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Space Race is a lightning fast multiplayer arena shooter set on the abandoned moon base of Luna-5. Players will compete for dominance of the base and its advanced technology in a variety of vertically focused maps and game modes designed to take full advantage of the moon's unique environments and physics.
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It's time to shoot for the moon!
Screenshots
 TeamsIn addition to traditional free-for-all play, Space Race Features a variety of team-based game modes as well |  First Person ViewSub Machine Gun (Left Arm) and MASER Directed Energy Rifle (Right Arm) |  First Person ViewDragon's Breath Flamethrower (Left Arm) and MASER Directed Energy Rifle (Right Arm) |
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 Thunder FistFiring the Thunder Fist projected lightning sword |  Reactor Coolant TankReactor (Arena Multiplayer Map) |  Reactor CoreReactor (Arena Multiplayer Map) |
 Reactor TurbineReactor (Arena Multiplayer Map) |  Reactor Gravity LiftReactor (Arena Multiplayer Map) |  Access HallwayReactor (Arena Map) |
 Dragon's BreathFiring the Dragon's Breath Flamethrower |  Greenline Railway platformLuna 5 (Arena Multiplayer Map) |  Greenline RailwayLuna 5 (Arena Multiplayer Map) |
 Apollo stationLuna 5 (Arena Multiplayer Map) |
Development
Developing Space Race was an almost entirely solo endeavor, requiring hundreds of hours of programming and design over a period of 1 1/2 years. This allowed me to experience every part of the game creation process, from systems design to UX testing and even audio recording and mixing. When developing Space Race, I:
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Programmed all player and game systems, physics and 3D collisions, network code, created a custom 3D tween-based bone, rigging & animation system, and more
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Created all 200+ art assets & textures, modeled all 300+ weapon, character, and world meshes, and even traveled to NASA in Houston, TX, to photograph reference images
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Recorded and mixed all game audio, including recording gun tapes at a firing range
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Programmed a dynamic UI system and all UI graphics & elements
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Conducted split screen & network multiplayer play test sessions
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​Working on Space Race was an amazing experience that really put my skills to the test and leaves me excited to see what I can accomplish in my next project!
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Video
Space Race Gameplay:
Arena Map Tour
Take a tour of an Arena map and see the game's mechanics in action.
The Making of Space Race:
The Animation Problem
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A video breakdown of how I coded and implemented Space Race's 3D bone, rigging, and animation system.
Key Features
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Pull off advanced aerial maneuvers with gravity defying THRUSTER PACKS. Dash above, below, or right through the opposition with precision and speed like you've never felt before in a First Person Shooter!
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DUAL WIELD ANY WEAPON. Carry up to 8 weapons at a time and experiment with them in combination to find your perfect loadout.
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There is no up or down when you can MANIPULATE GRAVITY on demand! Reverse your fall direction on the fly and gain the upper (or lower) hand on your foes.