Charming Shinobi: A Real-Time Online Game.

Introduction

Charming Shinobi is a 2D brawler-platformer developed to combine fast-paced gameplay with real-time networking. This project was created in just one month during the second year of my Bachelor’s program at SAE Geneva.

Preview

More Information

• Trello Workflow

• Gameplay Mechanics

  • Attack Mechanic: Players can only attack by shooting projectiles downward, combining precision and strategy.
  • Dynamic Obstacles: Missed projectiles create obstacles that reshape the battlefield, requiring adaptability.
  • Round-Based Combat: One hit ends the round, fostering a fast-paced and high-stakes environment.

• Technical Features

  • Graphics and Audio: Raylib was chosen for its simplicity, extensive documentation, and cross-platform capabilities, making prototyping smooth and enabling potential web deployment.
  • Networking: Powered by the Photon Library for efficient and seamless real-time gameplay with free server hosting and integrated lobby system.
  • Physics Engine: The game leverages the Miaou Engine, my custom-built 2D physics engine, offering minimalist design ideal for rollback system integration with an efficient collision management using QuadTree optimization.

• Rollback System
  To ensure smooth synchronization between players:
  

  • Inputs are continuously exchanged and verified.
    
  • Discrepancies are resolved by resimulating lost frames using stored inputs.
    
  • Checksums validate world state consistency between clients.
    

If you want to learn more about the technical implementation you can read my blogpost about this project.

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You can download the game here.

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