Start of a new Project

This is the start of my new project Ball-Swinger. Inspired by the Fortnite vehicle "the baller" this game recreates its mechanics and designs multiple mini-games around it.

Vehicle Mechanics

The first and most important feature of Ball-Swinger is ... the ball. The original Baller has three ways to move around:

1. Rolling - is the most basic way of moving. Just roll like a ball.
2. Jumping - is a good way to speed up while rolling on the ground. While in the air you can use your jump to alter your current direction or to extend your falling distance. But be aware, that the jump has a short cooldown, that is independent of being grounded.
3. Grappling - is your most exiting way of moving around. You can shoot a grappling hook towards any surface. The connected rope will pull you towards the anchor point while you can freely swing around.

An additional feature is the aim correction. While moving the camera around, the last reachable grapple-point is always saved. When your aim is slightly of, for example while swinging around to quickly, the shoot will automatically be redirected to the last available point. Of course only if the saved point is still within reach.

Main Menu and Options

Since the Vehicle Mechanics are already implemented to near completion, an options-menu was necessary. Please look into it and adjust your mouse sensitivity.  This can upgrade your gaming experience tremendously.

Tho options already include the sliders for the sound-volume. But since there is no sound yet, they do nothing yet. The rest of the main menu is very simple: a Play-Button and an Exit.-Button.

Try interacting with the ball hanging in the Main Menu :)

Other Features

• Using ProBuilder I have created a parkour, that shows a couple of the future possibilities. Try to complete it with grapping to the white walls.

• I will probably stuff this projects with nice particle effects. The first of the line is the speed-vfx. While moving faster than 20m/s it shows white movement stripes.

(22.03.21 - 03.04.21)