Yesterday, I wanted to mess around with a “run for their lives” style game, so I figured I’d give it a shot. I’ve never really done anything like this before, so it was all new to me.
Getting Started
First, I needed a basic character. I just grabbed a simple model online – nothing fancy, just something to represent the player. Then I threw together a quick environment. Think basic ground, a few obstacles, you know, the usual stuff.
Making it Move
The next part was making the character run. I started with simple movement controls – forward, backward, left, right. I tinkered around with the speed until it felt right, not too fast, not too slow. I just wanted to feel the character to run.
Then, I got into the “running for their lives” part. I created a simple “enemy” – just a cube for now – and made it chase the player. I played around with the enemy’s speed, making it a little faster than the player so there was some actual tension. It needs to be exciting!
Adding Some Obstacles
Just running in a straight line got boring fast. I added some obstacles – boxes, walls, things the player had to jump over or dodge. This is where things got a little tricky. I had to make sure the jumping felt good and that the player could actually avoid the obstacles if they were skilled enough.
Making it a “Game”
To make it feel more like a game, I added a simple scoring system. You get points for how long you survive. I also put in a “game over” condition – when the enemy catches the player, the game ends. It’s the most basic setup, but it’s a start!
- Simple Character Model.
- Basic running controls.
- Chasing enemy added.
- Obstacles implemented.
- Basic Scoring & game over.
What I Learned
It’s not perfect, not even close, but it’s a working prototype.I can definitely see how much more needs to be done to make it a real game. Things like better animations, more varied environments, maybe some power-ups. But hey, for a quick experiment, I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. It was fun! I actually made something that resembles the basic idea!
