Hanz0

Hanz0 is a 2D action platformer for Android devices where you play as a retired ninja in a dystopian future trying to rescue his kidnapped cat by using a throwable shuriken which can bounce off various surfaces and kill enemies.

Overview:

Role: Generalist programmer
Genre: 2D action platformer
Development Timeline: September 2022 – December 2022
Team Size: 5 developers, 2 programmers
Platform: Android
Engine: Unity

Roles and Responsibilities:

Coded player movement mechanics (running, jumping, and dashing)
Created player weapon mechanics (melee and the bouncing shuriken)
Developed static AI that shoot and track the player based on visibility and range
Implemented the in-game HUD of the player and all of the game UI menus/flows

Retrospective:

What Went Well:

Fluent team communication and exchange of ideas
Effective use of the Perforce pipeline
Efficient teamwork and most development tasks were completed early in each milestone
Early asset locking and bug reporting
Maintained a high team morale
Shared passion about the game theme and genre
Adaptive and iterative game design

What Went Wrong:

Overscoped the game at the beginning
Didn’t update documentation regularly
Didn’t stick to project naming conventions
Perforce checkout communication

What I Learned:

Perforce Unity integration and the perforce checkout system
Industry practices like Scrum, and how to execute it efficiently
How to work effectively and efficiently as a team with other programmers, artists, and level designers
How to prioritize tasks to make the sprints more effective and time efficient
The purpose and steps of iterative spiral development (Agile)