metaverseDubai/TASKS/phase4_tasks.md

Phase 4 Tasks - Gameplay + Interaction (Days 70-85)

Week 9: Core Interactions (Days 57-64)

Player Systems

• Research player controller options
• Create BP_PlayerController blueprint
• Set up first-person movement
• Set up third-person movement (optional)
• Configure input mapping
• Create BP_PlayerPawn
• Test player movement
• Adjust movement parameters
• Validate player feel

UI Systems

• Create WBP_MainMenu widget
• Design main menu layout
• Implement menu functionality
• Create WBP_MiniMap widget
• Set up mini-map system
• Create WBP_InteractionPrompt widget
• Implement interaction UI
• Test UI systems
• Polish UI appearance

Interaction System

• Design interaction framework
• Create BP_Interactable base class
• Implement interaction interface
• Create BP_Door blueprint
• Implement door interaction
• Create BP_Hologram blueprint
• Implement hologram display
• Create BP_InfoPanel blueprint
• Implement info panel interaction
• Create BP_Elevator blueprint
• Implement elevator interaction
• Create BP_TeleportPoint blueprint
• Implement teleport/fast travel
• Test all interactions
• Validate interaction feel

Quest/Navigation System

• Design quest system architecture
• Create BP_QuestSystem blueprint
• Implement quest framework
• Create BP_NavigationPrompt blueprint
• Implement navigation guidance
• Create quest data assets
• Test quest system
• Test navigation system
• Validate user experience

Documentation

• Document interaction system
• Document player controls
• Document quest system
• Create progress report (week9_report.md)

Week 10: Cinematic Rendering + Performance Pass (Days 64-71)

Cinematic Sequences

• Plan cinematic shots (6-12 shots)
• Create CineCamera_Drone camera
• Create CineCamera_Helicopter camera
• Create CineCamera_StreetLevel camera
• Create SQ_DubaiCinematic_01 sequence
• Create SQ_DubaiCinematic_02 sequence
• Continue creating sequences 03-12
• Animate camera movements
• Set up camera paths
• Test sequences in Sequencer
• Create SQ_MasterSequence
• Assemble master sequence

Movie Render Queue

• Research Movie Render Queue
• Create MRQ_8K_EXR render preset
• Configure 8K EXR output (7680x4320)
• Set up additional passes (motion vectors, depth, normals)
• Create MRQ_4K_MP4 render preset
• Configure 4K MP4 output
• Test render presets
• Render test sequence
• Validate render quality

Performance Optimization

• Profile current performance (Unreal Insights)
• Identify performance bottlenecks
• Generate LODs for non-Nanite assets
• Assign LODs to assets
• Optimize Nanite clustering
• Optimize material complexity
• Optimize lightmap resolution
• Set up streaming volumes
• Optimize World Partition streaming
• Test performance improvements
• Validate 60-90 FPS target

Optimization Validation

• Test performance at 1440p
• Test performance at 4K
• Profile GPU usage
• Profile CPU usage
• Profile memory usage
• Identify remaining bottlenecks
• Apply additional optimizations
• Validate final performance

Documentation

• Document cinematic pipeline
• Document performance optimization
• Document streaming setup
• Document LOD guidelines
• Create progress report (week10_report.md)

Deliverables Checklist

Week 9 Deliverables

• Player controller working
• Interaction system complete
• UI systems functional
• Navigation system working

Week 10 Deliverables

• 6-12 cinematic sequences created
• 8K EXR render successful
• Performance optimized (60-90 FPS)
• 45-60 second cinematic trailer

Notes

• Week 9: Focus on user experience - interactions should feel natural
• Week 10: Performance is critical - allocate sufficient time for optimization
• Cinematic rendering can be time-consuming - start early if possible

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