Prototypes

AI StateMachine Prototype

This prototype presents an enemy AI system designed for a 3D game environment. The AI features state management, allowing enemies to show various behaviours like patrolling, chasing, shooting & reactive actions based on the player's interaction and their own health status.

Features

State Management: The AI switches between different states (Patrolling, Chasing, Reactive Chasing, Shooting) based on player proximity, line of sight & health thresholds.

Reactive Behaviour: Enemies react to damage by entering a "Reactive Chase" state, pursuing the player for a set amount of time.

Field of View Detection: The AI calculates the angle between its forward direction and the player to determine if the player is within its field of view.

Health Management: Enemies have a health system that triggers healing when below a certain threshold, adding a sense of resilience.

Smooth Targeting: Enemies smoothly rotate towards the player when in chase or shooting state.

Technical Implementation

Unity's NavMeshAgent for pathfinding & movement

LayerMasks for field of view & occlusion detection

Coroutine-based healing system for gradual health recovery

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Player Vehicle Test

This prototype features a player buggy controller designed for a driving experience in a 3D game environment.

It's using advanced physics to try simulate real-world driving dynamics, including acceleration, steering, braking & friction management. To save time & purely focus on developing the mechanic, I used a vehicle from an asset I brought to demonstrate.

Overall I am happy how this mechanic has turned out.

Features

Dynamic Driving Physics: Implements motor force, steering & braking to try simulate realistic vehicle control.

Adaptive Steering: Steering angle adjusts based on vehicle speed, enhancing handling at different velocities.

Friction Management: Dynamically adjusts wheel friction for improved grip and stability. Adjustable in the Unity inspector (High & Normal Friction Values)

Visual Feedback: Includes visual representation of wheels & steering wheel, rotating & turning in sync with the player's inputs.

Speedometer Display: UI element used to display the current speed and give feedback for the player

Center of Mass Adjustment: Adjust center of mass for the vehicle to fine-tune the balance & handling characteristics. Adjustable in the Unity inspector

Technical Implementation

Unity's Rigidbody & WheelCollider components for physics-based movement.

Smooth input handling for gradual acceleration & steering transitions.

Real-time visual & UI updates.