Voxel-based multiplayer creative farming and village life.

Timeline: 2020/04 – 2020/08
Client: Plukit

Studio: Stitch Heads
Role: C# Programmer & Designer

Engine: Proprietary (XNA-based)

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Intro

We developed the Hideaway Hollow update turnkey for Staxel over 4 months with each month a milestone delivery accompanied by an update presentation. The content update involved a new adventure crossing new worlds, new quests, new NPCs and all the additional essential elements that come with a holistic update touching upon most features.

My Responsibilities

Spearheaded the turnkey development of the major content update this live title as the sole programmer in a proprietary C# engine.

  • Developed new main questline with side questlines
    • New abstract functionalities in C#, accessible for modders in scripting (Json), incl netcode.
    • Scripting all new questflow with existing and new tech.
    • Interactions with new and existing NPCs. Dialogue writing and implementation with YarnSpinner (YARN)
    • Initial world building before onboarding level designer.
  • Developed various miscellaneous new tech to enhance the level of control for the unique feel of the art direction (e.g. customizable world sky).
  • Defined workflow and pipelines for asset integrations, and supported the team on the more technical integrations.
  • Co-presented client updates and was responsible for any communication on tech.
  • Responsible for all source deliveries on client’s GitHub.

It was a breeze working with Stitch Heads on the update, low friction and a great update.
Honestly should have done another with you.
Bart van der Werf
Founder, CEO & Tech Lead at Plukit B.V.