1 Knowledge: Add Video Preview & Learning Center<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWithout a video preview, players tend to think the video is still a placeholder and not interactable. So we add a preview picture behind the back mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n2 Visual Feedback: Add Particle System<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWe also add more visual feedback to our game including the heart particle to indicate a happy full fish after the player feeds them, and the bubble particle to indicate the absorbing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/video>Heart Particle for Fish Reaction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/video>Bubble Particle for Root Reaction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n3 Spacial Adjustment: Fish & Roots<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBased on the playtest feedback, players usually find a bunch of fish instantiated in a small space, so they are confused when they cannot find fish when they didn\u2019t notice that area. To avoid this problem, I developed a new random fish instantiation feature<\/strong> to make sure new fish will appear randomly in a wider space in the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRoots chapter has similar problems. Some roots are instantiated inside the wall which is hard and even impossible for players to reach. After adjusting the position of roots, players can always find roots around them, which will help them to go through the whole experience more smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4 Sound Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWe also add a series of SFX during the gameplay process to fulfill the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Iteration based on playtest 1 Knowledge: Add Video Preview & Learning Center Without a video preview, players tend to think the video is still a placeholder and not interactable. SoContinue readingWeek 12<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":376,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions\/376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Without a video preview, players tend to think the video is still a placeholder and not interactable. So we add a preview picture behind the back mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Visual Feedback: Add Particle System<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWe also add more visual feedback to our game including the heart particle to indicate a happy full fish after the player feeds them, and the bubble particle to indicate the absorbing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/video>Heart Particle for Fish Reaction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/video>Bubble Particle for Root Reaction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n3 Spacial Adjustment: Fish & Roots<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBased on the playtest feedback, players usually find a bunch of fish instantiated in a small space, so they are confused when they cannot find fish when they didn\u2019t notice that area. To avoid this problem, I developed a new random fish instantiation feature<\/strong> to make sure new fish will appear randomly in a wider space in the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRoots chapter has similar problems. Some roots are instantiated inside the wall which is hard and even impossible for players to reach. After adjusting the position of roots, players can always find roots around them, which will help them to go through the whole experience more smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4 Sound Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWe also add a series of SFX during the gameplay process to fulfill the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Iteration based on playtest 1 Knowledge: Add Video Preview & Learning Center Without a video preview, players tend to think the video is still a placeholder and not interactable. SoContinue readingWeek 12<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":376,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions\/376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
We also add more visual feedback to our game including the heart particle to indicate a happy full fish after the player feeds them, and the bubble particle to indicate the absorbing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 Spacial Adjustment: Fish & Roots<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBased on the playtest feedback, players usually find a bunch of fish instantiated in a small space, so they are confused when they cannot find fish when they didn\u2019t notice that area. To avoid this problem, I developed a new random fish instantiation feature<\/strong> to make sure new fish will appear randomly in a wider space in the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRoots chapter has similar problems. Some roots are instantiated inside the wall which is hard and even impossible for players to reach. After adjusting the position of roots, players can always find roots around them, which will help them to go through the whole experience more smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4 Sound Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWe also add a series of SFX during the gameplay process to fulfill the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Iteration based on playtest 1 Knowledge: Add Video Preview & Learning Center Without a video preview, players tend to think the video is still a placeholder and not interactable. SoContinue readingWeek 12<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":376,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions\/376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Based on the playtest feedback, players usually find a bunch of fish instantiated in a small space, so they are confused when they cannot find fish when they didn\u2019t notice that area. To avoid this problem, I developed a new random fish instantiation feature<\/strong> to make sure new fish will appear randomly in a wider space in the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRoots chapter has similar problems. Some roots are instantiated inside the wall which is hard and even impossible for players to reach. After adjusting the position of roots, players can always find roots around them, which will help them to go through the whole experience more smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n4 Sound Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWe also add a series of SFX during the gameplay process to fulfill the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Iteration based on playtest 1 Knowledge: Add Video Preview & Learning Center Without a video preview, players tend to think the video is still a placeholder and not interactable. SoContinue readingWeek 12<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":376,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/175\/revisions\/376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/blue-farmers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Roots chapter has similar problems. Some roots are instantiated inside the wall which is hard and even impossible for players to reach. After adjusting the position of roots, players can always find roots around them, which will help them to go through the whole experience more smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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We also add a series of SFX during the gameplay process to fulfill the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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