Schedule

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Week Art Animation Game Graphics GUI Input Network Physics Sound
2 Create list of all maps, characters, weapons etc. that need to be created. Research. Take list of characters/objects and create list of animations necessary for each (death scenes, etc.) and begin sketch. Research DirectX. Basic Game Loop. Creation of basic framework, system that allows for extensions. Keep general idea in mind. Research. Basic State input. IE Exit Program. Research Winsock. Implement client/server echo functionality. Begin implementing classes and fitting it into the regular framework.
3 Character and Map sketches. Begin creating characters in Maya. Continue above. Program / Project structure and module implementations have been decided upon. Extensibility for engine? Scene Graph? Particles? Are objects classes? etc. Continue above. Wait for other modules to mature a bit before further analysis. Server-client basic interactions. Server-side send / receive nearly fully implemented Discuss physics implementations. Finish sound classes. Desire to have sound module implemented. Placeholder sounds in place.
4 Continue above. Continue above. Start module connection. Ideally, multiple clients fly around in 3-d world. Basic textures and shaders. A working map. Begin refining GUI. Movement system analysis in DirectInput. Multiple client connection logic. Asynchronous clients. Coincide implementing above with other modules. Begin coding jumping, basic collision detection. Replace placeholder sounds.
5 Finish artwork content. Implement into working aspects of game. Take 3D models and implement movement. Refine game loop. Content creation / implementation begins. Work on animation integration so that engine fits in with design philosophy. Discuss implementations for all necessary user systems. HUD discussion. Player movement. Game state updates. Decide upon what information packets will carry and how to parse it. Collision Detection (I). Jumping. Continue above. Associate existing sounds with objects finished thus far.
6 Continue implementing artwork as objects are finalized / created. Continue model animations and implement model movements into game. Content creation. Gameplay mechanics. Implementing out of game flow. Animations. Revise above. Implement basic GUI. Status screens. Menu interaction, etc. Client-Server / Server-Client interactions fully implemented. Packets well defined. Continue collision detection. 3D sounds.
7 Resolve any design / implementation flaws. Resolve desing / implementation flaws. Revise content if needed. Add more as we see fit. Apply animated characters in collision detection. Bounding boxes implemented. Functioning GUI implemented. Crosshair, health bar, ammo meter. All player input actions well defined, implemented. Solid client/server interface. Client disconnection working. Collision detection testing. 3d sounds.
8 Alpha testing. Phase I. Alpha testing. Phase I. Solidify game constructs. Lighting and other effects. GUI fully implemented: menus, hud, etc. Alpha Testing. Phase I. Alpha Testing. Phase I. Alpha testing. Phase I. Alpha testing. Phase I.
9 Alpha Testing. Phase II. Alpha Testing. Phase II. Alpha Testing. Phase II. Alpha Testing. Phase II. Alpha Testing. Phase II. Alpha Testing. Phase II. Alpha Testing. Phase II. Alpha Testing. Phase II. Alpha Testing. Phase II.
10 Operational Beta. Operational Beta. Operational Beta. Operational Beta. Operational Beta. Operational Beta. Operational Beta. Operational Beta. Operational Beta.