Playground

Devlog

• Rendering Update: Normal Map
  September 19, 2022 by gregosefo

  Continuing the trend of rendering updates, I added bump mapping for the main character. Bump mapping adds extra visual detail to a drawn mesh without introducing new geometry. This is done by replacin... Continue reading

  
• Rendering Update: Gloss Map
  September 06, 2022 by gregosefo

  I've been working on some rendering updates for the main character. Previously, ambient and diffuse lighting were implemented, but adding specular lighting was the next step. The original Mixamo fbx f... Continue reading

  
• It's Been a While
  August 23, 2022 by gregosefo

  Hey there! I know it's been a while, but this project continues to move forward. I've been focusing on functionality that is either missing or doesn't feel polished. I'm also trying to get back into m... Continue reading

  
• Adding Physics
  December 28, 2021 by gregosefo#physics

  Hello again! It's been some time since I provided an update on this project, but things have been moving along. As the title suggests, I've been working on adding physics. There are many free physics... Continue reading
• Game Content Revisited
  July 04, 2021 by gregosefo

  Hi again! You probably noticed the picture above is different from my previous post. The updated image is courtesy of my friend Teyon ( link ). Last year I shared with him the idea for this project an... Continue reading

  
• Finding Game Content
  June 20, 2021 by gregosefo#content, #mixamo

  Welcome back! Let's talk about finding game content for the main character. There is a lot of content available online; in particular, the Unreal Marketplace and Unity Asset Store provide a vast amoun... Continue reading

  
• Getting Started
  June 03, 2021 by gregosefo

  I started developing the idea of Playground in early 2020. I wanted this project to be more ambitious than its predecessors and so I decided to make a third-person game with an animated main character... Continue reading