Christopher Vedlund Portfolio

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Group Project 7

During this project, we had to implement physics using a physics library. I chose NVIDIA PhysX for its efficiency and robust simulation features. It allowed me to handle collisions, gravity, and object interactions smoothly, making the gameplay feel more realistic and responsive.

My Contributions

Physics Engine using PhysX
Animations
And more!

Project Specifications
Team Size: 15
Reference: DOOM
Duration: 16 weeks
Speed: 50%

Physics Engine using PhysX

This part of the project took up most of my time. I wanted to ensure that the engine was easy for the rest of the team to use, minimizing the amount of work they needed to do on their own.

The image shows that multiple actors can be created and deleted during runtime, with a functional cleanup process in place to ensure proper memory management.

It also displays the first iteration of the physics engine, which was a crucial milestone in making the game world more dynamic and interactive.

Rework of the Physics Engine

As I learned more about PhysX and its inner workings, I reworked the engine twice to improve its performance. The first rework focused on optimizing physics calculations and collision detection, while the second aimed at improving scalability and ensuring smoother interaction with other game systems. Each iteration made the engine more efficient and responsive.