https://stoyanovdesign.com/2018/09/21/aphelion/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/aphelion_clean_logos_top-e1538050626647.pngAphelion_Clean_Logos_Tophttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/rist_demonstration.gifRIST_DemonstrationThe R.I.S.T system in action, showcasing custom controllers, Points of Interest, and info texthttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/orbiter_spawn_animation.gifOrbiter_Spawn_AnimationOrbiter - Planets can be examined for details by holding them, similar to Prometheushttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lavasimulation.gifLavaSImulationAdvanced Lava Shader utilizing flow mapshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dome_transition.gifDome_TransitionTransition States - Disguises level streaming behind in-universe "simulation"https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/terrainwm.pngTerrainWMThe terrain was generated in WorldMachine for an organic feelhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/terrainsketch.pngTerrainSketchLandmarks and large vistas were utilized for navigation and VR's sense of scalehttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/scannerpoints.pngScannerPointsScannable Points of Interest guided and informed playershttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/scanner.pngScannerA dynamic "path" navigation system prevented getting lost in the large open levelshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/finalterrain1.pngFinalTerrain1Post-processing was utilized heavily to improve immersion2024-04-25T10:44:56+00:00monthlyhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/2018/09/21/castle-creeps-td/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/movementmechanics.gifMovementMechanicsFlying heroes and teleportation meant redesigning levels to balance around the increased mobilityhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/diverseroster.gifDiverseRosterDesigned a wide variety of hero gameplay archetypes from tanky warriors to skillful mageshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/combatandlevel.gifCombatAndLevelDesigned unique per area mechanics such as burrowing sand worms or explosive barrelshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/writing_showcase.pngWriting_ShowcaseHelped write unit descriptions and dialoguehttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/leveldesign_mechanicsshowcase.pngLevelDesign_MechanicsShowcaseHelped design quest system, FTUE and setup levels and collision mapshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cctd_envrionments_showcase.pngCCTD_Envrionments_ShowcaseCreated distinct area identity with bespoke layouts and mechanicshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cctd_banner_cocos_top.pngCCTD_Banner_Cocos_Tophttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/store_screenshot_4.jpgStore_Screenshot_4https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/store_screenshot_3.jpgStore_Screenshot_3https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/store_screenshot_2.jpgStore_Screenshot_22024-04-25T10:44:38+00:00monthlyhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/2024/01/11/techland/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/techland_square.jpgTechland_squarehttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dying_light_2_square.jpgDying_Light_2_Square2024-04-25T10:44:17+00:00monthlyhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/2019/06/15/cyberpunk2077/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cyberpunk_square.jpgCYBERPUNK_SQUARE2024-04-25T10:41:33+00:00monthlyhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/2024/01/11/enotria/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/enotria_last_square.jpgenotria_last_square2024-04-25T10:39:47+00:00monthlyhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/resume/2024-01-11T16:24:03+00:00weekly0.6https://stoyanovdesign.com/about-me/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/402360649_721066790058659_7370405033086454080_n.jpg402360649_721066790058659_7370405033086454080_nhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/photo2.jpgPhoto22024-01-11T15:41:43+00:00weekly0.6https://stoyanovdesign.com/2018/09/21/castle-creeps-battle/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/featured_images_template_cubic_theme_left_unitylogo_top-e1538049673581.pngFeatured_Images_Template_Cubic_Theme_Left_UnityLogo_Tophttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/featured_images_template_cubic_theme_left_unitylogo.pngFeatured_Images_Template_Cubic_Theme_Left_UnityLogohttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/featured_images_template_cubic_theme_left.jpgFeatured_Images_Template_Cubic_Theme_LeftCCB12021-02-15T07:29:52+00:00monthlyhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/2018/09/21/the-journey-begins-2/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/comments_combined.pngComments_CombinedWe received a very positive player reception, citing the atmosphere and dialogue as key highlightshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dive_banner_logos_top-e1538048327948.pngDIVE_Banner_Logos_Tophttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/comments4.pngComments4https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/comments2.pngComments2https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/comments3.pngComments3https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/comments1.pngComments1https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dive_underwater2.pngDIVE_Underwater2The UI exhibits the light and whimsical nature while the procedural system introduces replayabilityhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dive_underwater1.pngDIVE_Underwater1Personally developed the continuous Bastion-esque narrative exposition system across sceneshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dive_surfaceupgradesexperimental.pngDIVE_SurfaceUpgradesExperimentalThere are two distinct shops - linear upgrades and experimental ones, each with their bespoke flavour text & identityhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/dive_surfaceupgradescore.pngDIVE_SurfaceUpgradesCoreThe economy went through several iterations, ensuring that each time the player resurfaces they are at the next progression gating2021-02-15T07:29:37+00:00monthlyhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/2018/09/21/congruence/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/congruence41.pngCongruence4One of the ARG Puzzles involved interacting with a keypad, which would trigger a real-life text used to decipher the codehttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/congruence32.pngCongruence3The server room puzzle involved guidance from a TTS call alongside audio cueshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/congruence21.pngCongruence2The atmospheric lighting also serves to guide the player through the otherwise dark environmenthttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/congruence11.pngCongruence1The lobby went through several iterations, serving as a "hub"https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kronosglitch2.gifKronosGlitch2I did multiple glitching panels that held in-universe lore and established the hacker organization as well as serving as creative lightsourceshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/kronosglitch3.gifKronosGlitch3Being a fan of immersive sims, I eagerly took advantage to utilize environmental storytelling - perfect for the hectic environment and short playtime of Game Jam titleshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/award.jpegAwardhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/next_level-award-photo.jpgNext_level award photoThe team posing with the award alongside the two key industry judgeshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/congruence_banner_ue4.pngCongruence_Banner_UE42021-02-15T07:28:51+00:00monthlyhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/2018/09/23/sniper-strike-special-ops/https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/banner_image_sniperstrike_top_alternate.pngBanner_Image_SniperStrike_Top_Alternatehttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sniperstrike_screen_12_1280x720.jpgSniperStrike_screen_12_1280x720In terms of the equipment system I provided feedback on numbers and certain gear types that were "OP"https://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sniperstrike_screen_16_1280x720.jpgSniperStrike_screen_16_1280x720Drove naming conventions & layout for weapon attachmentshttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sniperstrike_screen_09_1280x720.jpgSniperStrike_screen_09_1280x720[Winter Showdown level] Adjusted player spawn locations as some of them proved imbalanced in PvP due to high ground and visibilityhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sniperstrike_screen_05_1280x720.jpgSniperStrike_screen_05_1280x720[Desert level] - Improved gameplay clarity by adjusting VFX legibility as Fog of War & particle systems were initially overwhelminghttps://stoyanovdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/banner_image_sniperstrike_unity.pngBanner_Image_SniperStrike_Unity2021-02-15T07:28:30+00:00monthlyhttps://stoyanovdesign.com/contact/2018-09-27T09:47:53+00:00weekly0.6https://stoyanovdesign.comdaily1.02024-04-25T10:44:56+00:00