Project 1: Auto-Generator

Final Submission Due: Week 3 Tuesday, October 15

Prompt

Create a generator in Unity that only requires 1 ~ 2 button controls to run.

Consider the following options:

• a landscape / level / terrain generator;
• a random character generator, eg. exquisite corpse;
• an evolution simulator, e.g. cellular automaton.

Possible techniques:

• modular architecture using prefabs, arrays/lists, instantiate/destroy functions, empty transforms as connection points;
• procedural / algorithmic generation using random functions, perlin noise, custom parameters, L-systems, cellular automata, etc.

Tips:

• Consider what constraints or rules you can impose to create unique forms and color palettes.
• You may work in 2D or 3D. Lean into your strengths as a visual designer / artist as much as possible with this project! (And also remember you don't have much time!)
• Consider how a viewer will see / experience your generative designs. Can they orbit the camera around? Can they press a button to generate new objects?

Requirements

Project 1 contains TWO COMPONENTS:

• PART 1 (2.5%): SKETCH OF PROJECT PROPOSAL
  Due: Week 2 Tuesday, October 8
  A sketch and/or in-progress prototype of your project. Bring this to class for discussion!
  
  • What are you generating? How are you generating it?
• PART 2 (12.5%): FINAL PROJECT BUILD WITH DOCUMENTATION
  Due: Week 3 Tuesday, October 15
  Refer to submission guidelines, and submit your final project.

Total contribution to final course grade: 15%

Your final project is not required to:

• be a traditional video game;
• have sound / audio.

Evaluation

Your final project will be evaluated according to the guidelines listed in the course syllabus.