DOC BROCK GAMES DEVELOPER'S BLOG
Swipe Hype
In translating these fighting moves into the language and look of a video game, I am trying not to lose any information. It's a challenge. I have to take the analog thoughts that are an accumulation of 35 years of fighting experiences and then translate them into computer code. The motion capture is a boon in this regard. It allows an instantaneous transfer of the 4 dimensions of my analog fight data (I count time as a dimension) into a digital 4D representation of that data.
There's more to a fighting move than the move itself, though, and that's the impact that the move has on the opponent. This week, I've transmitted that data to the camera on Arissa's signature kick: Swipe Hype. Download the video and then leave a comment on Facebook or Twitter and let me know what you think.
Motion capturing my 35 years of martial arts and sparring into the sci-fi fighting game #FutureFighter. I create fighting styles based on body type, armor and mentality and then motion capture them into the game where I program cool accompanying tech and teach the AI how to use each style as I would in the real world. When you play #FutureFighter, you face the mind of a martial artist.
I am also transferring the energy of the fight into the music of #FutureFighter where I am writing intense electronic music tracks to fuel your high-energy matches. You can find these featured in the posts on my email list and on social media where I show you how the game is developed and give insights into the martial arts.
When I am not developing, I work as a diagnostic pathologist at a local hospital in my home state of West Virginia where I also am the medical director of the laboratory.
