Ray Massa's profile

Browser & Java Mini Games for EA

Company
EA Sports    
 
Project Description
Hockey Multiplayer Matching Service and Online Community for the computer game NHL 2003
 
Completed Work
* DHTML: Assisted Technical Lead in developing solutions to page functionality--drag and drop objects between lists, scrolling text within a layer and HTML Components (.htc); Wrote code implementing layout
* Flash: DHTML drag and drop functionality recreated in Flash
* 2D Graphics: Extracted images from Photoshop file and assisted Art Director with layout
 
Software Used
Visual C++ 6.0, Visual J++ 6.0, Flash 5.0, Photoshop 6.0, Visio 2000, SourceOffSite 3.5.1
Company
EA.com
 
Project Description
Online Multiplayer Matching Service for the computer game NHL 2002

Completed Work
* JavaScript: Wrote functions that call multiple COM (ActiveX) objects to check user's system for game and matchmaker updates
* JSP & DHTML: Wrote code implementing layout and functionality
* XML: Created language specific files used for storing localized content
* 2D Graphics: Extracted images from Photoshop file, created new art and manipulated existing art
* Entire site tested in Netscape 4.08 - 4.75, Internet Explorer 4.0 - 5.0, CompuServe 3.0 and AOL 4.0 - 6.0 on Win 95/98/ME
 
Software Used
Visual J++ 6.0, ColdFusion 4.5, Photoshop 5.5, TeamSite 4.2.1, ClearCase 4.2
Company
EA.com
 
Project Description
Online Racing Game; Computer game Need For Speed III: Hot Pursuit in a browser
 
Completed Work
* JavaScript: Wrote code that sorted items in a pull down list; Wrote code that preloaded images; Wrote code that detected computer's resolution setting; Wrote code that communicate with embedded ActiveX object (managed all game downloads)
* JSP: Wrote code that read in XML data and created client-side JavaScript; Wrote code controlling user's path by detecting what files the user needed to play the game and redirecting the user to the proper download page; Implemented EA tag libraries and includes
* 2D Graphics & Design: Created graphical mockups for the Game Play page (top screen), View Cars pages and View Tracks pages; Sliced up and web optimized all images; Created new art
* HTML: Wrote code implementing consistent look in IE, AOL and NS and maintained integrity in any window size and resolution; Wrapped sliced up graphics in tables and nested tables; Wrote code implementing dynamic width and height content area (adjusts to size of game window)
* DHMTL: Wrote code that dynamically loaded items into a pull down list; Wrote code that swapped images
* XML: Reorganized and rewrote file used to populate JSP pages with editorial content
* CSS: Wrote cascading style sheet to match text in graphical mockups
* Consulting: Developed spec for game window sizes; Educated Producer on web page layout, design and functionality
* Dirt Track Demo: Modified existing track to create demo track; Created new objects in track to show vehicles driving through large puddles; Altered terrain, animations and car path
* Quality Assurance: Tested game functionality and user experience; Entire site tested in Netscape 4.08 - 4.75, Internet Explorer 4.0 - 5.0, CompuServe 3.0 and AOL 4.0 - 6.0 on Win 95/98/ME
 
Software Used
Visual J++ 6.0, ColdFusion 4.5, T3ED 0.07 (Track Editor), Photoshop 5.5, SecureCrt 3.3, TeamSite 4.2.1
Company
EA.com
 
Project Description
Online Racing Game; Computer game Nascar 2000 in a browser
 
Completed Work
* JavaScript: Wrote code that communicate with embedded ActiveX object (managed all game downloads); Wrote code that populated page with content read in from an XML file
* JSP: Wrote code that read in XML data and created client-side JavaScript; Wrote code controlling user's path by detecting what files the user needed to play the game and redirecting the user to the proper download page; Implemented EA tag libraries and includes
* HTML: Wrote code implementing consistent look in IE, AOL and NS and maintained integrity in any window size and resolution; Wrapped sliced up graphics in tables and nested tables
* 2D Graphics: Sliced up and web optimized all images; Created new art
* Quality Assurance: Tested game functionality and user experience; Entire site tested in Netscape 4.08 - 4.75, Internet Explorer 4.0 - 5.0, CompuServe 3.0 and AOL 4.0 - 6.0 on Win 95/98/ME
* Consulting: Educated Producer on web page layout, design and functionality
 
Software Used
Visual J++ 6.0, ColdFusion 4.5, Photoshop 5.5, SecureCrt 3.3, TeamSite 4.2.1, ClearCase 4.2
Company
EA.com
 
Project Description
Online Boxing Game; Computer game Knockout Kings 2000 in a browser
 
Completed Work
* JavaScript: Rewrote code that managed all game downloads (boxers, sounds, matchmaker, score reporting and game files)
* JSP & DHTML: Wrote code implementing layout and functionality; Created dynamic HTML tables; Cleaned up and rewrote existing code
* 2D Graphics: Extracted images from Photoshop file, created new art and manipulated existing art
* Tester: Tested game functionality and user experience
* Entire site tested in Netscape 4.08 - 4.75, Internet Explorer 4.0 - 5.0, CompuServe 3.0 and AOL 4.0 - 6.0 on Win 95/98/ME
* Consulted Online Producers on web page layout, design and functionality
 
Software Used
Visual J++ 6.0, ColdFusion 4.5, Photoshop 5.5, SecureCrt 3.3, TeamSite 4.2.1, ClearCase 4.2
Company
EA.com
 
Project Description
Baseball Home Run Derby Mini Game written in Java (applet)
 
Completed Work
Java: Wrote methods adding new functionality--collision, sounds and animations--to original Home Derby mini game
 
Software Used
Visual J++ 6.0, Visual SourceSafe 6.0
Company
EA.com
 
Project Description
Action mini game written in Java (applet); Based on original game written in Director
 
Completed Work
* Java: Wrote methods to populate each level; Tuned sprites in each level to behave like sprites in original game
* 2D Graphics: Extracted original art from Director file; Created prototype art and animations
* Documented every sprite's location, size, speed, behaviors and properties; Documented all game windows and described each window's options and functionality
* Converted all sound effects to Java compatible
 
Software Used
Visual J++ 6.0, Director 7.0 & 8.0, ColdFusion 4.5, Photoshop 5.5, Gif Animator 3.0
Company
EA.com
 
Project Description
3-Point Basketball Mini Game written in Java (applet)
 
Completed Work
* Modified or removed all functionality that wasn't supported in Director's "Save As Java"
* Rewrote Lingo code that wasn't supported in Director's "Save As Java"
* 2D Graphics: Exported all images from Director file, converted images to web format and imported back into
* Director file; Changed background color to white on all images using transparency; Created new art and altered existing art
* Tested all game functionality to confirm final product is identical to original
* Converted all sound effects to Java compatible
 
Software Used
Visual J++ 6.0, Director 7.0 & 8.0, Photoshop 5.5, SoundForge 4.5
Company
EA.com
 
Project Description
Football Mini Game written in Java (applet)
 
Completed Work
* Modified or removed all functionality that wasn't supported in Director's "Save As Java"
* Rewrote Lingo code that wasn't supported in Director's "Save As Java"
* 2D Graphics: Exported all images from Director file, converted images to web format and imported back into
* Director file; Changed background color to white on all images using transparency; Created new art and altered existing art
* Tested all game functionality to confirm final product is identical to original
* Converted all sound effects to Java compatible
 
Software Used
Visual J++ 6.0, Director 7.0 & 8.0, Photoshop 5.5, SoundForge 4.5
Company
EA.com
 
Project Description
Trapshooting Mini Game written in Java (applet)
 
Completed Work
* Modified or removed all functionality that wasn't supported in Director's "Save As Java"
* Rewrote Lingo code that wasn't supported in Director's "Save As Java"
* 2D Graphics: Exported all images from Director file, converted images to web format and imported back into
* Director file; Changed background color to white on all images using transparency; Created new art and altered existing art
* Tested all game functionality to confirm final product is identical to original
* Converted all sound effects to Java compatible
 
Software Used
Visual J++ 6.0, Director 7.0 & 8.0, Photoshop 5.5, SoundForge 4.5
Browser & Java Mini Games for EA
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Browser & Java Mini Games for EA

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