The progress presentation discusses the development of a 2D platformer game by a team including a project manager, 2D artist, 2D/3D artist, and two programmers. They decided on a 2D platformer instead of a 3D FPS to suit their artists. They chose the XNA engine after testing by the programmers. They created concept art for levels, characters, menus, and weapons, and implemented basic character animation, enemy movement, and the operating menu in the game.

1. Progress Presentation

2. Jamie Lewis Project Manager/Designer
Alex McAlister 2D Artist
Jack Kirby 2D/3D Artist
Daniel Lumsden Programmer
Matthew Higgins Programmer/Producer

3. How the game was decided:
- Originally discussed doing a 3D futuristic FPS with possibly Steam Punk
elements.
- Decided a 2D platformer would be more realistic and suited to the artists in
the group.
- A comedy element to the game seemed necessary to make it entertaining.
- XNA engine after programmers discussed their own preferences and
performed test stage with various engines such as Open GL and Unity.
- Settings brainstorm resulted in a group decision to create a jungle level and
a medieval level.

4. So...
What we’ve achieved:
- Engine decision = XNA
- Level description and art
- Concept art for character, levels, menu screens and initial arsenal
- (Programming) Operating menu, basic character animation and
enemy movement

6. Thanks for
listening.
Any
questions?