Dominique Dos SantosinNerd For TechPhase 2: Boss AI- Part 1In the final challenge of the course, we have to create a boss that you have to fight at the final wave. I mean what is a game without a…4 min read·Jul 3, 2021--1--1
Dominique Dos SantosinNerd For TechPhase 2: Homing ProjectileIn this challenge, I have to create a projectile that would lock on the nearest enemy and home in on it to destroy the enemy.6 min read·Jun 30, 2021----
Dominique Dos SantosinNerd For TechPhase 2: Powerup MagnetIn this challenge article, I need to create a system where the player presses a key that would attract all of the powerups on the screen…5 min read·Jun 23, 2021----
Dominique Dos SantosinNerd For TechFun With RaysHi there everyone, back with another article based on challenges that are part of the GameDevHQ Space Shooter Phase 2 Challenges. I have…6 min read·Jun 21, 2021----
Dominique Dos SantosinNerd For TechWeighted Rarity TableIn this challenge, I have to create a system where some enemies spawn more often than others and the same for the powerups where things…5 min read·Jun 18, 2021----
Dominique Dos SantosinNerd For TechPhase 2: New Enemy TypeIt is time to bring another enemy into our game, and this one has quite a few curveballs.6 min read·May 28, 2021----
Dominique Dos SantosPhase 2: Negative PickupAnother day and another challenge, but this one will affect the player in a negative way. Today’s challenge is to create a negative…3 min read·May 26, 2021----
Dominique Dos SantosinNerd For TechPhase 2: New Enemy MovementWelcome to the Phase 2 set of challenges. This new set of challenges are more challenging with lots of planned goodies in store to share…3 min read·May 24, 2021----
Dominique Dos SantosinNerd For TechPlatform Dependent CompilationWhen I wrote the article for the secondary fire powerup I needed a way to test the weapon without playing for long times to get enough…3 min read·May 18, 2021----
Dominique Dos SantosPhase 1: Camera ShakeThe time has come to wrap up Phase 1 challenges and this one is a breeze compared to the others. Today I’ll be implementing a camera shake…3 min read·May 13, 2021----