From Boxes to Life! How to Prototype and Develop Creatures: Mass - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

From Boxes to Life! How to Prototype and Develop Creatures: Mass Effect 2 and 3 Case Study Scylla Costa Development Director, BioWare/EA

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Gameplay Prototyping Final Prototype Rough Creature Polish Concept Conc Conc Concept ept Concept ept Character Character Character Art Character Art Art Art Animation Animation Animation Animation Gameplay Gameplay Gameplay Gameplay Gameplay VFX VFX VFX VFX Audio Audio Audio Audio

• Factions • Roles • Creature Pipeline • Creature Bible

• Cover Taker • Slow Pressure • Support • Suppressor • Cover Buster

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Gameplay Prototyping Final Prototype Rough Creature Polish Concept Concept Concept Character Character Art Art Animation Animation Gameplay Gameplay Gameplay VFX VFX Audio Audio

Gameplay Prototyping Final Prototype Rough Creature Polish Concept Conc Concept Concept ept Character Character Character Art Art Art Animation Animation Animation Gameplay Gameplay Gameplay Gameplay VFX VFX VFX Audio Audio Audio

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Big thanks to the entire Gameplay, Character Art, Animation, VFX, Audio and QA team. You guys rock! Special Thanks to Brenon, Boldwin, Noel and Preston. scylla@bioware.com @scyllacosta