Blog Week9

Week 9: Mar 11, 2024 – Mar 19, 2024

  • Playtest with Carl, middle school students, and John
  • Second stage UI

Design:

This week we have been designing the Stage 2 Script and UI

Art:

We are making 2D art assets for the second stage. Below are dishes that the players will create while collaborating in the experience.

We are making 3D art assets for the first stage. Below are the wood and paint shop that the players will create while collaborating in the experience.

Sound:

We have finished the ambient sound for both stage 1 and stage 2.

For stage 1, we are more specifically designing the money transaction sound, construction NPC audio, ambience sound for the background.

Transfer Money – Sound effects when the money is transferred
Tap – Greet to users
Landlord Hello – First greet to players
Landlord Dealing – Sound after signing the documents-laugh
Building Sound Loop – Looped audios of building sound(ambience)

For stage 2, we are more specifically designing the kitchen background.

Kitchen – Looped Ambience

Tech:

Current state of the game:

  • NPC
  • Rent the house
  • Money display (not yet on the screen)

Playtest:

We received a lot of great feedback from today’s playtests with Carl, middle school students and John.