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The Negative Edge

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The Negative Edge is a third-person arena shooter fast-paced, in which the player ventures into dystopian black-and-white-hued arenas in which he will face monstrous creatures in desperation to complete his mission to save planet Earth.

Developed as a vertical slice by a team of 9 developers. My primary role was the 3C programmer, ensuring responsive controls, fluid gameplay, and a camera system that adapts to both player input and game context. I also handled the main character’s animation integration, bridging movement mechanics with visual feedback to enhance immersion.

Project Info

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Team Size: 9
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Time Frame: In progress
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Engine: Unreal Engine 5
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Platform: Windows

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Development Focus

From the beginning, my goal was to deliver a highly responsive and intuitive player experience, where movement, camera, and controls feel seamlessly connected. To achieve this, I designed all core gameplay features as independent Unreal Engine plugins, making them modular, reusable, and easy to integrate into future projects.

C++ Systems Developed

  • Aim Assist System: Context-aware targeting assistance for improved aiming accuracy with gamepad.
  • Custom Movement System: Unreal Character Movement Component extension.
  • Dynamic Camera System: Adaptive camera behavior with smooth transitions based on player actions.
  • Environmental Scanner System: Detects and reacts to surrounding objects, surfaces, and interactable elements.
  • Global Events System: Centralized event broadcasting and listening for efficient game-wide communication.
  • Grappling Hook System: Physics-driven grappling mechanic with smooth movement transitions.
  • Input Mapping System: Flexible input mapping system for easy reconfiguration.
  • Interaction System: Context-based interaction with world objects and entities.
  • Pop-Up System: Modular UI pop-ups and notifications.
  • Resource Attribute System: Modular stat and resource management (e.g., health, stamina).
  • State Machine System: Structured actor state handling for consistent behavior.

Results & Takeaways

The end result was a fluid and responsive character experience that received positive feedback from both teammates and testers. Key learnings included the importance of early integration testing, modular architecture, and iterative fine-tuning to achieve satisfying game feel.