Observe

An imitation game of I'm on Observation Duty

DEVELOPED BY LEE SI HYEON / KHU DIGITAL CONTENTS

Developed through 2 months

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Development Overview

• Development: Indie (Solo) Development
• Engine: Unreal Engine 5.1
• IDE: Visual Studio Code
• Compiler: Visual Studio 2022
• Code Composition: C++ (70%) / Blueprint (30%)

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1) Demo Video

[Preparing]

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2) Game Architecture

2-1) Player

Class Structure

• APlayerController → AObservationPlayerController
• APlayerCameraManager → AObservationPlayerCameraManager

Key Features

• Camera Switching:

  • AObservationPlayerCameraManager handles transitions between security cameras.
  • Manages an array of camera Actors and tracks the currently active camera.
  • Hidden cameras are activated under specific conditions (e.g., elapsed time).

• Input Handling:

  • AObservationPlayerController processes player inputs, enabling camera switching and anomaly reporting.
  • Functions exposed to Blueprint for interaction between C++ and UMG.

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2-2) Anomaly

Class Structure

• AActor → AAnomalyBase (Abstract Class)
  • AFurnitureAnomaly
  • APaintingAnomaly
  • AGhostAnomaly
  • AIntruderAnomaly

Key Features

• Anomaly Types:

  • Each anomaly has unique visuals and behavior (e.g., material changes, movements, animations).
  • AAnomalyBase provides shared interfaces and logic for spawning, removal, and reporting.
  • Specific anomalies use Skeletal Mesh to implement animation-based actions.

• Anomaly Manager:

  • AActor → AAnomalyManager
  • Maintains a list of active anomalies and tracks previously triggered anomalies to prevent repetition.
  • Adjusts anomaly spawn frequency based on CurrentElapsedTime.

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2-3) Gamemode

Class Structure

• AGameModeBase → AObservationGameMode

Key Features

• Time Management:

  • AObservationGameMode manages game start time and elapsed time.
  • Activates hidden cameras or increases anomaly frequency after specific time intervals.

• Dynamic Anomaly Triggering:

  • Difficulty scales automatically based on game progression.
  • Collaborates with AAnomalyManager to determine the frequency and type of anomalies.

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2-4) Widget (UI)

Class Structure

• UUserWidget → UWBP_GameHUD, UWBP_GameOverWidget

Key Features

• HUD Elements:

  • UWBP_GameHUD displays game progress, active camera index, and anomaly status.
  • Real-time binding of variables such as CurrentElapsedTime and ActiveAnomalyCount to widget text.

• Game Over Screen:

  • UWBP_GameOverWidget is activated at the end of the game to display statistics.
  • Easily customizable through Blueprint.

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Acknowledgments

This project was developed with partial help from ChatGPT and primarily through YouTube tutorials.

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DEVELOPMENT STILL IN PROGRESS

Since 2024

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COPYRIGHT

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