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Billy Saves the World

Assembled existing mechanics using visual programming techniques throughout the full span of development.

Action Manager Context Utilized a proprietary visual programming language to build an open-world platforming adventure. Highlight Maintaining continuity was essential, as player choices influenced multiple outcomes across the game. To suppo

Action Manager

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Utilized a proprietary visual programming language to build an open-world platforming adventure.

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Maintaining continuity was essential, as player choices influenced multiple outcomes across the game. To support this, an entire network of sequences, similar to scripts, was created using node-based logic that executes upon level load. This system functioned like the Awake method in C#, ensuring the map reflected the exact state in which the player last left it. Once active, all quests were primed and awaited specific triggers to begin, including speaking with characters to start missions or entering new areas that activate boss battles, provided that conditions were met.

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Please refer to the image above for a visual reference. This is an example of the visual programming interface. It was made in an immediate mode graphical user interface and originally developed to help individuals unfamiliar with traditional scripting feel more confident when constructing game logic.

Express Pods Context Made a significant contribution to the development of the game’s fast travel system. Highlight Scattered throughout the game world are unlockable pods that can be purchased using in-game currency. Upon activation, logic

Express Pods

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Made a significant contribution to the development of the game’s fast travel system.

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Scattered throughout the game world are unlockable pods that can be purchased using in-game currency. Upon activation, logic runs through a node designed to reveal a new selectable waypoint. The player’s current position is also marked to provide orientation when viewing the fast travel map. Once a destination is selected, the chosen location is stored in a variable, the game saves, and the corresponding level is loaded with the them spawning at the appropriate point.

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Please refer to the image above for a visual reference. Here is the fast travel map, featuring multiple circular waypoints representing various areas of travel. Grey ones are locked while white are unlocked. There is also little character icon showing where the player is currently.

Monuments Context Focused on implementing interaction with four stone structures scattered throughout the world. Highlight Interacting with a structure triggers lighting effects and a camera shake, followed by a store overlay offering the o

Monuments

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Focused on implementing interaction with four stone structures scattered throughout the world.

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Interacting with a structure triggers lighting effects and a camera shake, followed by a store overlay offering the option to purchase an additional heart container. Once the transaction is completed, that instance becomes inactive, requiring the player to find another available site. A permanent marking then appears on its surface to signify completion. This visual cue is tied to a location-based variable to ensure it persists throughout the game.

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Please refer to the image above for a visual reference. Displayed is the store interface, activated by interacting with the blurred monument in the background.

Sleeping Context Coded the heart replenishment mechanic that activates when a player chooses to sleep. Highlight The logic is embedded within the player’s character and runs a script triggered by a state change in a specific variable, indic

Sleeping

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Coded the heart replenishment mechanic that activates when a player chooses to sleep.

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The logic is embedded within the player’s character and runs a script triggered by a state change in a specific variable, indicating the healing process has begun. The system then checks the total number of acquired heart containers, refills them accordingly, and resets the healing status once complete.

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Please refer to the image above for a visual reference. It shows a sleep pod that the player can interact with to be given the option of taking a rest.

Time Trials Context Orchestrating the completion of each level and time trial. Highlight There is an area trigger by a finish sign that cues a node designed to prompt the level complete screen. A variable representing the stage name is upda

Time Trials

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Orchestrating the completion of each level and time trial.

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There is an area trigger by a finish sign that cues a node designed to prompt the level complete screen. A variable representing the stage name is updated to show that this has been accomplished, which is one of two requirements for unlocking the time trial. The other is gaining a specific key item. Once acquired, both of these conditions are checked. If they are fulfilled, then a timer is cued and a clock appears at the end of the stage. The player must reach this before the counter runs out, or it will disappear.

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Please refer to the image above for a visual reference. The in-game menu representing all of the levels and their progression is outlined here.

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