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![[16/05/2021] Releasing The Game On Itch.io](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_73d99b934b274b808dbae69d678adbbf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_73d99b934b274b808dbae69d678adbbf~mv2.webp)
![[16/05/2021] Releasing The Game On Itch.io](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_73d99b934b274b808dbae69d678adbbf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_73d99b934b274b808dbae69d678adbbf~mv2.webp)
[16/05/2021] Releasing The Game On Itch.io
We decided to create an itch.io page for our game as Discord verification was paused. Link: https://insignia-interactive.itch.io/rampage-...

Daniel Henshaw
May 15, 20211 min read
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![[07/05/2021] Releasing The Game On Discord](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_9f161e7b3fae48a0bf7a4edb1702d9ba~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_9f161e7b3fae48a0bf7a4edb1702d9ba~mv2.webp)
![[07/05/2021] Releasing The Game On Discord](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_9f161e7b3fae48a0bf7a4edb1702d9ba~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_9f161e7b3fae48a0bf7a4edb1702d9ba~mv2.webp)
[07/05/2021] Releasing The Game On Discord
I decided to purchase a Discord Developer License which would allow me to release my game through discord. However, due to "unforeseen...

Daniel Henshaw
May 6, 20211 min read
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![[26/04/2021] Creating Prize Tables](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_e4f804e1a6aa4864bc1c9bc6c9902486~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_e4f804e1a6aa4864bc1c9bc6c9902486~mv2.webp)
![[26/04/2021] Creating Prize Tables](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_e4f804e1a6aa4864bc1c9bc6c9902486~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_e4f804e1a6aa4864bc1c9bc6c9902486~mv2.webp)
[26/04/2021] Creating Prize Tables
I created a prize table for the leaderboard system. Our leaderboard system automatically resets every week. If a user comes in first...

Daniel Henshaw
Apr 25, 20211 min read
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![[25/04/2021] Implementing An Online Database](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_c0151f7312934dd69b9b0b1d61ca87c1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_359,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_c0151f7312934dd69b9b0b1d61ca87c1~mv2.webp)
![[25/04/2021] Implementing An Online Database](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_c0151f7312934dd69b9b0b1d61ca87c1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_352,h_245,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_c0151f7312934dd69b9b0b1d61ca87c1~mv2.webp)
[25/04/2021] Implementing An Online Database
For a leaderboard system, I used a service called PlayFab. This service is free up to a 100,000 unique users. This means we can provide a...

Daniel Henshaw
Apr 24, 20211 min read
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![[22/04/2021] Time Trial Mode](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_8be9b53f9929439ba10c9fd6d2ccc470~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_433,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_8be9b53f9929439ba10c9fd6d2ccc470~mv2.webp)
![[22/04/2021] Time Trial Mode](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_8be9b53f9929439ba10c9fd6d2ccc470~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_341,h_197,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_8be9b53f9929439ba10c9fd6d2ccc470~mv2.webp)
[22/04/2021] Time Trial Mode
I decided to implement a Time Trail mode as it was suggested in our QA feedback form. "I believe that except from multiplayer, I would...

Daniel Henshaw
Apr 21, 20211 min read
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![[19/04/2021] Creating a QA Form With Testers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_cdb49271c6214594967549b3b2f1bd19~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_502,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_cdb49271c6214594967549b3b2f1bd19~mv2.webp)
![[19/04/2021] Creating a QA Form With Testers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_cdb49271c6214594967549b3b2f1bd19~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_226,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_cdb49271c6214594967549b3b2f1bd19~mv2.webp)
[19/04/2021] Creating a QA Form With Testers
I decided to get some feedback on my project so created a QA Form and asked some people in my discord if they could fill it out after...

Daniel Henshaw
Apr 18, 20212 min read
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![[17/04/2021] Saving Stats System](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_6d143404a85d4863a63aea8a75d90099~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_425,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_6d143404a85d4863a63aea8a75d90099~mv2.webp)
![[17/04/2021] Saving Stats System](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_6d143404a85d4863a63aea8a75d90099~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_342,h_201,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_6d143404a85d4863a63aea8a75d90099~mv2.webp)
[17/04/2021] Saving Stats System
The stats saving system works the same way as the options saving system. Whenever the player Wins, Loses, hits trees, causes a car to...

Daniel Henshaw
Apr 16, 20211 min read
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![[15/04/2021] Saving Options Menu](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_cf0a08a65ee740eeb1538f06b219d280~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_559,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_cf0a08a65ee740eeb1538f06b219d280~mv2.webp)
![[15/04/2021] Saving Options Menu](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_cf0a08a65ee740eeb1538f06b219d280~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_434,h_194,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_cf0a08a65ee740eeb1538f06b219d280~mv2.webp)
[15/04/2021] Saving Options Menu
I created a save system by creating and saving a binary file. Every time the user updates their settings it saves this file called...

Daniel Henshaw
Apr 14, 20211 min read
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![[12/04/2021] Working Garage with Colour Customization](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_636a34e761664ac78913eb71ba00cbf3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_531,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_636a34e761664ac78913eb71ba00cbf3~mv2.webp)
![[12/04/2021] Working Garage with Colour Customization](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_636a34e761664ac78913eb71ba00cbf3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_410,h_193,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_636a34e761664ac78913eb71ba00cbf3~mv2.webp)
[12/04/2021] Working Garage with Colour Customization
I used the resources system again to gather all the cars automatically to save time. I then looped through this list and spawned the car...

Daniel Henshaw
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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![[05/04/2021] Win Screen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_c5c031a43d5e40ef9e05d2742f932699~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_c5c031a43d5e40ef9e05d2742f932699~mv2.webp)
![[05/04/2021] Win Screen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_c5c031a43d5e40ef9e05d2742f932699~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_c5c031a43d5e40ef9e05d2742f932699~mv2.webp)
[05/04/2021] Win Screen
To create a working win screen I needed a UI which James made for me. Using this UI I implemented a script that detects if a cars laps...

Daniel Henshaw
Apr 4, 20211 min read
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![[02/04/2021] Random Spawn Location and Countdown](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_6cef1384fb6545649290dab2effd7c75~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_556,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_6cef1384fb6545649290dab2effd7c75~mv2.webp)
![[02/04/2021] Random Spawn Location and Countdown](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_6cef1384fb6545649290dab2effd7c75~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_429,h_193,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_6cef1384fb6545649290dab2effd7c75~mv2.webp)
[02/04/2021] Random Spawn Location and Countdown
To make my random car spawner I created a folder called "Resources" with another folder called "Cars" located inside. I did this because...

Daniel Henshaw
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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![[27/03/2021] Death Screen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_95bf27eea0e44e7397df255305728826~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_459,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_95bf27eea0e44e7397df255305728826~mv2.webp)
![[27/03/2021] Death Screen](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_95bf27eea0e44e7397df255305728826~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_349,h_190,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_95bf27eea0e44e7397df255305728826~mv2.webp)
[27/03/2021] Death Screen
I created a Death Screen so that players can either Retry or quit to the Menu. This screen is activated when the player runs out of lives...

Daniel Henshaw
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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![[26/03/2021] Working Lap System](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zWJlJkT62B0/hqdefault.jpg)
![[26/03/2021] Working Lap System](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zWJlJkT62B0/hqdefault.jpg)
[26/03/2021] Working Lap System
I created a lap system for my project. This works by calculating if the car has passed all of the checkpoints. If all of the checkpoints...

Daniel Henshaw
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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![[23/03/2021] Sound Effect (Driving, Horn and Explosions)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_871946e3981047aa845b8317fbfe9830~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_871946e3981047aa845b8317fbfe9830~mv2.webp)
![[23/03/2021] Sound Effect (Driving, Horn and Explosions)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_871946e3981047aa845b8317fbfe9830~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_871946e3981047aa845b8317fbfe9830~mv2.webp)
[23/03/2021] Sound Effect (Driving, Horn and Explosions)
I created engine sounds for when the car starts and is driving. The starting sound is played and then replaced via a script. After that,...

Daniel Henshaw
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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![[20/03/2021] Adding Car Health and Destruction](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_d2339a65fd91418983df24deea1ef848~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_d2339a65fd91418983df24deea1ef848~mv2.webp)
![[20/03/2021] Adding Car Health and Destruction](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_d2339a65fd91418983df24deea1ef848~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_d2339a65fd91418983df24deea1ef848~mv2.webp)
[20/03/2021] Adding Car Health and Destruction
I created a health system for my game. I did this by detecting collisions between cars and objects around the scene such as other cars,...

Daniel Henshaw
Mar 19, 20211 min read
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![[16/03/2021] Adding Car AI](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_a68690c0892242bb9ec860b04f12789f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_a68690c0892242bb9ec860b04f12789f~mv2.webp)
![[16/03/2021] Adding Car AI](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_a68690c0892242bb9ec860b04f12789f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_a68690c0892242bb9ec860b04f12789f~mv2.webp)
[16/03/2021] Adding Car AI
I created Car AI using the same script as the Player is managed by. This makes it so I can use the same functions and movement methods as...

Daniel Henshaw
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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![[15/03/2021] Creating A Twitter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_d9339d825af2446e8179ce9c2cf38d4e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_d9339d825af2446e8179ce9c2cf38d4e~mv2.webp)
![[15/03/2021] Creating A Twitter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_d9339d825af2446e8179ce9c2cf38d4e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_d9339d825af2446e8179ce9c2cf38d4e~mv2.webp)
[15/03/2021] Creating A Twitter
We decided to create a twitter to document our game development progress. Link: https://twitter.com/InsigniaGame

Daniel Henshaw
Mar 14, 20211 min read
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![[14/03/2021] Adding Tyre Marks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_79f837bd412949eb8a131b0e71c55804~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_79f837bd412949eb8a131b0e71c55804~mv2.webp)
![[14/03/2021] Adding Tyre Marks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_79f837bd412949eb8a131b0e71c55804~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_79f837bd412949eb8a131b0e71c55804~mv2.webp)
[14/03/2021] Adding Tyre Marks
I created a tyre mark effect by checking if the car was slipping every Update. This was done by checking if the Wheel Collider had a...

Daniel Henshaw
Mar 13, 20211 min read
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![[12/03/2021] Creating Car Movement](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_96195d75e75a4c7c959bb46496dd5aec~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_373,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_96195d75e75a4c7c959bb46496dd5aec~mv2.webp)
![[12/03/2021] Creating Car Movement](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_96195d75e75a4c7c959bb46496dd5aec~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_304,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_96195d75e75a4c7c959bb46496dd5aec~mv2.webp)
[12/03/2021] Creating Car Movement
After writing many scripts to create car movement I finally came up with a method that works. This car script had to include...

Daniel Henshaw
Mar 12, 20211 min read
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![[11/03/2021] Creating A Survey](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_bf6f18bd19db4d46bd9c9aa14c7209b9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_bf6f18bd19db4d46bd9c9aa14c7209b9~mv2.webp)
![[11/03/2021] Creating A Survey](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34245f_bf6f18bd19db4d46bd9c9aa14c7209b9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/34245f_bf6f18bd19db4d46bd9c9aa14c7209b9~mv2.webp)
[11/03/2021] Creating A Survey
We created a survey to figure out our target audience. This included questions such as: Age Gender Which Platform (PC, Xbox, Playstation,...

Daniel Henshaw
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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