BankRupt

BankRupt is a two-player third-person game presented at the Winter 2023 WonderJam. The theme of the jam was “You are not the main character,” and our three constraints were “score“, “every man for himself“, and “I want my share.” Our team consisted of six people. Our goal was to win by creating an online multiplayer game using Epic Games services in just 48 hours.

       To begin, choosing the engine and technologies was very quick because the team had trained in advance on Unreal Engine and the multiplayer services provided by Epic Games and Steam.

       Once the jam’s theme was announced, our team held a meeting around a table with paper and pencils to brainstorm a simple yet fun game concept. The guiding principle was to strike a balance between a reasonable game scope (in terms of features) and the feasibility of creating a multiplayer game in just two days. Half an hour later, we came up with the idea of a heist game where we are not the robbers. This idea was approved by all team members, and we immediately shifted to discussions about organization and task distribution. Throughout the jam, we communicated continuously via Discord and in person.

       What made our team strong was our ability to work independently while always being aware of who was doing what at any given time. This allowed us to move forward efficiently without unnecessary conversations. All important game decisions were approved in micro-meetings (lasting 3 to 10 minutes) with the entire group. Other information was validated only by the relevant part of the team (graphics, level design, networking, etc.) to avoid disrupting the momentum of those not involved in the decision-making.

For the BankRupt project, my tasks were: