbound Aces? Well, it is a multiplayer space combat game. That is it. Simple, and it will be fun. We plan on having features like leaderboards, your own account, and the ability to pick the ship you want to use.
The main focus on this project was to utilize the excellent Unity game engine and its powerful scripting using C#. Our server technology resides on extensions and default handlers of the SmartFoxServer X2 MMO server technology. With these two great technologies combined we have already accomplished deployment to a server, client interaction, and some simple extensions. All in one week.
I am sharing this because I think it is always good to share. Plus, the source code is a good way to find a starting point in your own project. The fact that it is on a public repository means that you can easily fork from it and start your own!
By next week (3/26/14) I hope to have a Web Player version up for anybody to try. And if you are lonely, some AI combatants for your entertainment! So check back for more! If you want even more details about this project and my personal thoughts about through the development project, visit my blog: http://enjoy-game-programming.blogspot.com/
I am back with an update on the project now (instead of week) because I am going on vacation for some time and will not have time to work on adding a bunch of features. So here is a video of what we have so far in regards to multi-player. For more information, take a look at the blog linked after the video:
Blog: http://enjoy-game-programming.blogspot.com/
Alright, alright, alright! Time for some updates on the current status of Starbound Aces! If you haven’t been following the dev blog, you should do so now, it comes with a wealth of resources such as design decisions, source code, and links to the repository for full source code and game access.
Anyways, onto the updates. I have decided to pay heed to short attention spans and list the features, so that you may get on with your busy lives.
- Pewpew Lasers
- Fully functional chat system
- EXPLOSIONS
- License to kill
- Death
A pretty comprehensive list, no? I will have screen caps and videos available at a later date if not hopefully by tonight. Also, for anybody who downloads the client and has played it, or just looked at the source code, I would LOVE some comments and ideas. Cookies my be involved.
Here is a video of a multi player game with some of the combat features shown. Enjoy!
What, What!? A new video. An Update - how awesome is that. Do you know what would be even better? Your feedback - so do it. Free video included.
As always, visit our project sites to get the coolest, up to date content!
GitHub: http://github.com/hollsteinm/GSPSeniorProject
Blog: enjoy-game-programming.blogspot.com
Well, I may not have a video right now but I have a link that will allow you to play the Web Player right now!
http://enjoy-game-programming.blogspot.com/2014/04/unity-project-web-player.html
It has been a while since I have posted here. I just wanted to let everyone know that the four talented members of our team are hard at work producing our project. We have been moles for some time while we tunnel out of our code and art to set up a video. But now we have something that looks like something and it coming along well. Here is a list of all the features that we have added as well as some screen shots, and a video:
- Form Fitting GUI Elements (1024x768 and Up)
- Textured Art Assets
- Better SFX
- Improved Visual Effects for Combat
- Better Server Authority
- Aerial Manuevers
- Fully Up-to-Date PUBLIC Open-Source GitHub Repository
- In Game HUD Elements
- 3D Vector Based Targeting System with Distance Calculations
- Collidable Obstacles
- Rough Start to Kill Cams
- AND, SO, MUCH, MORE TO COME!
And finally, here is the most up-to-date video with a link to the most up to date web version (or just checkout on Github at hollsteinm/GSPSeniorProject). Please, rate, comment, discuss, we need feedback. I trust in you Unity Community!
1636195–101128–$StarboundAcesMenuScreeny.bmp (620 KB)
We have a new Starbound Aces Promo Trailer up for all to enjoy! Don’t worry, no talking here!
And always, check out the repository at GitHub - hollsteinm/GSPSeniorProject: GSP494-497 Senior Project Repository!
Here is the latest version of the game: Enjoy Game Programming: Starbound Aces Latest Build
Finally, I would love it if there was some traction in the replies in regards to what people thing of the game. The 16 week school project is currently in its 15th week and feedback would be lovely.
