Luc Shelton

Dr. Necro's Time of Death Dr. Necro's Time of Death

Dr. Necro's Time of Death

Dr. Necro's Time of Death

A team-based project that took 12 weeks to develop, Dr. Necro's Time of Death is a 4 player local twin-stick zombie shooter with cool time manipulating weaponry. Based around the assigned theme of "Zombies vs. Time", we set out to create a game that was fun and easily accessible with the principle of it being drop-in-drop-out enabling for new players to join and leave effortlessly.

Towards the end of the development cycle for the game, Derby University organized for there to be a games expo in which the games developed during this development cycle were demonstrated to the public in a grand fashion.

The game was received well by the public and the leader-boards provided good competition for players that came to our presentation stand.

To learn more about the game in specific, check out the website and leaderboards.

Download (Alpha): Click here.

Demonstrated at GameCity Nights: Click here.

Videos

Feel free to check out the teaser trailer that we had available for the game.

Teaser Trailer: Click Here

Gameplay Showreel (Pre-Alpha): Click Here

A rendering of the in-game characters with the game's logo placed in front. This was used as a reference for producing the physical standing card-board cut outs for the game. A rendering of the in-game characters with the game's logo placed in front. This was used as a reference for producing the physical standing card-board cut outs for the game.
This was the default playable weapon for one of the in-game characters. The rendering of the weapon is presented through Maya. This was the default playable weapon for one of the in-game characters. The rendering of the weapon is presented through Maya.
A picture displaying the enemy in-game zombies, with various hats attached to the head socket of the character. A picture displaying the enemy in-game zombies, with various hats attached to the head socket of the character.
A team photo of the developers behind Dr. Necro's Time of Death. A team photo of the developers behind Dr. Necro's Time of Death.
A partial rendering of one of the playable in-game characters. Displayed using Maya. A partial rendering of one of the playable in-game characters. Displayed using Maya.
A work-in-progress screenshot of one of the in-game playable characters, Gary. A work-in-progress screenshot of one of the in-game playable characters, Gary.
Early version of sketches for one of the playable in-game characters, Sarge. This became the final design for the character. Early version of sketches for one of the playable in-game characters, Sarge. This became the final design for the character.
Dr. Necro's Time of Death was demonstrated at Game City Nights. People from the team are in the foreground of this photo. Dr. Necro's Time of Death was demonstrated at Game City Nights. People from the team are in the foreground of this photo.
Dr. Necro was demonstrated to the public at Game City Nights, and was available to play at one of the tables at the venue. Dr. Necro was demonstrated to the public at Game City Nights, and was available to play at one of the tables at the venue.
Members of the public came to play Dr. Necro's Time of Death at Game City Nights. Members of the public came to play Dr. Necro's Time of Death at Game City Nights.
A picture of Dr. Necro's monstrous creation being displayed on the projector at GameCity Nights. A picture of Dr. Necro's monstrous creation being displayed on the projector at GameCity Nights.
An in-game screenshot of one of four playable characters in the game, Sarge. The character is in the "Kitchen" area of Dr Necro's mansion. An in-game screenshot of one of four playable characters in the game, Sarge. The character is in the "Kitchen" area of Dr Necro's mansion.
A rendering in Maya of one of the playable in-game characters, Gary. A rendering in Maya of one of the playable in-game characters, Gary.
Some early conceptual sketches for one of the playable characters, Miles. Some early conceptual sketches for one of the playable characters, Miles.
A screenshot of the game in debug mode, with the lighting maps "uncooked". A screenshot of the game in debug mode, with the lighting maps "uncooked".
Escorting hostages in Dr. Necro's mansion as one of the many available in-game mission objectives. Escorting hostages in Dr. Necro's mansion as one of the many available in-game mission objectives.
An in-game screenshot of one of the playable in-game characters, Miles. An in-game screenshot of one of the playable in-game characters, Miles.
In-game screenshot of Sara, one of the playable characters, completing an objective by escorting hostages. In-game screenshot of Sara, one of the playable characters, completing an objective by escorting hostages.
A picture of a couple of members from the team, watching the game being played on the TV. A picture of a couple of members from the team, watching the game being played on the TV.
A work-in-progress screenshot of the in-game level taken from the Unreal Development Kit editor. A work-in-progress screenshot of the in-game level taken from the Unreal Development Kit editor.
A screenshot of Gary being rendered from inside the character preview pane of Unreal Development Kit. A screenshot of Gary being rendered from inside the character preview pane of Unreal Development Kit.
The in-game logo that is displayed as part of the splash screen upon starting the game for the first-time. The in-game logo that is displayed as part of the splash screen upon starting the game for the first-time.
A picture of the game with some of the playable characters and enemy zombies placed in different poses. A picture of the game with some of the playable characters and enemy zombies placed in different poses.
A picture of the in-game level taken from the Unreal Development Kit editor. A picture of the in-game level taken from the Unreal Development Kit editor.
The logo for the team behind the game, "Team Awesome". This was used as part of our game's splash screen and for a lot of marketing material that we produced around the game. The logo for the team behind the game, "Team Awesome". This was used as part of our game's splash screen and for a lot of marketing material that we produced around the game.
An in-game screenshot of the game with all four characters being controlled by human players. An in-game screenshot of the game with all four characters being controlled by human players.
A few members of the team playing the game together at the Derby University Games Expo. A few members of the team playing the game together at the Derby University Games Expo.
One of several objectives that were featured in the game. Escorting hostages in Dr Necro's mansion. One of several objectives that were featured in the game. Escorting hostages in Dr Necro's mansion.
The game was on display during the "Games at Derby" University of Derby expo. The game was on display during the "Games at Derby" University of Derby expo.
Marketing material for some of the playable characters in the game. Marketing material for some of the playable characters in the game.
A screenshot from the level editor for Dr. Necro's Time of Death. A screenshot from the level editor for Dr. Necro's Time of Death.
In-game screenshot of Sara, one of the playable characters, completing an objective. In-game screenshot of Sara, one of the playable characters, completing an objective.
A screenshot of the online scoreboard that was hosted during the time the game was being developed. A screenshot of the online scoreboard that was hosted during the time the game was being developed.
Some concept sketches for Dr. Necro, the main villain of the game. The final version of the game made use of the design in the bottom-right hand corner. Some concept sketches for Dr. Necro, the main villain of the game. The final version of the game made use of the design in the bottom-right hand corner.
Some concept sketches for Dr. Necro, the main villain of the game. Some concept sketches for Dr. Necro, the main villain of the game.
A simple render of the in-game villain, Dr. Necro. This character is considered to be the "final boss" of the game. A simple render of the in-game villain, Dr. Necro. This character is considered to be the "final boss" of the game.

Technologies:

Unreal Engine 3 Unreal Development Kit

Languages:

C++ PHP UnrealScript

Platforms:

Windows