Projects | Thomas Howley

Pizza Time: My best project at FSU, a VR pizza cooking simulator. Showcased at the Made in MA PAX East Developer's Party, as well as FSU Visions. I was producer and team lead. Made for Professor Jon Amakawa's 3D Game Development in 2017.

Pizza Time

Short gameplay video showcasing my favorite project, Pizza Time. Developed for the HTC Vive in Professor Amakawa's 3D Game Development. This project was showcased at the Made in MA PAX East Party in April 2018, as well as the Comm Media Visions expo.

Order Tickets

I designed each of the order tickets. There were 30-40 that had to be done to ensure proper topping spread.

Uncooked Pizzas

An uncooked cheese and an uncooked roni, bacon, pepper, and mushroom pizza.

Two cooked pies, ready to serve! I had to be careful to avoid mixing the textures for cooked and uncooked pizzas. I'm proud with the way everything turned out.

Projects: Work

Shift: A writing project I've worked on since 2016. It is a fantasy story centered around a man who has the ability to take on different animal forms. I've filled 30+ pages with worldbuilding material. Made for Professor Les Nelken's Narrative Design course, Shift is an ongoing project.

Shift Map

Paper map I made of the world I created. The world is set in the fictional country of Atria. As this writing project continues, I plan on making a much deeper, more advanced map.

Beast Form excerpt

A short excerpt from Shift's worldbuilding document, explaining the abilities of taking on the Wolf form.

Side Mission excerpt

Possible side mission I am in the process of writing for Shift.

This is an excerpt showcasing the brutal winter which maintains a hold over the country for eight months of the year.

Excerpt describing the capitol of the country, Yin Cheng. The port city features commercial shipping docks in the North End, and on the Southern side sits the pristine central hub of the government and military.

Monster Description

Projects: Work

Seaport: a Study in Embedded Narrative is a project currently in development. It is a horror-mystery story set in a small Massachusetts town in the vein of H.P. Lovecraft. Developed in November 2018 for an Independent Study under the tutelage of Professor Samuel Tobin.

Arthur Heyman: A Day to Remember

Journal entry documenting the beginning of Seaport's descent into madness.

Arthur Heyman: The Death of God

After a period of self-reflection, Pastor Heyman comes to a revelation.

Abraham Heyman: Assuming the Mantle

Pastor Abraham Heyman, son of Arthur, prepares to face his destiny.

Citizen Note: What was her name?

A note from one of the Seaport townsfolk, documenting the slowly creeping psychosis which infiltrated the town.

Citizen Note: Submission or Resistance?

A note from one of the Seaport townsfolk, documenting the creeping psychosis which is slowly infiltrating the town.

Citizen Note: They can't have it

A note from one of the Seaport townsfolk, documenting the slowly creeping psychosis which infiltrated the town.

Newspaper Headline: Europe at War!

Front-page headline announcing the start of World War I. The newspaper clippings were designed to make Seaport a part of the world at large.

Newspaper Headline: Red Sox Win!

Front-page headline celebrating a real-life Red Sox World Series championship in 1915. The newspaper clippings were designed to make Seaport a part of the world at large.

Projects: Work

Heymar's Alley: A game early in development for Professor Les Nelken's Advanced Game Workshop. It is a 3rd person RPG set in a gothic city under attack by various demons. I am the level designer and worldbuilder. Made in Fall 2018.

Bird's Eye View 1

Screenshot showcasing the overall level map. The map evolved and grew a lot over the first paper map, and I've worked hard on the level throughout the semester. All that I need to do is some small asset placement, mob placement, and material application, and the game is done.

Original Level Map

My paper map which was sketched out when my team began conceptualizing ideas in September. Shows the evolution of the overall level since that time.

Bird's Eye View 2

Zoomed-in screenshot of the layout, showcasing the road system.

Bird's Eye View 3

Screenshot showing towers and different house prefabs. In the lower half, there is a demon visible on the street.

Camera View 1

Showcasing the scale of buildings in the level. Textures are placeholder, as a way to distinguish the prefabs.

Camera View 2

Showcasing the final leg of the level, the Church. The Church will be the location of the final boss.

Bird's Eye View 4

Perspective from the top of a building facing the Church. The arches are the final piece of architecture leading to the Church.

Projects: Work