I'm incredibly proud of my work on Mason Mayhem, with the entire project standing as a highlight of my experience at George Mason University in terms of personal/professional growth, lifelong friends made, and the chance to truly work in my element. I was present at all the late-night dev sessions and personally felt all the highs and lows of the project, in the end being recognized by the leads and even the professor as a pivotal member of the team that quite genuinely "carried" the project, as my blood, sweat, and tears could be found in every crevice.

The Clock Tower was intended to be a horror-themed fight, and that certainly became evident in this second phase, as the boss rushed at the player with powerful swipes, teleported toward them with deadly accuracy, transformed into a powerful pendulum with the weight of a wrecking ball, and periodically casted a speed buff that allowed it to perform all these attacks significantly faster. This phase was incredibly fun to make, particularly when tweaking the speed of attacks. There was a certain level of satisfaction that came from watching playtesters jump out of their seats in fear when the previously immobile tower suddenly grew legs and began running at them at frightening speeds. There was also an amusing bug during development where the speed buff would unintentionally stack, allowing the boss to become impossibly fast and even more hilarity would ensue. Mason Mayhem was truly an unforgettable development experience, and I still look back on it fondly.