Drone Squad Commando

Devlog

• Major Progress Report
  April 29, 2026 by Laura_alvs

  Here are the important updates made over the last month: Advanced Material & Fire Systems were added Using Material Functions, as the fire spreads, trees visually transition to a burned state, helping... Continue reading
• Github LFS & Debugging
  April 28, 2026 by Laura_alvs

  This post outlines some growing pains I faced when using Github LFS and debugging in Unreal. “Empty Pointers”: the most significant and frustrating hiccup (and apparently a common issue) in which... Continue reading

  
• General Updates, Level Design / Atmosphere, Navigation
  February 27, 2026 by Laura_alvs

  The new build is set in a realistic forest during a nighttime fire emergency. This nighttime setting creates a dramatic scene where our core fire mechanics stand out against the dark sky and landscape... Continue reading

  
• Scoring & Rescue Logic, UI
  February 10, 2026 by Laura_alvs

  Development has been intense over the last month. My teammate implemented the core Fire Propagation mechanic, the Agent (First Responder) and Drone control swap/deployment systems, and a test level. A... Continue reading

  
• Early Feedback Helps
  January 09, 2026 by Laura_alvs

  My teammate and I pitched our Capstone project to the class tonight. Our classmates and the instructor provided so much useful feedback for which I'm grateful at having received now (early) rather tha... Continue reading