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Syed Hayyan Raza
Syed Hayyan Raza

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My Journey as a Game Developer: From Single-Player Adventures to Multiplayer Worlds

Hello dev community! 👋

I'm Hayyan, a Software Engineering student with a passion for game development. Over the past few years, I've delved deep into the world of coding and design, and I’ve built some exciting projects that I'd love to share with you.

🚀 My Early Days
Like many of us, my journey into game development started with curiosity and experimentation. I began with small single-player games, learning the basics of Unity and C# scripting. Creating mechanics like player movement, interaction, and simple AI systems became my playground for learning.

🎮 Enter Multiplayer Development
As I grew more confident, I ventured into the realm of multiplayer games. There’s something incredibly satisfying about connecting players in real-time and designing systems that scale to handle multiple interactions at once. One of the biggest challenges I faced was building a multiplayer FPS game, THE CORRIDOR, which taught me how to:

Use Photon PUN for networking
Create voice chat systems using Photon Voice
Optimize player interactions and synchronization for smooth gameplay
🧱 Procedural Terrain Generation (Inspired by Minecraft)
One of my favorite projects is a Minecraft-inspired infinite terrain generator. I was fascinated by the endless worlds in Minecraft and wanted to replicate a similar experience. This project helped me learn:

Procedural generation to create infinite terrain in Unity
Block placement and destruction mechanics
Hotbar and inventory systems
It was an eye-opener in terms of both performance optimization and ensuring smooth gameplay as new chunks of terrain were generated in real-time.

🌟 What’s Next?
I’m constantly learning and growing. Right now, I’m exploring more advanced multiplayer systems, building proximity-based interactions (like personalized voice chat), and experimenting with server-side logic for more scalable games.

I’m excited to continue sharing my progress and learning from this community. If you’re into game development, procedural generation, or multiplayer systems, let’s connect and share ideas!

💬 Let’s Chat!
Feel free to drop a comment or reach out to me if you have any questions about game development, Unity, Photon, or anything tech-related. I’m always up for discussions and collaboration!

Thanks for reading!
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