Internship Weekly Blog – Week 3

 Day 1 – Shifting Gears & Ragdoll Update

Today was a bit frustrating creatively. I’d been spending a lot of time placing cubes for the level blackout, and it started to feel repetitive and draining. To shake things up, I shifted my focus to building the landscape instead bringing in a more organic and refreshing aspect to the environment design.

The day was saved by a major morale boost: the lead developer showed us a new and improved ragdoll system for the player character. Seeing it in action brought excitement and energy back into the room. While some level design frustrations remained, it felt like we were stepping into a much more refined phase of development.

Days 2 to 5 – Blueprinting Marathon & Bug Battles

The rest of the week was deeply technical and focused on Blueprinting. I worked on implementing several core gameplay mechanics and features, gradually bringing our planned ideas to life. Each day came with its own set of bugs and small problems—some expected, others surprisingly tricky—but solving them was a great learning experience.

While the progress wasn’t always flashy, it was essential. This week laid the foundation for many of the interactive systems we’ll continue to build on. It was a grind at times, but a rewarding one—filled with problem-solving, iteration, and slowly but surely making the game more functional and fun.

Summary

Week 3 was about pushing through challenges, both creative and technical. From switching focus to landscape work to diving headfirst into Blueprints and bug fixing, the week was filled with behind-the-scenes progress that’s crucial for a smooth game experience. Even on the tougher days, seeing the game evolve made it all worth it.






                                                                                                        AAKASH NADADUR | LAB 3 GAD

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Internship Weekly Blog – Week 1

Day 1 – Brainstorming & Planning We kicked off the internship with a collaborative brainstorming session. Everyone contributed their ideas, and we had open discussions about the kind of experience we wanted to create. By the end of the day, we outlined a rough project schedule with key milestones and deadlines. This planning phase helped establish a shared vision and set expectations for the coming weeks.  Day 2 – Ideation & Art Direction Building on the first day, we refined our core concept and made great progress with ideation. The team aligned well on the vision, which made discussions much smoother. We explored the project’s art direction, discussing visual style, mood, and possible color palettes. These conversations laid the groundwork for a cohesive aesthetic moving forward.  Day 3 – Gameplay Obstacles & Map Layout Our focus shifted toward gameplay design, specifically the types of obstacles we could include. We brainstormed different interactive eleme...
Read more

Internship Weekly Blog – Week 7

Day 1 – The Mental Dip Not the best of days. I felt a little bogged down by the amount of balancing and tweaking left across the whole game. It was mentally draining thinking about everything that needed refinement. That said, I started the last section of the level and managed to finish half of it by the end of the day. Small wins. Day 2 – The Push Continues Picked up momentum and completed half of the final stretch in terms of level blockouts. There’s a sense of pressure now — we’re close to the finish line, but every small detail still needs time and attention. Slowly chipping away at it. Day 3 – Stuck in Design Limbo Wrapped up the layout of the final stretch. But creatively, I hit a wall — I couldn’t think of good gameplay ideas for this section. It felt flat, and that bothered me a lot. I left it open-ended hoping for inspiration to strike soon. Day 4 – Breakthrough! Good news — I cracked the gameplay problem from Day 3! After some brainstorming, I landed on somethin...
Read more

Internship Weekly Blog – Week 2

Day 1 – Finalizing Blockouts & Prioritizing Ideas We kicked off Week 2 by revisiting our paper level blockouts. We made several refinements to improve gameplay pacing and increase the overall playtime. Afterward, we reviewed all previously brainstormed ideas and carefully filtered them down to what could realistically be completed within our tight timeline. This helped align the team on priorities as we entered the production phase. Day 2 – Blockout Begins: The Bridge Section Today, I got back on my PC after a week and jumped into Unreal to start the actual 3D blockout. I focused on a key part of the level called the bridge . I worked on its basic structure and layout, making sure the scale and spatial flow supported our gameplay mechanics—especially co-op traversal and ragdoll-based interaction. It felt great to finally begin translating paper ideas into playable spaces. Day 3 – Level Progress & Gameplay Blueprinting I made solid progress by completing two more zones and ...
Read more