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Cancelled FPS Game Project

Due to NDA, I cannot talk specifics about this project that much. I was given permission to post my work on it in my portfolio, as long I don't mention specifics.

At the time at Croteam, this was my main project, working 4 years on it. Alongside a fellow level designer and an environment artist, this project was worked on by a team of 3, with additional help from the main team when possible (like concept art). The project was cancelled in favor of Croteam's then flagship project, Serious Sam 4.

Blockout Progress Showcase

These images show an area starting out as a blockout first, after an initial inspiration by a concept art (provided to us by one of the main team's concept artist at the time), then its progression to a more defined area. Unfortunately, it was never finished, though got close.

The original concept art

We had trouble with making the layout of one of the levels more interesting. We received this concept art as a potential idea, and this kickstarted a process to revise the level layout.

Level layout revising

While never representing the final state of the level, I do like to create layouts like this in the early planning process to give a direction in what to do. This is the revised layout with a new mountain area added.

Initial blockout

Around this time, more dynamic movement was considered for the project, inspired by recent FPS games. Ledge Grabbing was added and this new area was meant to use this feature.

Blockout progress

Showcase Screens

These images were specifically taken to showcase more complete areas to the main team, or even potentially to the public. They also show experimentations with the new Terrain system that was added to the Serious Engine at the time (also extensively used by Serious Sam 4).

Additional Screens

A few additional screens showing work in the editor and less complete areas.

Older Screens

A few older screenshots showing less complete areas and earlier versions of previously shown ones.

HUD Mockup

A mockup of the plans for the game's Heads-Up Display.

Additional Layout Plans

Some additional layout plans, with text included. At least one of these were made for early planning of each of the levels of the game before proper work starts. Early blockouts were based on these plans. These are just a few examples.