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Implementation Highlights

Networked VR Soccer Gamplay Systems and design

• Implemented Normcore used as networking framework to sync physics between online players, game objects, and game state

• Designed and built Rocket League inspired VR Soccer gameplay loop including scoring goals, playing multiple matches, and keeping track of tournament statistics

• Custom Scriptable Object based input controller was extended off XR Toolkit to create feature rich and modular input schemes depending on platforms and player state

Matchmaking, User Auth, Databases

• Built a Firebase API based database for user authentication through their Steam and/or Oculus credentials.

• Built user matchmaking system using Normcore and Firebase to place players into lobbies based on server population and player skill level.

• Database expanded to track user in-game currency, cosmetic unlocks, and leaderboards to reduce cheating through client side manipulation.

Team Collaboration

• Improved team’s implementation of source control to reduce merge conflicts and streamline process for artists.

• Weekly team meetings and daily standups with fellow developers to ensure smooth progression and milestone accomplishments.

Challenges

Very Remote Team with Minimal Resources

• Often tasked with finding the best FAST solution to meet the product’s needs. Creative custom implementations of existing APIs and packages reduced our projects overhead and allowed us to release on time.

• Good communication is key to effectively collaborating with other developers spanning many time zones and schedules. Successfully implemented many features with a code partner on the other side of the planet.