{"id":213,"date":"2026-10-29T16:53:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T16:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/?page_id=213"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:43:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T15:43:34","slug":"vehicle-design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/vehicle-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicle Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<main class=\"ff-site\" style=\"background:#edf2ec;color:#263e35;width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 42px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.8\"><header style=\"min-height:310px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;background-color:#b9d0be;background-image:url(https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/10\/111.png);background-position:center;background-size:cover;padding:42px 24px\"><div><h1 style=\"margin:0 0 14px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,72px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:3px;font-weight:400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/\" style=\"color:#193e2d;text-decoration:none\">Far Frontier<\/a><\/h1><p style=\"color:#284c3b;font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,19px);margin:0\">Sihan Ma\u2019s Game Design Document<\/p><\/div><\/header><nav aria-label=\"Main navigation\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px 28px;background:#233f32;padding:18px 24px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/#research\" style=\"color:#f4f5ec;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.4px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.7\">Research<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/#weekly-development\" style=\"color:#f4f5ec;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.4px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.7\">Weekly Development<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/#game-testing\" style=\"color:#f4f5ec;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.4px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.7\">Game Testing &amp; Feedbacks<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/#prototype-updates\" style=\"color:#f4f5ec;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.4px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.7\">Prototype Updates<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/#prototypes\" style=\"color:#f4f5ec;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.4px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.7\">Prototype<\/a><\/nav><div style=\"max-width:1040px;margin:32px auto 0;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,46px);background:#fafbf7\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/#research\" style=\"color:#263e35\">\u2190 Research<\/a><\/p><h1 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.25;margin:24px 0 36px\">Vehicle Design<\/h1><p style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 30px\">In this game prototype, I want players to drive trucks and off-road vehicles with different appearances and purposes, choosing the right vehicle for each mission. I therefore began by adding two vehicle types to the project: an off-road vehicle for exploration and a truck for transporting cargo. These distinct roles also provide a foundation for exploration, collection and delivery missions.<\/p><section><h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:500\">Exploration Vehicle \u2014 Land Rover Defender Reference<\/h2><p style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 30px\">The exploration vehicle takes its visual inspiration from the classic Land Rover Defender. I created an initial low-poly model in Blender, retaining its boxy body, prominent wheel arches and high ground clearance, then imported it into the game so that players could control it. At this stage, the focus is on a recognisable vehicle silhouette and functional driving, with finer details to be developed later. I also used real-world vehicle information as a reference for fuel tank capacity and fuel consumption, with the aim of making fuel management part of exploration and route planning.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:500\">Real-World References<\/h3><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;margin:20px 0 36px\"><figure style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/c\/cf\/Land_Rover_Defender_110_Station_Wagon_2016_-_front.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/c\/cf\/Land_Rover_Defender_110_Station_Wagon_2016_-_front.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Land Rover Defender 110, front three-quarter view\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/a><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0\">Classic Land Rover Defender 110, front three-quarter view \u00b7 Photo: DeFacto \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Land_Rover_Defender_110_Station_Wagon_2016_-_front.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. Displayed without cropping.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/9\/97\/Land_Rover_Defender_110_Station_Wagon_2016_-_rear.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/9\/97\/Land_Rover_Defender_110_Station_Wagon_2016_-_rear.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Land Rover Defender 110, rear three-quarter view\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/a><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0\">Classic Land Rover Defender 110, rear three-quarter view \u00b7 Photo: DeFacto \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Land_Rover_Defender_110_Station_Wagon_2016_-_rear.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>. Displayed without cropping.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:500\">Prototype Model<\/h3><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;margin:20px 0 36px\"><figure style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/10\/defender-prototype-blender.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/10\/defender-prototype-blender.png\" alt=\"Defender-inspired low-poly vehicle model in Blender\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/a><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0\">Blender model \u00b7 Sihan Ma<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/10\/defender-prototype-game.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/10\/defender-prototype-game.png\" alt=\"Defender-inspired exploration vehicle in the game prototype\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/a><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0\">In-game model \u00b7 Sihan Ma<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/section><section style=\"border-top:1px solid #d4dfd2;padding-top:30px\"><h2 style=\"font-size:28px;font-weight:500\">Cargo Truck \u2014 Tatra 815 8\u00d78 Reference<\/h2><p style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 30px\">The cargo truck takes its visual inspiration from the Tatra 815 8\u00d78 military truck. I built a more simplified blockout model in Blender, focusing on its four axles, eight wheels, long body and overall proportions as a transport vehicle. The rear cargo bed is left open to accommodate mission cargo such as wooden planks. Its design prioritises carrying capacity, giving the two vehicles clear differences in both appearance and mission roles.<\/p><h3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:500\">Real-World References<\/h3><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;margin:20px 0 36px\"><figure style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/4\/46\/Tatra_815_8x8_NVA.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/4\/46\/Tatra_815_8x8_NVA.jpg\" alt=\"Tatra 815 8x8 military truck, side view\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/a><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0\">Tatra 815 8&#215;8 military truck, side view \u00b7 Photo: Michael Prewitz \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Tatra_815_8x8_NVA.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 3.0<\/a>. Displayed without cropping.<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/50\/Tatra_T815_Army.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/5\/50\/Tatra_T815_Army.jpg\" alt=\"Tatra T815 8x8 Czech Army truck, front view\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/a><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0\">Tatra T815 8&#215;8 Czech Army truck, front view \u00b7 Photo: eL Ka \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Tatra_T815_Army.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a>. Displayed without cropping.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h3 style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:500\">Prototype Model<\/h3><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;margin:20px 0 36px\"><figure style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/10\/tatra-prototype-blender.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/10\/tatra-prototype-blender.png\" alt=\"Tatra-inspired eight-wheel cargo truck model in Blender with an open cargo bed\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/a><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0\">Blender model \u00b7 Sihan Ma<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;margin:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/10\/tatra-prototype-game.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sm8g25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/96\/2026\/10\/tatra-prototype-game.png\" alt=\"Tatra-inspired eight-wheel cargo truck in the game prototype\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto\" \/><\/a><figcaption style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#666;margin:10px 0 0\">In-game model \u00b7 Sihan Ma<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/main>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Far Frontier Sihan Ma\u2019s Game Design Document ResearchWeekly DevelopmentGame Testing &amp; FeedbacksPrototype UpdatesPrototype \u2190 Research Vehicle Design In this game prototype, I want players to drive trucks and off-road vehicles with different appearances and purposes, choosing the right vehicle for each mission. 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