D.R.E.A.M. Où les rêves entrent en scène

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Context

D.R.E.A.M où les rêves entrent en scène (Dream) is a game created for the 2024 Ubisoft University Competition and won the award for best creativity and theme integration worth $2,000. The theme of the competition was ‘dream,’ and the constraints were:

  • Provide an online multiplayer experience with coordinated interaction mechanics;
  • Contain at least one element that varies each game session based on the previous session;
  • Include at least one mechanic governed by artificial intelligence;
  • Include at least one concept of exhaustion design;
  • Be rated ‘E’ for everyone (generally suitable for all ages: may include some animated, fictional, or mild violence and/or occasional use of coarse language);
  • Include an accessibility feature;
  • Feature two pieces of concept art: one for the character(s), one for the environment.

My Participation

Our team consisted of eight members including two artists, one game designer, and five programmers.I worked as a network and gameplay developer. We set a goal to have particularly robust code in terms of latency presence to ensure a playable prototype under any conditions. Thus, we implemented many latency correction mechanisms (client prediction, interpolation, etc.). A major part of my job was to implement systems and features, known as ‘low level,’ which were fully configurable, and I would then hand them over to another programmer or the game designer for implementation in the game.

In the second part, I worked on navigable interface elements like menus, options, and the shop to implement complete game control via controller.

This project was a great opportunity for me to learn how to work with a multidisciplinary team on a project subject to such strong constraints. I think adhering to the “E” rating was the hardest part, as many game mechanics and themes cannot be addressed in this category of game.
C'est ma petite tête sur cette photo
- Lucas
How to play?
To play, connect with a friend in the game and join a session. Your goal is to make children’s dreams come true by following their thoughts that will appear at the top left of your screen. Don’t waste time, as their ideas can change quickly. If you perform well, the D.R.E.A.M. company will hire you for another night of dreams. However, if not… don’t expect to come back the next day…
Controller Controls
  • Move: Left Joystick
  • Interact: X
  • Dialogue boxes and navigation: A & B
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