Quarter 2, 2024 has come to an end and Quarter 3 has begun. We completed several major milestones this quarter which included completing the Colosseum and are excited to share everything else. But before we get into the details we would like to Welcome 2 new members to the team! Tim Murosky and Patrick VanNortwick. Tim, a 3D Artist has joined us to create the general buildings of Rome. And Patrick, a 3D Animator has joined to create animations for gladiators, NPCs and animals. Welcome! Moving into this next quarter we will continue to work toward our Kickstarter goals which will have a heavy focus on combat related tasks.
Code
- Implemented and improved the music system
- Implemented functionality for Music and Master volume controls in the Settings menu
- Created 3D Audio volumes to play specific music tracks when the player enters an area
- Crossfade between music tracks as you enter and exit volumes
- Implemented system to sync horse animations with the rider for online gameplay
- Created door prefab to enable interaction for any door
- Fixed interaction with multiple types of actors by using a priority system
- Worked on moving chat to new DB system
- Improved companion and graffiti windows to allow column expansion when you click on an option
- Fixed /sit chat command to remain sitting until /sit or /stand are entered, or W is pressed
- Fixed horse footstep triggers not playing specific animation notifies
- Fixed character related animation bugs
- Completed various art related tasks that requires code support
- Built and upgraded the project to Unreal Engine 5.4
Art
- Completed modeling and texturing the Colosseum in full (100% complete!)
- Fully walkable interior and exterior on all crowd seating levels.
- Begun set dressing interior sections
- Begun lighting interior sections
- Added the final version to Rome and other levels it’s used
- Created the Ludus (Rome: exterior and Ludus: level)
- Begun set dressing and lighting (level)
- Replaced greybox buildings on Rome and have begun set dressing the final versions
- Ludus
- Stash
- Tavern
- Blacksmith’s House
- Inn
- Bathhouse 1, 2 and 3
- Prison
- Gravekeepr’s House
- Jeweler’s House
- New Player Starting Area
- Small Guard Outpost (Wooded area)
- Exterior only prop buildings
- Continued set dressing rome including interior sections of the new buildings
- Added distant mountains to Rome
Animation
- Begun polishing and cleaning up current animations
- Combat
- Non-Combat
- Gestures
- Begun adding combat animations for the Samnite and Sagittarius specialties
Audio
- Continued creating the combat music (all combat tracks near complete)
- Begun creating the music for various sections of Rome and the Ludus
- Added Music Volumes to Rome
- Includes transition fade in/out between volumes/music
Design
- Continued working on our Kickstarter campaign content
- Website
- Kickstarter Page
- Trailer
- Added new companions (78 in total now)
- German Shepherd
- Black Bears (adult male, adule female and cub)
- Macaque Monkey
- Capuchin Monkey
- Spotted Rabbit
- Tan Rabbit
- Macaw
Colosseum
Ludus
Rome: Bathhouses
Rome: Blacksmith
Rome: Tavern
Rome: Stash
Rome: Prison
Rome: Guard Outpost
Misc. Buildings & Props
Rome: Distant Mountains
