Ascension Zero

Devlog

• Time is NOT an Ally
  February 28, 2025 by TensaiJ

  Learning more and more about Unreal has been a challenge that I have unfortunately faltered in one key way. A concept that should have stayed in my head from day one: bite the bullet and move on. Asse... Continue reading
• Fixing Assets
  February 28, 2025 by CJMireles

  I had found a perfect and, most importantly, free model asset to be a better placeholder for our enemy model. After importing the asset into Unreal, it had it's own set of problems to bring which is p... Continue reading

  
• Taming the Dash | Thomas Claiborne | 02/27/2025
  February 28, 2025 by Thomas Claiborne

  The Problem: During this week's sprint for our Ascension Zero project, I encountered an unexpected issue while implementing the character dash mechanics. The dash feature was intended to give players... Continue reading
• Implementing Settings | Jeylon Guidi | 02/26/2025
  February 27, 2025 by JGBrokenPixel

  The Problem: An important, yet easy to overlook feature in a lot video games is the inclusion of a settings menu. Being able to change user settings to help optimize the game for different PC configur... Continue reading

  
• The Stutter Bug
  February 22, 2025 by CJMireles

  I have been dealing with the stuttering of movement with the AI for a week now. I wanted to make the enemy run to the player, but at a certain distance, start walking when approaching the attack range... Continue reading

  
• Hit Detection Challenges | Thomas Claiborne | 02/21/2025
  February 22, 2025 by Thomas Claiborne

  The Problem: After successfully implementing a basic combo system using an array of animation sequences, my next task was to create hit detection for our action RPG's combat. While the character could... Continue reading

  
• The Journey Continues... (Part 1)
  February 22, 2025 by TensaiJ

  In the journey for assets comes the downsides of using those assets... During the usage of these assets, there were both good and bad things. The main upside is the texturing. Although a bit flat, the... Continue reading

  
• UI Widget Construction | Jeylon Guidi | 02/20/2025
  February 21, 2025 by JGBrokenPixel

  The Problem: Even though working on UI widget classes seems fairly straightforward at first, there are a lot of caveats to how widgets work in Unreal that can make things complicated at times. Specifi... Continue reading

  
• The Journey for Assets
  February 15, 2025 by TensaiJ

  My main task this week that turned out to be more of a challenge was finding assets. The lengthen search followed by finding out that some of the assets were made for Unity and not Unreal led me back... Continue reading

  
• Turning the Enemy Around (Literally)
  February 15, 2025 by CJMireles

  There came a bug that caused the enemy AI to move closer to the player, which is what was desired, but not rotate towards the direction of movement. Instead, the enemy would move closer to the player... Continue reading
• Getting Screen Focal Point From HUD | Jeylon Guidi | 02/14/2025
  February 14, 2025 by JGBrokenPixel

  The Problem: One of the features planned for our game is the ability to use energy blasts, which requires some aiming elements to be introduce into our project. Specifically one element of aiming that... Continue reading

  
• Animation Retargeting Challenges | Thomas Claiborne | 02/14/2025
  February 14, 2025 by Thomas Claiborne

  The Problem During the initial setup of our team's Unreal Engine 5.2 project, I encountered a significant challenge while implementing character animations. After successfully setting up our base play... Continue reading

  
• Development Start Announcement
  February 12, 2025 by BrokenPixelStudios

  In Ascension Zero, you create your own unique martial artist in a world where unlimited power is achievable through dedication and skill. As you begin your journey to transcend human limitations, you'... Continue reading