{"id":135,"date":"2025-09-25T17:26:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T17:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/270-degree-fun\/?p=135"},"modified":"2025-11-14T22:09:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T22:09:10","slug":"week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/270-degree-fun\/week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 02"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">This week, the team made strong progress across all disciplines, successfully aligning on the core game concept and visual direction. The design team finalized the gameplay pitch and gathered valuable feedback from faculty, which will guide upcoming iterations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/270-degree-fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d4da9af0c6daf08a15feec626564a060-1024x662.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/270-degree-fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d4da9af0c6daf08a15feec626564a060-1024x662.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/270-degree-fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/d4da9af0c6daf08a15feec626564a060-300x194.png 300w, 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https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/270-degree-fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9c5bbc46342e36a7cbc9df0e01396891-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/270-degree-fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9c5bbc46342e36a7cbc9df0e01396891.png 1083w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Design:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finalized and pitched core gameplay concept to faculty and Simcoach <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discussed design for AI-controlled cars using invisible track lanes <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explored comeback mechanics and player agency in team settings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conducted AirConsole gameplay control research <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Program:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up Perforce project with Cavern Toolkit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resolved package compatibility issues in Perforce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built early prototype with track and car scripts and a running 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