Assignments (C++)

Assignment 1 - Project Setup

• Github setup

• Character jump setup with input bindings

• Explosive barrel C++ (using Unreal's gameplay statics library)

Assignment 2 - Projectile Abilities

• Magic projectile targeting (line trace to player reticle)

  • Spawn location (hand position)

  • Impact location (line trace result)

  • (if nothing was hit, use 'trace end' vector as desired target)

  • (line trace against multiple object types: WorldDynamic, WorldStatic)

• Blackhole Projectile

  • Done with blueprints, extending a base projectile C++ class that handles targeting, properties

• Dash/Teleport Projectile

  • Projectile class spawned via input key

  • ParticleComponent

  • Explodes after 0.2 seconds

  • Plays particle effect at point of detonation

  • Waits 0.2 seconds before teleporting PlayerCharacter

  • On hit with world: immediately stop movement and execute the same behavior

Assignment 3 - Attributes and Powerups

• Magic projectile audio and visual polish (C++)

• Player character hitflash (C++)

  • material + material parameters

• AttributeComponent (C++)

  • Health / MaxHealth / change health / health changed delegate

• Health UI (UMG)

  • implemented floating damage text

• Powerup Actors (C++)

  • React to Interact()

  • Deactivate for 10 seconds upon triggered (hide + disable collision)

  • Ignores interacting pawn if already at max health

  • Implemented base powerup class

Assignment 4 - Behavior Trees

• Behavior: Hide and heal when at low health:

  • (C++) BT Service - Check if 'low health'

  • Environment Query - Find hidden position away from player, close to AI

  • (C++) BT Task - "Heal" back to max hitpoints

  • 60 second cooldown during which AI behaves normally, even if at low health

Assignment 5 - Credit System

• Credits system to gain and spend (C++)

  • Credits remain even if player dies

  • Killing minions grants credits

  • Health powerup costs credits to interact

  • Coin powerup gives credits when interacting

• Randomly spawn coin and health potions throughout level on start (C++)

Assignment 6 - New Attributes, Buffs, Powerups

• New 'Rage' Attribute (C++)

  • Player receiving damage adds to rage value

  • Blackhole ability costs rage to use

  • Rage UI on screen

• 'Thorns' Buff (C++)

  • Deals fraction of damage received back to attacker

  • Doesn't reflect damage caused to self, or damage received from thorns ability

• 'Player Spotted' widget when AI minion sees player (C++)

• Ability granting Powerup (C++)

  • Interacting with powerup grants dash ability on interact

  • Only interactable if user doesn't have ability yet

Assignment 7 - Network Replicated Attributes & Powerups

(All C++, using Unreal's networking framework)

• Replicate player credits

• Replicate powerups

  • Synchronize visibility & collision

  • Only server/authority can change credits/health

• Replicate player rage attribute

  • Only server/authority can change credits/health

• Replicate 'Player Spotted' widget

  • When AI (running on server) sees a player, show the player spotted widget above the AI on all clients