Ragnarok Game

Things left: 

1). Borders. 

2). Concept images from Jon. 

3). Archer Concept from Aidan.

4). Resources Page from Kyle. Our game title, Unreal engine, Zbrush, Maya, Photoshop, Premier Pro, Substance Painter.

Contact details on end slide. 

Uni Logo:

- Collect a uni logo from John Carrol. 

Game logo: 

- Increase resolution. Get back to Kyle.

Battle shots:

1). Group shot Showcase- Update: clip in trailer.

Aidan Video 1 (Explaining the genre of our game).

2). Pyro Cone of fire pan shot. Aidan VO 1

3). Hero Ability Showcase throughout the levels. - Rapid fire ability through the three levels.

Environment Segment:

1). Concept  - Update: Still needs to be added.

Kyle Video 1 (Explaining the Combat Zones).

2). Shot Explaining the Combat Zones

3). Fly Through Shot - 4 different shots - Update: All shots in trailer.   

Kyle VO 1 (Explaining that the level layout with puzzles and combat).

Character Segment:

Jon’s Video 1 (Explaining the amount of characters).

Group shot Showcase- Recycled for explanation purposes.

1). Concept - Update: Still needs to be added.

2). Archer zbrush and time lapse side by side. - Update: Added to trailer.

3). Draugr and the three Norsemen heroes. Update: Added to trailer.

Jon’s VO 1 (Explaining the creative freedom with the characters).

 Animation Segment:

1). Side by side motion capture w/ actor - Update: Take from Viva presentations.  Update: Needs to collected from presentation.

2). Idle, Run, Attack side by side comparison of four Norsemen. Update: Needs to be recorded. 

Engine Segment:

1). Cover System. Update: Still needs to be recorded. 

2). Grid Movement.  Update: Still needs to be recorded.

3). Enemy turn transition Update: Still needs to be recorded.

4). Floating combat text Update: Still needs to be recorded.

5). A.I Update: Still needs to be recorded.

Parting Shots: 

1). Silhouette Lava Shot - Four Norsemen shot. 

2). Boss Reveal Shot.

Logo & Resources (Used programs)

1). Logos of all resources used throughout our game.

Music: Using the music created for the background throughout our game.

Additional Artwork: Jon is creating the borders today. 

We always said we wanted a shield within our end of year show with a selected design from within our game. 

(Aidan) (Video)

Four Norsemen is a strategic turn-based Viking game.

(Aidan) (VO)

We combined historical accuracy and fantasy elements.

(Jon) (Video)

The player controls a squad of four heroes which are all diverse with unique abilities.

(Jon) (VO)

The creative freedom allowed us to bend the restraints of historical accuracy, thus creating more interesting characters.

(Kyle) (Video)

We designed our environments around the principles of combat zones.

- Player space

- Enemy space

- No Man’s Land

- Flanking routes

(Kyle) (VO)

Our levels feature both puzzles and combat to bring another dimension to the game.

(Aidan) (Video)

Utilizing cover is crucial for survival.

(Aidan) (VO)

0:00 - Intro slides - Uni logo, game logo

0:06 - Battle shots

0:16 - Team introductions

- Each member will state name and role.

0:31 - Character segment

- Timelapse of sketch, concept, mesh, texture, animated, in-game for everyone

- Archer and Archer Zbrush side-by-side timelapse

- Draugr and other 3 Norsemen timelapse

- When timelapse ends, transition to in-game footage

1:01 - Animation Segment

- Side-by-side Motion Capture with actor

- Idle, run, attack timelapse of the Four Norsemen

- When timelapse ends, transition to in-game footage

1:14 - Environment segment

- Sketch and concept (Static)

- Fly-through - Lighting, textures, emitters and characters

- Timelapse of each levels

1:44 - Ability Showcase

- Timelapse of Maya to in-game:

- Archer - Three-shot

- Pyromancer - Fireball/ Cone of fire

- Draugr melee

2:14 - Engine Shots

- Cover System

- Grid Movement

- Enemy turn transition

- Floating combat text

- A.I

2:34 - Silhouette Lava 

2:39 - Boss Reveal 

3rd May - Presentation, Trailer, GDD

We will be using Asana to help manage the work flow until we are finished.

Smaller Addition - Mouse mat to be placed on our desk to be used while playing. 

https://www.spreadshirt.co.uk/design-your-own-t-shirt-C59

Creation of the banner for the end of year show. Working to complete this and get ordered at the end of the week. 

IDEA - Working with the whole war banner idea, getting x2 printed on each side of the booth. Making it look like a war camp. 

Possibly red with our logo on it. People will be able to see our design from a far. 

 Time: 1 min 30 Seconds max.

(Richard is out for 6 weeks need to cover his work).

- Uni Logo - 3 seconds

- Game Title and Logo. - 3 seconds

- Gameplay (overview of abilities) footage. (Aidan VO* talking about the abilities and movement). - 20 seconds

- (ENV): Multiple shots of Environment Sketches, moodboard. (Kyle VO* talking about art style and wanted design.) - 20 seconds

- (CHR): Multiple shots of Character Sketches, moodboard.  (Jon VO* talking about Reflect viking designs with fantasy elements.) - 20 seconds

- (ANI): Multiple quick cuts of animation work. - 6 seconds

- Lots of overhead action shots - 10 seconds

- Game Title and Logo. - 3 seconds

Props for End of year show

- Arrowheads

- Runes

- Glass Shards

- Wooden Shields

VIVA PRESENTATION

GAME TESTING - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday