Hex Rally Racers

Hex Rally Racers is a 3D arcade racing game for PC where players race on flying brooms through wild twisting and turning tracks, combining ingredients to craft potions to be used against other players.

Role

Gameplay and Graphics Programmer

Engine

Unreal Engine 4.27

Platform

Development Time

6 Months (January,2022 - May,2022)

Team Size

56 People

Available on Steam

Game Trailer

Screenshots

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Responsibilities

Implement, test and refine gameplay features for the game
Create and implement post-process effects, such as radial blur, tinting, and, effects related post-processing that are created according to gameplay
Develop and refine sections of the UI
Work closely with artists and level designers
Perform integration testing

Post Mortem

What went well:

First big game development experience, which was executed and ended well.
Communication skills proved important for coordinating tasks and making gameplay features
The iteration process was fast, allowing for better results
Majority of tasks were able to be completed and integrated into the game
Cross-discipline communication went well
No crunch
Published on Steam

What went wrong

Time was limited for the project, which limited scope
The game's UI required a lot of polishing as a last minute task
Some code was in serious need of refactoring
Unplanned tasks were generated mid-sprint

What we learned

Gained valuable experience with UE4
Consistent and sufficient communication skills to convey to the rest of team what was being done, and what was possible in terms of development.
Gained ability for quick and efficient problem solving
How to promptly determine out of scope tasks and how to limit them properly