Eggscape’s Journey with Photon Quantum
The story of Eggscape is actually more than just another story about a VR Game. It’s about a group of developers who kind of looked at the absurdity of existence itself and decided to make people laugh about it, because it’s actually quite bonkers. It’s also a story about taking a risk, trusting in new technology, and finding the right partner to help you accomplish your weird ideas.
The team behind Eggscape, 3dar, had quite a unique inspiration: “reflecting on the absurdity and meaninglessness of existence”. They saw the world as a chaotic place filled with “threats, competition, and countless obstacles,” where we all struggle to survive and kind of succeed without a clear purpose. Instead of being held down by this weight, they chose to embrace it with a wicked sense of humor. Eggscape became their satirical playground, where they could poke fun at life’s challenges and create a shared experience of laughter.
Photon Quantum: The Perfect Fit for Eggscape?
Making a multiplayer VR game that’s funny and uses realistic physics is a tough job! You need a really strong and dependable game engine. For the people making Eggscape, that engine was Photon Quantum.
In the end, it were two key factors that drew them to this platform:
- Simplicity Amid Complexity: Creating a VR game is already a technically challenging task. The team of 3dar wanted a multiplayer engine that wouldn’t make creating games even more difficult, but would instead allow them to focus on the core of their game: the creative design, the humor, and the unique gameplay interactions. Quantum offered them that simplicity. The team explained that they chose Quantum because it “would allow us to focus on the creative and technical aspects of game development beyond multiplayer synchronization”.
- The Power of Realistic Physics: Eggscape’s humor relies heavily on physics-based interactions. The devs wanted players to feel as a part of the game world, where even small objects would behave correctly, adding to the overall absurdity to create fun moments. Quantum’s high-quality physics engine provided exactly that. At the end the team was specifically impressed by the engine’s ability to “enable immersive experiences with small objects responding to real-world physics, enhancing the overall gameplay”.
Taking the Leap: Switching to Quantum
The decision to migrate their already complete game to Quantum was a bold move. It meant rewriting almost the entire codebase, which is a heavy lifting for any development team. But the team at 3dar was so convinced by Quantum’s potential that they were willing to put in the work. They believed that “these pillars of simplicity, stability, and superior physics” offered by Quantum would bring their game to a whole new level in the end. And in the end, they were right.
Switching over to Quantum paid off in several ways. The game’s stability was significantly improved, leading to a smoother and more enjoyable player experience. The team reported that their game achieved “a level of stability that allows us to trust in a well-structured system capable of handling a large number of concurrent players”. The improved physics also added a new layer of realism and immersion, making the gameplay even more engaging.
But there was also a big improvement that they found that went beyond the technical improvements and that was the direct support they got from Photon. 3dar faced quite some challenges along the way, but they found the Photon Quantum team to be ready at their service to help them out when needed. One of the things that lifted a heavy weight off their shoulders was the Quantum team’s willingness to “address issues and adapt the engine to meet [their] specific needs,” going above and beyond to help them succeed. “Having strong support from the Photon Quantum team was crucial,” they shared.
What’s Next for Eggscape?
3dar’s journey with Photon Quantum shows that if you work together on shared vision, real innovation and progress is possible. Closing the loop and going back to the beginning – to find humor in the absurdity of existence – was the kicker to find the connection to Photon and how Photon sees itself as a technology company that shares 3dar’s commitment to a great gaming experience and a player-centric approach.
Though right now mainly focused on optimizing Eggscape, the team is confident that their partnership with Photon will continue. They see Quantum as a key part of their long-term development strategy, knowing that it aligns perfectly with their goal of “creating immersive and enjoyable multiplayer experiences”.
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