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GAME OVERVIEW
GAME OVERVIEW
DEVELOPER
DEVELOPER
Zipper Interactive
RELEASE DATE
RELEASE DATE
March 6, 2012
PLATFORMS
PLATFORMS
PlayStation Vita
ENGINE
ENGINE
Custom
Unit 13 is a third-person, score focused shooter released on the PlayStation Vita in March of 2012. Players choose one of six characters with unique scoring mechanics and play to the character's playstyle to achieve the highest score.
WEAPONS
WEAPONS
I was responsible for tuning each of the weapons to define their roles, while giving characters reasons to use weapons that were unlocked by the other members of the team.
SMG
SMG
SM5 - SMG available for the team once unlocked
SM7 - High rate of fire SMG only available for the character codenamed RINGO
P90 - High capacity SMG only available for the character codenamed RINGO
SHOTGUN
SHOTGUN
M4 Super 90 - SG available for the team once unlocked
R11-87 - Improved range SG only available for the character codenamed ZEUS
USAS-12 - Automatic SG only available for the character codenamed ZEUS
ASSAULT RIFLE
ASSAULT RIFLE
ACR - AR available for the team once unlocked.
IAR-556 - AR available to the team once unlocked
M14 - Highly accurate AR only available for the character codenamed ANIMAL
Famas G2 - High rate of fire AR only available for the character codenamed CHUCKLES
AR36 - High capacity AR only available for the character codenamed CHUCKLES
MACHINE GUN
MACHINE GUN
Ultimax - MG available for the team once unlocked
Mk 43 -High damage MG only available for the character codenamed PYTHON
Ameli - High capacity MG only available for the character codenamed PYTHON
SNIPER RIFLES
SNIPER RIFLES
SR-25 - SR available for the team once unlocked
Mk 20 - Good all around SR only available for the character codenamed ALABAMA
M82A3 - High damage SR only available for the character codenamed ALABAMA
PROGRESSION
PROGRESSION
I created and tuned the progression of the 6 playable characters in Unit 13. Each character had their own scoring characteristics and weapon/gear specialties that improved as they leveled up, as well as things that they unlocked for the rest of the team.
This is the general structure, though some characters deviated in certain respects to support their play style and the default character (ANIMAL) was mostly unique to make him the most flexible character and most accessible.
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 1
Class Skill A
A skill specific to the class that helps define their playstyle
Weapon Specialty Reload (1)
Reduces reload time when using the weapon type that the character class specializes in
Weapon Specialty Recoil (1)
Reduces recoil severity when using the weapon type that the character class specializes in
Score Bonus A (1)
A scoring bonus for performing a specific action that defines the class playstyle
Score Bonus B (1)
A scoring bonus for performing a specific action that defines the class playstyle
Streak Time A (1)
Increases the time allowed to continue a scoring streak for this specific action
Streak Time B (1)
Increases the time allowed to continue a scoring streak for this specific action
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 2
Weapon 2 - Self
Unlocks the second weapon of the class for their own use
Class Gear Capacity (1)
Increases the maximum capacity that can be carried of their specialty gear item
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 3
Score Bonus A (2)
Further increases the scoring bonus for performing this specific action
Score Bonus B (2)
Further increases the scoring bonus for performing this specific action
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 4
Class Attachment - Team
Unlocks one of the class's specialty weapon attachments for use by all other characters
Weapon Specialty Reload (2)
Further reduces reload time when using the weapon type that the character class specializes in
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 5
Streak Time A (2)
Further increases the time allowed to continue a scoring streak for this specific action
Streak Time B (2)
Further increases the time allowed to continue a scoring streak for this specific action
LEVEL 6
LEVEL 6
Weapon 1 - Team
Unlocks the first weapon of the class for use by all other characters
Score Bonus A (3)
Further increases the scoring bonus for performing this specific action
Score Bonus B (3)
Further increases the scoring bonus for performing this specific action
LEVEL 7
LEVEL 7
Class Gear - Team
Unlocks the class's specialty gear item for use by all other characters
Weapon Specialty Recoil (2)
Further reduces recoil severity when using the weapon type that the character class specializes in
LEVEL 8
LEVEL 8
Class Attachment 2 - Self
Unlocks the second attachment of the class for their own use
Class Skill B
Unlocks a skill specific to the class that helps define their playstyle
LEVEL 9
LEVEL 9
Weapon 3 - Self
Unlocks the third weapon of the class for their own use
Class Gear Capacity (2)
Further increases the maximum capacity that can be carried of their specialty gear item
LEVEL 10
LEVEL 10
Streak Time A (3)
Further increases the time allowed to continue a scoring streak for this specific action
Streak Time B (3)
Further increases the time allowed to continue a scoring streak for this specific action
EXAMPLE CHARACTER
EXAMPLE CHARACTER
LEVELS
LEVELS
I did the level design on the Amm Plaza Hotel environment and the mission design for the 5 missions that took place there. The environment had 4 sections, and the different gametypes used different combinations of sections with variations in the gameplay encounters
MISSION - Slick CancelGametype: High Value TargetDifficulty: SpecialistLength: Medium
MISSION #4 - Sudden HeatGametype: EliteDifficulty: NormalLength: Medium
MISSION #8 - Black VultureGametype: Direct ActionDifficulty: HardLength: Long
MISSION #10 - Furious GrizzlyGametype: DeadlineDifficulty: EasyLength: Medium
MISSION #25 - Muffled StormGametype: CovertDifficulty: SpecialistLength: Short
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