DefenesTRAIN

This is a fun one. Over the summer of 2023 I participated in a two week program at Northeastern University about creating games in extended, or virtual reality. Throughout the program, I worked in a small group, learning about principles of professional game design while developing this game. The game is made in Unity (this was right before the pricing controversy thing) and runs on the Oculus Quest 2. The most difficult part by far was dividing up the work. We ended up each taking different aspects of the game, since we couldn't get online collaboration to work properly. I did the vast majority of the programming, while the other team members worked on the art, sound, and storyline. It was neat having a proper team for this project rather than doing all aspects of the project myself.

Perhaps more valuable than learning about game development though was the whole campus experience. I went into the program with few expectations, and I came out with a lot more for college. This was my first time living by myself for a longish period of time, and while it was nice to get some freedom for a little while, I did miss home in the end. Overall I enjoyed it and I'm hoping for a similar experience from college.