Hey, I am jelle and I am getting old!
My pro gamer reflexes just aren’t what they
used to be, and I need to re-up my game.
And what better way to get back in shape,
then with an AR boxing game?
Let’s go!
Okey, So I want to make a game where I can
train my reflexes and dexterity.
I could just be just clicking with my mouse all day, but
that’s way too boring!
I need something exiting to keep me focussed
on the task at hand!
Something like the excitement of a boxing
match where I have to fight around my opponents
defences and really have to aim my punches.
However, I don’t need it to be a full wii
workout where all I am at the end is sweaty…
So my game would have to be a mix of intricate
movement mixed with fast button pressing.
An AR game is perfect for that, I can deal
some serious blows without the fear of actually
getting hit back, unless I don’t look where
I’m going of course…
And of course, I won’t have to get any stuff
from the store.
Let’s start with making some cool 3D Models!
Before I can get into real fights, i need
to train myself, so I made a punching bag
on a nice hefty stand, that’s going nowhere!
I made some textures to make it pop in the
real world, I even made a procedural spring
material so I wouldn’t have to model one,
and I can use it on all kinds of shapes, you
know, if I want a procedural spring donut
for example!
I added it to a new unity project and made
everything ready for my first AR testing app.
*Click, click click* App is made!
Now All I have to do is tab on the floor and
tadaaaa!
A punching bag in my room! Hya!
(Punching)
Well... umm, that’s not very exiting, and probably
not that safe for my tablet...
Back to work!
To make the bag move I set up a rig for my
punching bag, wobble, wobble
And made some boxing gloves, because you,
know, bare handed punching hurts…probably,
I don’t know, The only thing I punch is
my alarm in the morning.
I then fixed them to my camera so they would
follow my every move.
Now let’s do some damage!
Hmmm.
It’s still missing something, owyeah Particle
effects!
*Punching*
I also added the ability to charge your punch,
you know to get the timing exactly right while
you await the perfect opportunity in-between
the uhhmm.. attacks?
From the punching bag?
Howell, It’s in there now, of course with
the required charging sparks!
All this punching is quite fun, but I need
some more incentive, If I am serious about
this stuff I need a good reason to punch!
So let’s just try to do…
*ERROR*
Aaararrrrgggg! *Raging*
Okéy, I’ve got my reasons alright!
All these horrible errors all the time are
driving me crazy!
Oh, but there are way more things I get angry
about
Like, when I stub my little toe against the
edge of a table,
Or, when I come back to the microwave after
3 minutes thinking it’s done, but when I
look, there’s still 30s left!
Or even worse, when someone takes the last
piece of toilet paper and then, doesn’t
replace it with a new one!!!!!
Aaarrrrggg!
*exhales*
Well, that worked, well, But now I’m just
punching aimlessly, I need something with
a bit more aim.
I thought deep and hard, And I felt my mind
searching in my mind palace.
Then I remembered my old arch nemesis, Matt
from Wii sports.
I could never beat this guy, He always knocked
my down, and no matter how many time I got
back up, he always had his uppercut ready!
The perfect guy to keep me grounded, hard…
So, I remade him with some artistic liberties
and added THE perfect accessory for every
coach, a neck towel.
He would become my personal trainer, wake
me up every morning, focus me when I get distracted
again, keep me on my toes when I need to be.
I added some boxing Pads to hit and made them
go up at random intervals so I would have
to keep my focus and hit the pads at the exact
right moment.
If I’m fast enough, I get a reward, but
If I’m to slow, or I accidentally hit Matt,
then I’m a goner!
I think I’m ready, Ready to train!
[training montage]
Ohmy, I trained so hard I even lost my hair.
hmmm.
Where have I seen that before??
I hope one punch is all I need
Okey, I’m ready to face off against Matt,
no more excuses!
today is a sunny day ladies and gentlemen
perfect for an exiting boxing match
Jelle gets in a comfortable stance, and makes the first hit
a right jab, he mixes it up with a right
he's on a roll, the points are racking up
If he manages to get 15 points, it's a sure victory for him!
but he must be careful not to hit Matt, or it will cost him a lot of points
oho, 2 misses in a row, his points are really set back
But I know Jelle, he can make a great comeback
What did I tell you, of course, some great punches!
left, right, left, right
he's close to the 15 points
Will he do it?
And yess!
the final hit! Jelle has beaten Matt
His old rival is no more
Phew, I finally did it, Matt is no more, the student has become the master
Let’s see if after
all
that training, my reaction time has actually
improved at all.
[clicking fast]
Owyeah, my fingers are pure speed, No one
is going to stop me anymore, I’m going to
apply for a pro gamer league right away!
Or…
Maybe I should just stick to what I’m actually
good at, you know making silly games.
I’ve made a non AR version you can play
on itch.io, and If the app gets approved for
the app stores, then you can download it their
as well!
In the meantime, you can join my new discord
server to chat about gaming and all my projects!
See you there!
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adventure, and subscribe if you want to see
more crazy stuff like this in the future!
And I’ll see you guys next time, where I
will feel the need, the need for speed!
Bye!
