Portfolio

- Ultimate Online Checkers
Online-multiplayer Flash checkers game with power-ups
Powered by SmartFoxServer

Available to play at: http://edgarmiranda.net/ultimate-online-checkers
Video demo (5:20 mark): http://vimeo.com/6542162

Project History
Ultimate Online Checkers is my first successful commercial game. It has placed in a Flash game competition and has grossed over $4,000 from prize winnings, ads, and license deals (Not to mention a nifty iPod Nano).

Game Description
Take the classic game of checkers and add power-ups to it and BOOM! You get Ultimate Online Checkers! Not only does Ultimate Online Checkers take checkers to a whole new level, but now you can battle over the net against your friends! The game contains online multiplayer and an assortment of different themes and checker pieces so you never have to stare at a plain board again!

My Role
I played the role of Project Manager, Lead Designer, & Lead Programmer. I worked in parallel with an AI programmer to develop the best AI possible for the game. I also worked in collaboration with an Artist/Animator/Sound Engineer to provide the best visual and sound experience for the user.

Tools Used
Flash 8 with Actionscript 2.0 & Flash Develop. Multiplayer was developed using SmartFoxServer.

Game Specs

Rich AI
Unique power-up system
Online Multiplayer via SmartFoxServer
Unique artwork with multiple board themes

Awards and Achievements

7th Place, Mochi Media and Gaia Online Flash Game Competition https://www.mochiads.com/contest/jan08
Prizes: $500 + iPod + T-shirt
Featured on Gaia Online
http://www.gaiaonline.com/mochi/view/?mode=view&game_id=433
Note: You will need to create a Gaia Online account in order to view the game

- Grid[z]
Strategic two player turn base game
Built on the Facebook platform

Available to play at: http://apps.facebook.com/gridzzz/
Facebook fan page: http://tinyurl.com/lryrs7
Video demo: http://vimeo.com/6542162

Project History
Grid[z] is my first publish Facebook game, development for the game started spontaneously while idling in a club room at my university (http://www.sjsu.edu/) and having nothing much else to do. I worked in conjunction with fellow classmate Parris Khachi (http://www.parrisstudios.com/).

Game Description
The main goal of Grid[z] is to cover up as many squares as possible on the 14×14 square grid, while trying to limit the number of squares your opponent covers up. It is tightly integrated into the Facebook platform which has allowed easy integration of friend leader boards and a lobby system that allows you to play with any Grid[z] player in the world (coming soon)!

My Role
I lead the overall project through it’s initial development and it’s current development. I developed all the Flash front end gameplay mechanics and worked with Parris Khachi, who developed the backend, in order to integrate the game into the Facebook platform. I also saught out and acquired an artist to do all the graphics for the game.

Tools Used
Flash CS3 Professional with Actionscript 3.0 & Flash Develop. Backend was developed in PHP/MySQL.

Game Specs