UQcsse3200/2025-studio-2
Aug 2025 – Oct 2025
3 Months active
Languages Used
Java
Technical Skills
Game DevelopmentInput HandlingState ManagementBug FixingComponent-Based ArchitectureJava
Jared Smith
PROFILE
Jared Smith
Over a three-month period, contributed to the UQcsse3200/2025-studio-2 repository by developing core gameplay systems and UI features using Java and LibGDX. Delivered a game pause system with input handling and state management, allowing users to halt gameplay and improving QA workflows. Enhanced the pause menu with tabbed navigation, keyboard controls, and dynamic HUD visibility, stabilizing user experience across resets. Built a cross-session collectable system with per-level tracking, persistent storage, and real-time HUD integration, preventing duplicate item spawns and surfacing global stats. Applied component-based architecture and object-oriented programming to create scalable, maintainable features supporting future analytics and engagement.
Overall Statistics
Feature vs Bugs
100%Features
Repository Contributions
22Total
Bugs
0
Commits
22
Features
6
Lines of code
808
Activity Months3
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77 peopleSame Organization
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Work History
October 2025
11 Commits • 4 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025 performance summary focused on delivering a cohesive, cross-session Collectable System for UQcsse3200/2025-studio-2, with per-level tracking, persistent storage, and UI integration. Implemented a robust foundation that prevents re-spawning of already-collected items and surfaces global stats to support user engagement analytics. Delivered level-by-level expansions that broaden gameplay interaction and tracking: - Level 1: added a new collectable item, updated visuals, spawn logic, and placed three collectables for level one. - Level 2: introduced Level 2 collectables, including a new 'lost hardware' item, added a collectables HUD display, and positioned three collectables at predetermined spots. - Level 3: introduced Level 3 collectables with a new spawn method and integrated Level Three content, plus cleanup of unused code from earlier levels. Overall, these changes unlock cross-session progress, improve user feedback through real-time HUD updates, and create a scalable foundation for future achievements, analytics, and retention improvements. Technologies/skills demonstrated include game-state management, local persistence, per-level progression tracking, and UI integration for real-time stats feedback.
11 Commits • 4 Features
Oct 1, 2025October 2025 performance summary focused on delivering a cohesive, cross-session Collectable System for UQcsse3200/2025-studio-2, with per-level tracking, persistent storage, and UI integration. Implemented a robust foundation that prevents re-spawning of already-collected items and surfaces global stats to support user engagement analytics. Delivered level-by-level expansions that broaden gameplay interaction and tracking: - Level 1: added a new collectable item, updated visuals, spawn logic, and placed three collectables for level one. - Level 2: introduced Level 2 collectables, including a new 'lost hardware' item, added a collectables HUD display, and positioned three collectables at predetermined spots. - Level 3: introduced Level 3 collectables with a new spawn method and integrated Level Three content, plus cleanup of unused code from earlier levels. Overall, these changes unlock cross-session progress, improve user feedback through real-time HUD updates, and create a scalable foundation for future achievements, analytics, and retention improvements. Technologies/skills demonstrated include game-state management, local persistence, per-level progression tracking, and UI integration for real-time stats feedback.
October 2025
September 2025
10 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 delivered a robust Pause Menu System for the UQcsse3200/2025-studio-2 project, improving user control and stability during gameplay. The overhaul includes a tabbed pause overlay, exit-to-menu/restart actions, conditional rendering of the settings tab, and improved input handling. Introduced a PauseMenuNavigationComponent to support scalable UI navigation, reducing navigation regressions after resets and enhancing overall user experience.
September 2025
10 Commits • 1 Features
Sep 1, 2025September 2025 delivered a robust Pause Menu System for the UQcsse3200/2025-studio-2 project, improving user control and stability during gameplay. The overhaul includes a tabbed pause overlay, exit-to-menu/restart actions, conditional rendering of the settings tab, and improved input handling. Introduced a PauseMenuNavigationComponent to support scalable UI navigation, reducing navigation regressions after resets and enhancing overall user experience.
August 2025
1 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 2025Month: 2025-08 — UQcsse3200/2025-studio-2. Key feature delivered: Game Pause System. Implemented a pause feature activated by the Escape key, including an input component and an updated game loop that does not update state while paused. Commit reference: ca4700ce17a5831d7be4646fc219dc0deb5e98f2 ("Added pause functionality"). Major bugs fixed: none documented this month for this repository. Overall impact: improved user control and stability during gameplay, enabling smoother QA and future enhancements. Technologies/skills demonstrated: input handling, state-driven game loop gating, feature-driven development, and Git-based collaboration.
1 Commits • 1 Features
Aug 1, 2025Month: 2025-08 — UQcsse3200/2025-studio-2. Key feature delivered: Game Pause System. Implemented a pause feature activated by the Escape key, including an input component and an updated game loop that does not update state while paused. Commit reference: ca4700ce17a5831d7be4646fc219dc0deb5e98f2 ("Added pause functionality"). Major bugs fixed: none documented this month for this repository. Overall impact: improved user control and stability during gameplay, enabling smoother QA and future enhancements. Technologies/skills demonstrated: input handling, state-driven game loop gating, feature-driven development, and Git-based collaboration.
August 2025
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Quality Metrics
Correctness83.6%
Maintainability85.4%
Architecture83.6%
Performance87.2%
AI Usage20.0%
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
Java
Technical Skills
Backend DevelopmentBug FixingComponent-Based ArchitectureData PersistenceData TrackingEntity Component SystemGame DevelopmentInput HandlingJavaLibGDXObject-Oriented ProgrammingState ManagementUI Development
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