Level of Education of Students Involved
Undergraduate
Faculty Sponsor
Nick Rosasco
College
Arts and Sciences
Discipline(s)
Computer Science
ORCID Identifier(s)
0009-0006-7260-7356, 0009-0001-9861-9519, 0009-0000-0962-0132
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Symposium Date
Spring 4-25-2024
Abstract
This project is the adaptation of a tabletop role-playing experience into an interactive computer program, with an emphasis on effective storytelling, world-building, combat, and player choice. The story provided by the customer, “The Bane of the Ancients”, was initially designed within the Dungeon Crawl Classics framework. Translation of this design into a digital format required many creative and technical additions to the original concept, including sound and art design, music composition, world building and structuring, and development of interaction mechanics and physics. The digital experience was built on top of the Godot engine for its ease of adoption in regards with the chosen style. The software utilizes a top-down art style to convey storytelling and interactive elements. The development of the software followed an agile development cycle with two-week sprints to allow for flexibility and efficiency while working closely with the customer. The scope of our prototype was limited to the first act of the written story so that sufficient time and resources can be devoted to implementing all requested features.
Recommended Citation
Griffin, Jacob; Niceforo, Dominic; and Hanson, Charlie, "The Bane of the Ancients: A Software Adaptation of the Tabletop Role-Playing Adventure" (2024). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 1345.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/1345
Biographical Information about Author(s)
Jacob Griffin is a junior studying computer science with a minor in mathematics.
Dominic Niceforo is a junior studying computer science.
Charlie Hanson is a sophomore studying computer science with a minor in English.