Note that this is simply a proof of concept. No specific gameplay is implemented, and none of our art/models are implemented. This is just to prove that my server/client model and database architecture work as intended.
The server is not currently running. I should have it back up again by this weekend.
Install
This is an installer for my current working game. The install is very simple. However, make sure to remember where you installed it to. You will need to navigate to the Binaries folder and run udk.exe to start the game. To uninstall, open a cmd window and cd to the Binaries folder. Type 'UnSetup /uninstall' (w/o quotes) and hit enter. You will need to close the cmd window before it can delete the Binaries folder.
As this is only a proof of concept and for testing, the user interface is clunky and might not quite make sense (also because we don't yet have a flash ui artist). Please follow these instructions to avoid confusion and frustration. =P
Register
Once the game is started you should see a login screen. In the bottom left should be 'Register New' and 'Exit' buttons. Click the exit button when you want to exit.
In order to login you need to register. Click the 'Register New' button; a new UI should pop up for registering. Your username is what other players will see above your head in the game. The email doesn't need to be a valid email, but it needs to be unique and the same as the repeat email. Remember your email, as it is what you use to login. Choose something simple for the password, like a. Don't use a personal password because it is printed to the console for debugging purposes.
There is no UI implemented to verify that registering succeeded. To insure that it worked, hit the ~ key (next to my 1 button). If you see a line that says 'INSERT SUCCEEDED', then you are good to go and skip to next paragraph. If not, either your username or email is taken, or your emails and/or passwords dont match. Keep trying til you see 'INSERT SUCCEEDED'. Hit ~ again to close the game console. If there is no text in the black game console, then the server is not up or you are behind some kind of proxy or firewall. Please message me if this is the case, and I will check to see that the server is up. Either way, you won't be able to do the rest unless the server was down and I can start it again.
Login
Now hit the 'Back' button in the bottom left. Enter your email into the username box, and your password into the password box. Click login, and a load screen should start. If nothing happens, try making sure you provided the right email and password. If it still doesn't work, hit ~ and please message me what the game console says, if anything.
In-Game Stuff
Once in the game you will see some numbers and your gun. The gun is a udk asset, however, I did write the code to implement its usage. The number in the bottom left is your health, and the number in the bottom right is your ammo. If any other players are logged in, you will be able to shoot and kill or get killed by them.
If you would prefer a behind/third person view, hit tab and type 'setthirdperson true' (w/o quotes). Replace true with false to switch back to first person. The character meshes are also udk assets, but again, I wrote the code to implement their usage.
To change levels hit the m key. Choose one of the 6 level buttons to load that level, or click exit in the bottom left to close the 'map'. All 6 levels are persistent, ie up whether or not a player is in it. I'm aware the map isn't really a map, but its what I have to work with.
To quit the game, press tab and type 'quit' (w/o quotes).
Closure
I am aware of the following problems:
alternate fire (right click) doesnt work
other players corpses stand around for a bit
other players guns aren't being shown
you cant respawn if another player is standing at the respawn location
If you encounter any other problems please let me know.
See my other blogs for more information on the game, and see Indiedb.com if you are interested in joining our project.
Thank you for trying out the game, and I hope you had fun!
