Spring 2021 3D GDAD Capstone Course The 3D Capstone course in the GDAD Program at The University of Texas at Austin occurs each spring and challenges students to utilize all their new skills to create a final project. Undergraduates from the Departments of Arts and Entertainment Technologies and Computer Science, as well as other departments across campus, were assigned to one of four teams, each of which developed their own unique 3D video game. Below are the results of the capstone. Mrs. Fantastic’s Freaky Figurine Shop Team 1: The Cotton Candy Collective In Mrs. Fantastic’s Freaky Figurine Shop, 3 children find themselves turned into toys by the owner herself! They must work together to solve various puzzles and find a way to escape Mrs. Fantastic’s magical clutch! Genre: Environmental Puzzle Game Platforms: Windows, Mac, and XBox Expected ESRB: E for Everyone Caden Harman – Level Designer, 3D Artist, Animator (AET) Julian DeLaRosa – Scrum Master, Programmer (CS) Vera Pei – 3D Artist, Animator (AET) Madison Ward – 2D Artist, Concept Artist (Studio Art) Matthew Whorton – Programmer (CS) Osvaldo Jiménez – Audio Designer, Programmer (CS) Skylore Evans – Programmer, Camera Designer (CS) Terry Nyguen – Tech Artist (AET) Zachary Yarbrough – 3D Artist, Special Effects Artist (AET) Download | Trailer Loki Team 3: Cat-alyst Games Play as Loki, shapeshifter and infamous trickster, to steal legendary Norse artifacts and gain the upper hand against the Aesir. Use your cat form to sneak and steal your way through epic landscapes to save yourself from the destructive events of Ragnarok. Genre: Third-person stealth game Platforms: Mac, Windows, and XBox Expected ESRB: E10+ (Everyone ages 10 and up) Evelyn Barber – Concept/2D Artist, 3D Modeler Grace Carter – 3D Modeler, 2D Animator Jordan Bogaards – Gameplay Programmer, Audio Programmer Katherine “Kat” Byers – Narrative Designer, UI/UX, Scrum Master Matthew Umana – Gameplay Programmer Olivia Moriarty – Level Designer, World Builder Simon Pinochet – AI Programmer Zac Galer – UI Programmer Download | Trailer Duality Team 4: Studio Gemini You’ve lost your twin sister and a mysterious artifact has granted you the ability to cross between the real and spirit worlds. An even more mysterious spirit promises you can use your newfound ability to see her again — but beware the cost to the world around you. Is it one you’re willing to pay? Genre: Third-person adventure puzzle game Platforms: Windows, Mac, and Xbox Expected ESRB: E for Everyone Matthew Bianchi – Programmer, Narrative Designer (CS) Jaylen Davis – Level Designer, 3D Artist (AET) Jeshua Johnson – Level Designer, Tech Artist (AET) Colin Pool – Audio Designer (AET) Travis Scott – Environment Artist, Designer (AET) Al Sumstad – Artist, Narrative Designer (AET) Ian Thorne – Programmer, Designer, Scrum Master (CS) Valeria Treviño-Su – Animator, Rigger, Concept Artist (AET) Jesse Zou – Programmer (CS) Download | Trailer Long Way Home Team 5 A western odyssey following the attempts of a dead cowboy trying to escape limbo by traversing the desolate halfway place. Unravel the mysteries of your surroundings without losing your grip on your soul, and find your way home. Genre: First-Person Puzzle Adventure Platforms: Mac, Windows, WebGL Expected ESRB: E10+ (Everyone ages 10 and up) Brinnah Welmaker – UI/UX Designer & Programmer, 2D Artist Elián Sweeten – Audio Designer & Composer Emily Chauffe – Environmental Artist Emma Berrigan – 3D artist Jake Engelberg – Programmer, Technical Art Maddy Fisher – Narrative and Level Design, Scrum Master Noah Chisenhall – Level Designer, Puzzle Designer William Suh – Programmer Yinglei Fang – Programmer Download | Trailer
