Light Runner | Devpost

Inspiration

Most of the ways in how we interact with software and technology have been through the mouse, keyboard, and most recently the touchscreen. The LeapMotion sensor device gave us a new perspective on software development. We saw it as a great opportunity to evolve the dynamics of user interactions with technology.

How it works

The LeapMotion sensor device detects the user's hand gestures, which coordinate the movement of the spaceship on the screen.

Challenges

This was the first time any member of our team worked with an API and implemented animations in C++.

Accomplishments/What we Learned

Successfully finishing a playable game in 36 hours.
Working with new technology.
Developing skills in C++ animation.
Learning how to implement an API.

What's next for Light Runner

Improved graphics.
Smoother user interactions.
Different game settings.
More complex game mechanics.

Built With

c++
leap-motion
photoshop-cs6
sdl-2.0

Submitted to

LA Hacks 2015

Created by

I implemented the animations using SDL 2.0. I used C++ to integrate the functionality of the game with the LeapMotion API and finally, combined the backend and frontend to create a working game.

Steven Xu
I worked on the backend. I helped to implement the Leap API using C++ and helped to plan out the logic behind the game. I also helped to implement the timer used to calculate the score of the game.

Cameron Ito
Constructed an objective timeline for the team and designed appearance of the user interface and several animations including the player icon, game backdrop, title screen, and score screen.

Oshton Tsen
Working on bridging the gap between global medicine and software.

Updates

Steven Xu started this project — Apr 05, 2015 06:19 AM EDT

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