BLUE DUDE QUEST
Unity 2D Platformer
This is a platformer I worked on in Unity using Kenney art assets. I programmed a short hop system for it, so that the player can jump higher depending on how long they hold the button.
Project Repository: https://Darpaler@bitbucket.org/Darpaler/gpe104-5.git
POST MORTEM
What Went Right:
One thing that went right was that picking up C# in Unity wasn't a difficult switch from Python. Another thing was that finding artwork assets for the project was easy to do. Having art assets to dress up my programming makes it much more appealing to play and look at. This project gave me experience with C#, as I was only experienced in Python and a very small amount of Java before hand.
What Went Wrong:
One thing that went wrong was trying to figure out how to branch, merge, and revert repositories. I had never used repositories before, so I had to look up how each of these worked to fix my repo when needed. Another thing was knowing how to use certain functions and other things in programming for Unity. To fix that, I had to go to the Unity API often to teach myself how to use certain things when programming. Lastly, time management started to become difficult towards the end of the of the project. While dealing with multiple projects, it became difficult to prioritize what needed to be done first. I had to start looking at what the minimum viable product for each of these things could be to make sure everything got done right, without spending too much time on one thing.
Take Aways:
One thing I got was experience in C#, a programming language that I had never used before. Having a base knowledge in one programming language, and applying those skills to learn a new similar one is something that this project allowed me to do. I also learned how to use repositories and what they can be used for. Once I started using them for this project, I started getting into the habit of create a new repo every time I started a new project.