Prop Pursuit is a multiplayer PC game where players take on the roles of Props or Hunters in a strategic hide-and-seek challenge. Props disguise themselves as objects in the environment, while Hunters search for and eliminate them. The game includes mechanics such as movement, jumping, shape-shifting, decoy placement, and shooting. Developed using Unreal Engine, the project showcases our understanding of gameplay mechanics, multiplayer systems, and level design.
Objectives
Develop a fun, strategy-focused multiplayer game.
Implement LAN-based multiplayer.
Add special abilities for Props and Hunters.
Socio-Economic Benefit
Promotes teamwork and cooperation through multiplayer design.
Inspires creativity with unique hiding mechanics and map designs.
Acts as a learning platform for aspiring developers studying game design.
Helps reduce stress and improves cognitive functions through interactive gameplay.
Methodologies
Agile Development
-The project followed an iterative approach, developing and testing in small cycles.
-Features were added progressively (e.g., movement, shape-shift, multiplayer).
-Allowed flexibility to adapt and improve based on testing results.
Modular Design
-Game components (player characters, map, UI, networking) were developed separately.
-Helped isolate and troubleshoot issues efficiently.
-Simplified future updates or feature additions.
Playtesting and Debugging
-Continuous testing was done after implementing each feature.
-Bugs and performance issues (e.g., character spawn glitches) were identified and resolved iteratively.
-Testing was done on PC .
Outcome
Functional Multiplayer Game:
- Successfully developed Prop Pursuit, a two-role multiplayer game where players can either disguise as props or hunt them down.
Platform Compatibility:
- Core gameplay runs smoothly on PC. Mobile support was explored but found to be currently unsupported due to optimization and UI issues.
Skill Development:
-Gained hands-on experience in Unreal Engine 5, including:
Multiplayer networking
Blueprint scripting
UI/UX design
Optimization techniques (LOD, object pooling)
Problem-Solving: Tackled real-world development challenges such as lag from combining assets, spawn point glitches, and platform-specific UI issues.
