Building an Epic Mountain Track | Devlog 5

🏔️Building a memorable and adventure-filled mountain track for a game is essential for creating an engaging and exciting experience for players.

🏂Designing a ski track that has unique moments, epic scale, and a sense of adventure requires creativity, iteration, and attention to detail.

🌲Using Blender for modeling and Unreal Engine for level design can streamline the process of creating realistic and visually appealing landscapes and props.

📈Implementing lap mechanics and multiplayer testing are crucial for ensuring a balanced and enjoyable racing experience for players.

🌬️Adding dynamic elements like falling icicles and rolling boulders can enhance the excitement and challenge of the track, providing unexpected obstacles for players to overcome.

What inspired the creation of the mountain track?

—The track was inspired by popular racing games like Mario Kart, Crash Bandicoot, and Grand Mountain Adventure. I wanted to combine the thrilling and memorable moments from these games and create a unique track for my own game.

What software did you use for modeling and level design?

—I used Blender for modeling the track and props, and Unreal Engine for level design and implementation of gameplay mechanics. These tools allowed me to create realistic and visually appealing landscapes and bring my creative vision to life.

How did you ensure a balanced and enjoyable racing experience?

—I implemented lap mechanics to add a sense of progression and challenge to the race. I also conducted multiplayer testing to ensure that the track provided fun and competitive gameplay for players. Continuous iteration and feedback from playtesting helped me fine-tune the track to achieve a balanced and enjoyable racing experience.

What challenges did you face during the development process?

—One of the challenges I faced was creating a track that felt memorable and adventure-filled. I wanted to design a map that had unique moments, epic scale, and a sense of adventure. This required extensive brainstorming, iteration, and careful attention to detail. I also had to overcome technical challenges in implementing features like dynamic elements and AI behavior.

What makes this mountain track different from others?

—This mountain track stands out due to its combination of thrilling moments, unique design, and attention to detail. The incorporation of lap mechanics, memorable elements, and challenges like falling icicles and rolling boulders make it an exciting and engaging race track. The use of realistic modeling and level design techniques also adds to the immersive experience.

00:00Introduction to the process of building an epic mountain track for a game inspired by popular racing games.

02:20Challenges faced with multiplayer testing and the need for a memorable and adventure-filled map.

05:45Overview of the creative process and steps taken to design the track, including the use of Blender for modeling and Unreal Engine for level design.

09:10Highlighting the implementation of features like lap mechanics, unique moments, and a sense of scale.

12:30Importance of continuous iteration and playtesting in fine-tuning the track for a balanced and enjoyable racing experience.

15:15Adding dynamic elements like falling icicles and rolling boulders to enhance excitement and challenge.

19:00Wrap-up and overview of the unique aspects of the mountain track, including inspiration, software used, challenges faced, and standout features.