Game 2 design process (Part 3)

I'm currently working on getting some assets created for the steampunk game.

Like the last game, it really doesn't require terribly much in the way of assets. Currently my asset list looks like this:

Game Object Asset List
High priority	Mid priority	Low priority
turret	pirate galleon	background animations (birds flying, etc)
cutter	pickup object (treasure)
tower	turret animations
pickup object (health)	cutter animations
terrain

I've made a turret in 3DS Max, which didn't turn out too badly. I may need to add some more steampunky type textures or gadgets to it, but otherwise it's pretty good.

When I get a bit more progressed I want to add some animations to it, a bobbing in the air one where the balloon constricts and expands slightly, and a gun firing one where the barrels go in and out. That's not a high priority at the moment, however.

In code class yesterday we looked at navmesh and basic enemy AI interactions. With the help of Paul I got a simple script for a stationary enemy (ie, the turrets) to look at a designated target. I then added to this to make the turret fire a "bullet" at them when they get within a certain range. At the moment it fires 50 million bullets at the target but at least it's on the right track! I'll add a delay and a destroy to the script to cut that down.

The next object to design is the pirate cutter, the "bloat", and tomorrow I'll probably also start playing with the terrain.