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Prototype/ Proof of Concept

Posted on January 4, 2025January 12, 2025 by et4g23

This was made using free assets from the Unity store and tutorials from Youtube. It will act purely as a proof of concept/ prototype and will not be used for commercial use.

User Input/ Testing

After using the HUD I created in the UI/HUD section for this prototype, I received feedback from peers and friends I had play-test it:

  • Decrease the overall size of the HUD
    • When playing the a prototype, the HUD appeared to take up more space than it did on the still, mock-up image
  • Add control hints for the player
    • Lacking a tutorial of sorts, players weren’t aware of certain mechanics that had been added to the prototype (Attacking, Picking up/ Interacting, etc.)

The video quality decreased a lot from the original file to uploading it to Youtube, for this reason I have uploaded the following screenshots:

Links

3rd Person Controller Tutorials:

  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muAzcpAg3lg&t=6s
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIFQbxMgT0c
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otqmsZmP4ZI
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLQbuLaDUQ&t=1s
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGLByetxC00&t=1s

Low Poly Human Asset:

  • https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/characters/humanoids/fantasy/free-low-poly-human-rpg-character-219979

Fantasy Forest Package:

  • https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/3d/environments/fantasy/fantasy-worlds-forest-free-stylized-forest-environment-open-worl-282610#description

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