Initial Planning and Documentation Milestones

• Set up Wiki -- PaulScott
  • Status: Many but not all sections set up.

• Write up concept
  • Status: No work reported.

• Use case analysis or something equivalent
  • Status: Added, but not thoroughly.

• RiskAnalysis
  • Status: In progress.

• Create and post initial class UML diagram
  • Status: Class diagram sketched but not drawn on computer.

Prototype I Milestones

Prototype I should be able to load a battle site (modeled in Milkshape) from a site file. The level should include working textures and some representation of the height of each gamefield tile. The camera will be implemented.

By 16 Apr 2004, midnight:

• Model test battle site in Milkshape -- PaulScott
  • Status: Test battle site with textures complete.

• Create class framework and upload it to CVS -- RyanRiegel
  • Status: Completed, but subject to revision.

• Create runnable stub program that draws a battle site (can be input by hand) -- RyanRiegel
  • Status: Completed, but battle site is one red triangle.

By 18 Apr 2004, afternoon:

• Learn texturing and produce working texture demo -- RyanRiegel
  • Status: Completed.

By 20 Apr 2004, classtime:

• Write parser for Milkshape battle site model (heights, but no textures) -- PaulScott
  • Status: Completed.

• Integrate textures into class framework and parser -- CalPierog and PaulScott
  • Status: Integration generally complete.

• Explore and resolve lighting issues -- CalPierog
  • Status: Some simple lighting is implemented.

• Implement camera -- RyanRiegel
  • Status: Completed.

• Prototype I complete
  • Status: Complete.

Prototype II Milestones

Prototype II should contain characters, enemies, and battlefield objects. Each should be drawn on the battlefield at correct height and position. Characters should be able to move, but have limited range, and be blocked by obstructions. Characters should be able to affect other characters in some way on their turn. A functional user interface and turn system should be implemented as necessary to allow this.

• Battle Ojbects can be placed on screen, displayed, and manipuled -- PaulScott
  • Status: Completed.

• Some graphics and a demo level -- PaulScott
  • Status: Completed, but some of level is hardcoded

• User interface for issueing commands -- PaulScott and RyanRiegel
  • Status: Completed, but console/keyboard based - will be revized later

• Turn system
  • Status: Postponed - for now you can just move whoever you want

Prototype III Milestones

Prototype III should contain basic game mechanics and characters interacting in a meaningful way (attacking, healing, etc) and provide visual feedback for these interactions. Some enemy AI, even a very dumb one, should be implemented. Graphics (textures, character images or models) should be available for at least one level and for a few characters/enemies.

• Battle Units fully support actions such as moving, attacking, etc -- PaulScott and RyanRiegel
  • Status: Completed.

• Battle Units can take damage, die, etc. -- PaulScott and CalPierog
  • Status: Completed

• User interface allows user to view statistics and issue commands -- RyanRiegel
  • Status: Completed, but mouse only opens menu, for now.

• Visual feedback to user indicating attacks, etc -- CalPierog
  • Status: Defaulted to risk alternative; text is printed to screen indicating battle happenings

• Turn system allows units to act in sequence -- RyanRiegel
  • Status: Completed.

• Loaders for just about every aspect of the game: actions, units, battles, etc -- CalPierog
  • Status: Completed, but frequently revized to keep up with other changes

• AI
  • Status: Postponed to next phase

Final Version Milestones

The Final Version should be a (somewhat) polished game, complete with storyline and plot-oriented battles. There should be multiple levels, a more functional AI, and so forth.

• Multiple levels -- PaulScott
  • Status: 4 battle maps completed.

• Polished character abilities -- CalPierog
  • Status: Abilities are themed, but not balanced

• AI -- RyanRiegel
  • Status: Simple but mostly functional

• Entirely mouse-based user interface -- RyanRiegel
  • Status: Completed. Keyboard options are still available.

• Storyline -- PaulScott and CalPierog
  • Status: Rather humorous, actually.

-- PaulScott - 15 Apr 2004