{"id":297,"date":"2025-11-13T23:50:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T23:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/270-degree-fun\/?p=297"},"modified":"2025-11-14T22:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T22:03:02","slug":"week-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/270-degree-fun\/week-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 09"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week, we focused on improving the overall look of our environment and implementing VFX that helps players better understand the gameplay. We also added a skybox to enhance the atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To prepare for Saturday\u2019s playtest and deliver a stronger player experience, we optimized both environment art and VFX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Environment &amp; UI Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To enrich the environment and UI, we completed the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finished the audience seat textures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Created a new scoreboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added a skybox to the environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completed the phone UI designs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gameplay &amp; VFX Improvements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on feedback from previous playtests, we focused on clarifying the cheering system and its VFX feedback:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Differentiated cheering energy ball colors for each team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Added emission to the car during 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