Calex Raffield

​Programmer and Game Designer
Email: calexraffield@gmail.com
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Github: [Link]

Portfolio

These projects are some of my favorites, and each taught me a lot about how to code, design, and collaborate on games.

Slumber The Sea

UCSC CMPM 170 Jam 3 | November 2022

A turn-based RPG-style combat encounter using a 3-on-3 battle system!

  • Worked with a development team of 9 students over the span of two weeks.


Role: Programmer and Designer
Team Size: 9
Github: https://github.com/NikThomas9/170-Jam-3

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Which Portals?

UCSC CMPM 170 Jam 2 | Oct 2022

A non-euclidean game that takes place inside a witch's house! Created as a class project for CMPM 170 (Game Design Studio 1)

  • Worked with a development team of 7 students over the span of two weeks.
  • Developed 3D player controller, interaction system, portal logic, and scripted events.
  • Designed one level, featuring portals that scale the player upon entering different areas.
  • Used Unity, C#, and Github throughout development.

Role: Programmer and Designer
Team Size: 7
Github: https://github.com/clxrffdman/CMPM170-Jam2​





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Medusa's Heart of Stone

Tired Moon Studios | Feb 2021 - March 2022

Feared by mortals and forsaken by the gods, Medusa embarks on a journey to find someone who could love her.

Medusa's Heart of Stone is a 2D adventure following the story of Medusa and her quest to find love and rescue the blind priestess. Defeat enemies, complete quests, and explore new environments to learn of her whereabouts!

  • Worked with a team of 7 developers to create a 2D puzzle-adventure game based on the legend of Medusa.
  • Created enemy AI, eye laser mechanics, and scripted puzzles using Unity C#.
  • Implemented custom task-based saving and loading system.
  • Designed scene management system and various visual effects features to enhance artists' work.

Roles: Programming | Game Design
Team Size: 7
Github: https://github.com/clxrffdman/Medusa--Heart-of-Stone​

Reroute

UC: Santa Cruz Microgame Jam | 2021

Enjoy a simple game of Snake --- that may threaten your life. 20 second game jam.

Created in 24 Hours for the UCSC Microgame Jam.
All 20-second micro-submissions are combined to create one Warioware-esque experience.

Roles: Programming | Game Design
Team Size: 4
Github: https://github.com/clxrffdman/reroute​

Venceremos

Historically Accurate Game Jam 3 | 2021

Take on the role of a Cuban Revolutionary in Venceremos, a shoot ‘em up platformer where you fight to overthrow the Cuban dictatorship! The game was made for the Historically Accurate Game Jam 3, in the span of one week. 

Roles: Programming | Game Design
Team Size: 4

Rhythm of the Dead

Mix and Game Jam 2020 | 2020

"Rhythm of the Dead" is a challenging rhythm-shooter made for the Mix and Game Jam 2020. Slay the undead to the beat of the music as you explore in order to survive the night! The game was made for the Mix and Game Jam 2020, in the span of two days. 

Roles: Programming | Game Design
Team Size: 5

Infinite Monkeys, Infinite Typewriters ​​

GMTK Game Jam 2020 | 2020

"Infinite Monkeys, Infinite Typewriters" is a fast-paced slightly-infuriating typing game which depicts the struggle for control between you and your monkey brain.
The game was made for the Game Makers Toolkit 2020 Game Jam, in the span of two days. 

Roles: Programming | Game Design
Team Size: 3

Hyperion

VR Game Jam 2020 | 2020

​Hyperion is a bullet hell game demo for room scale virtual reality. Created in Unity for VR Game Jam 2020 in the span of two days.

The game is developed for HTC Vive, but can run on standard Oculus headsets as well as the Oculus Quest.

Download and play: clxrffdman.itch.io/hyperion

Roles: Programming | Game Design
Team Size: 3

Asterion

UCSC Game Design and Art Collaboration Club | Jan 2022 - June 2022

When you come to, you find yourself in an arcade, of sorts. You've got the usual vibrant, multicolored carpet, there're some stray empty soda cans in the corner, a single functioning game in front of you. There's a generator. There's an empty hallway. And- back there in the deep black- there's a pair of eyes.

  • Worked with a development team of 50 volunteer students.
  • Led UCSC's Game Design + Art Collaboration Club programming department in development of a 3D horror game over the span of two quarters.
  • Developed 3D player controller, scripted jumpscare events, and 2D adaptive arcade game systems.
  • Coordinated with other department producers to streamline the development process.
  • Used Unity, C#, and Github throughout development.

Role: Programming Producer
Team Size: 50
Github: https://github.com/GDACollab/Asterion​

Chromaforge

GMTK Game Jam 2021 | 2021

Bend the spectrum of light in Chromaforge! Solve mind-boggling puzzles with a colorful twist! ​The game was made for the Game Maker's Toolkit Game Jam 2020, in the span of 48 hours. 

Roles: Programming | Game Design
Team Size: 4
Github: https://github.com/clxrffdman/chromaforge​

Paradigm

Personal Project | 2020

Paradigm is a Unity 2D adventure game worked on by myself and a group of friends. The game is set in a sci-fi post-apocalyptic world, and features melee and gunplay combat.

Link to gameplay video playlist: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLi2a_LIkHRw5w_qRhXkLINHPM5oNwR4Gw

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Roles: Programming | Game Design
Team Size: 5
Github: https://github.com/clxrffdman/paradigm​

Sandscape

Personal Project | 2019

A virtual reality environment demo made in Unity set in a desert of a far-off future. Developed for the HTC Vive, and all 3D models are created by myself in Autodesk Maya.
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Roles: Programming | 3D Modeler
Team Size: 1


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SlideStick

Student Project | 2019

A 3D printed controller for users have trouble using a mouse and keyboard. Created as the final capstone project for a summer program at the University of Southern California.

Roles: 3D Designer | Programming
Team Size: 3

More Information: [LINK]

Gachamon

Student Project | 2019

​​A text-based monster fighter made entirely in Java! Created for a Computer Science assignment where we got to choose the type of project we wanted to make.

Download and play (runs only in BlueJ): 
drive.google.com/file/d/1v9hRnLwJ1EfCBcoYHyHxgHTr_4fqTlDJ/view?usp=sharing

Role: Programming
Team Size: 3