Kourou Space Coop
About the Project
Platform: VR (Meta Quest 3)
Genre: Puzzle, Co-op
Description: In Kourou Space Coop, two players will have to cooperate to carry out the various emblematic missions of Ariane 5. Each player will have their own specific gameplay, one player is in the control base in Kourou while the other controls an assistance robot located inside the launcher. Together, they will have to communicate in order to carry out different tasks to successfully complete the mission.
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My Contribution
As a Game Programmer on the project, I leveraged Meta's official SDK to harness the full potential of the Meta Quest 3 headset, implementing core cooperative gameplay features that define the player experience.
Asymmetric VR Gameplay Features
My primary focus was on creating engaging, asymmetric puzzles that required clear communication between the two players. This involved implementing distinct mechanics and interfaces for the player in the rocket and the player in the command center.
The Valves Puzzle
Launcher View
Command Center View
The player inside the launcher must turn three separate valves, while the command center player monitors pressure gauges and provides instructions on when to start and stop turning to prevent a system overload.
The Password Puzzle
Launcher View
Command Center View
The launcher player finds a tablet with bizarre, abstract symbols and must describe them to the command center player, who first has to find a hidden keyboard to input the correct sequence. This intentionally chaotic design leads to hilarious misunderstandings.
The Fuses Puzzle
Launcher View
Command Center View
The launcher player must place fuses into a fusebox with many possible slots. The command center player sees a corresponding wall of lights, which turn green for a correct placement and red for an incorrect one, forcing precise communication to solve the puzzle.
Team
Game Programmers
Nicolas KOHLER, Lucas GUICHARD
Game Artists
Flora DENIS, Morgane HUYNH-PEREZ, Enzo DE CORTE, Melvin LITIERE
Game Designers
Eliass GODSON, Nicolas COULLIAIS