NVIDIA RTX: Temple of Light
A Minecraft Adventure Map Showcasing NVIDIA RTX
Overview
This project involved the creation of a game development asset to be featured in promotional material for the NVIDIA product line.
Problem
The primary challenge was designing a Minecraft Adventure that would showcase the RTX ON features provided by NVIDIA GPUs.
Key constraints included:
- The use of raytracing and other lighting effects made possible by NVIDIA hardware
- Players needed to have an interesting world to explore
- RTX ON features were to be implemented into all aspects of the adventure (puzzles, battles, etc.)
Goals
The project aimed to:
- Provide Logdotzip, Inc. with a Minecraft Adventure world that could be showcased in a promotional video
- Meet all publication criteria imposed by NVIDIA and Logdotzip, Inc.
- Create an adventure for Minecraft players to enjoy alongside the RTX ON features provided by NVIDIA
Success was measured by:
- Regular progress updates and meetings with NVIDIA
- Data collected from viewers of the promotional video (comments section on YouTube)
My Role
I worked as Lead Developer & Project Manager Logdotzip, Inc., responsible for:
- Authoring the majority of the source code for the project and designing the story / plot
- Overseeing the entire project lifecycle and managing the formation of the creative team
- Acting as a technical liaison between NVIDIA and Logdotzip, Inc. during meetings
Results
The project sucessfully met the requirements of NVIDIA and Logdotzip, Inc.
- 118,000 Video Views
- NVIDIA promotion contract secured and fulfilled
*Above data represents publically available information collected from the YouTube listing on Jan 21 2016.