{"id":316,"date":"2025-04-07T20:11:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T20:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/?page_id=316"},"modified":"2025-04-30T16:28:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:28:34","slug":"dev-blogs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/dev-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Dev Blogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-388 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-13-final-countdown\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 13: Final Countdown<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As the semester draws to a close, we\u2019re now entering the final phase\u2014focused on finishing touches and polish. Narrative We\u2019ve officially locked the overall narrative structure and decided not to make any major changes. Instead, we\u2019re focusing on refining the details, such as improving phrasing, adjusting the order of audience reactions during Day 1\u2019s key&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-13-final-countdown\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-13-final-countdown\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1744\" height=\"1034\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cachedImage.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 13: Final Countdown\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cachedImage.jpg 1744w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cachedImage-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cachedImage-1024x607.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cachedImage-768x455.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cachedImage-1536x911.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1744px) 100vw, 1744px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-18T18:01:28+00:00\">April 18, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-368 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-12-soft-opening\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 12: Soft Opening<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Narrative &amp; Design: Affection System and Endings Last week, we drafted the affection point system along with the courtroom dialogue. While the overall structure is now in place, many of the dialogue branches and choice options still need polishing and expansion. In designing the affection system, we wanted to align it with the game&#8217;s core&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-12-soft-opening\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-12-soft-opening\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assembly_room-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 12: Soft Opening\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assembly_room-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assembly_room-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assembly_room-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assembly_room-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assembly_room-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Assembly_room-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-10T04:01:46+00:00\">April 10, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-357 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-11-prepare-for-soft\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 11: Prepare for Soft<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Playtest Success &amp; Feedback Our Playtest Day went successfully \u2014 we had 25 participants and received a wide range of valuable feedback. User Experience &amp; Interaction Content &amp; Narrative Bugs &amp; Technical Issues Replayability &amp; Flow Pacing &amp; Reading Load Player Suggestions Some of the points raised aligned with known issues, while others brought up&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-11-prepare-for-soft\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-11-prepare-for-soft\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3895-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 11: Prepare for Soft\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3895-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3895-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3895-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3895-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3895-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IMG_3895-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-04-03T18:48:24+00:00\">April 3, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-192 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-10-playtest-day\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 10: Playtest Day<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">GDC Feedback During GDC, we received a lot of valuable feedback on our game. Game Length &amp; Pacing UI\/UX Improvements Dialogue &amp; Narrative Characters &amp; Archetypes Gameplay Mechanics Theme &amp; Tone Plan for Play Test Day With Playtest Day coming up this Saturday, and Soft Opening just around the corner, the entire team regrouped this&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-10-playtest-day\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-10-playtest-day\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2179\" height=\"1351\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-01-142544.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 10: Playtest Day\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-01-142544.png 2179w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-01-142544-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-01-142544-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-01-142544-768x476.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-01-142544-1536x952.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2025-04-01-142544-2048x1270.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2179px) 100vw, 2179px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-28T18:18:53+00:00\">March 28, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-176 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-9-gdc-playtest\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 9: GDC Playtest<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Remote Progress During GDC Week This week, most of our team was away attending GDC, but since we had secured a time slot to playtest our demo, everyone continued contributing remotely. Despite the physical distance, we pushed forward and made meaningful progress. Art &amp; Cutscenes On the art side, we decided to incorporate a few&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-9-gdc-playtest\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-9-gdc-playtest\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u6587\u4ef6_000-2-1-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 9: GDC Playtest\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u6587\u4ef6_000-2-1-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u6587\u4ef6_000-2-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u6587\u4ef6_000-2-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u6587\u4ef6_000-2-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u6587\u4ef6_000-2-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u6587\u4ef6_000-2-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-21T18:14:16+00:00\">March 21, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-173 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-8-post-half\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 8: Post Half<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Post-Half Feedback &amp; Reflection Following our Half Presentation, we received a wide range of feedback\u2014both encouraging and critical. Many reviewers praised our project for tackling a timely and important topic\u2014freedom of speech\u2014through a creative lens such as a dating sim. Positive Highlights Critical Feedback Our Reflections During our presentation, we intentionally spent more time on&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-8-post-half\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-8-post-half\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7187-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 8: Post Half\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7187-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7187-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7187-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7187-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7187-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_7187-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-14T18:00:39+00:00\">March 14, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-153 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-7\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 7: Half Presentation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Half Presentation &amp; Playtest Night After wrapping up our Half Presentation on Monday, we attended Playtest Night on Tuesday, where we gathered valuable feedback from seven playtesters. The insights we received helped us refine our direction and identify areas for improvement. Playtest Feedbacks Overview: Let the tester experience Day 1 narrative\u00a0 Playtest scope: Day 1&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-7\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-7\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1912\" height=\"1077\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-26-150010.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 7: Half Presentation\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-26-150010.png 1912w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-26-150010-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-26-150010-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-26-150010-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-26-150010-1536x865.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1912px) 100vw, 1912px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-26T19:56:18+00:00\">February 26, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-131 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-6\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 6: Character Development<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Narrative Development This week, the narrative team initially focused on writing the Trigger Warning scenario, developing the script and character dialogues. However, with the Half Presentation approaching next week, our Producer suggested prioritizing the first-day storyline to ensure clarity for the audience. As a result, we shifted our focus to the opening scene, which introduces&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-6\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-6\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1428\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1023.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 6: Character Development\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1023.webp 1428w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1023-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1023-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1023-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1428px) 100vw, 1428px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-21T16:37:34+00:00\">February 21, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-124 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-5\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 5: Balancing Research and Development<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Balancing Research and Development To improve efficiency, our team decided that art and gameplay development should progress in parallel with research. While thorough research is crucial, we believe that iterating on a tangible prototype early on will help us refine our design faster. Otherwise, we risk stagnating in the planning phase without making tangible progress.&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-5\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-5\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3289-1024x768-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 5: Balancing Research and Development\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3289-1024x768-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3289-1024x768-1-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_3289-1024x768-1-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-14T16:32:45+00:00\">February 14, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-92 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-4\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 4: Narrative Structure<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Meeting with Dean Richard Scheines This week, we had a brief online meeting with Dean Richard Scheines, arranged by our advisors Brenda and Ralph. To prepare for the meeting, we created a slide deck outlining our game design and initial ideas for integrating freedom of speech concepts into gameplay. Due to time constraints, we provided&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-4\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-4\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1013-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 4: Narrative Structure\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1013-1.webp 933w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1013-1-300x278.webp 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_1013-1-768x711.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-07T20:18:43+00:00\">February 7, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-31 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-3\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 3: Research &amp; Design Concepts<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This week, we continued refining our transformational goal, recognizing its importance as the foundation of our project. Establishing a strong core early on will help prevent uncertainty and repeated revisions down the line. Framework Current Idea Next Step High-level purpose Bring awareness, understand knowledge of Fos and AF SME consultation Audience &amp; Context CMU Student&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-3\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-3\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4399\" height=\"3662\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0984.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 3: Research &amp; Design Concepts\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0984.png 4399w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0984-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0984-1024x852.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0984-768x639.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0984-1536x1279.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_0984-2048x1705.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4399px) 100vw, 4399px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-01-31T15:40:28+00:00\">January 31, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-27 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-2\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 2: Transformational Workshop<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">To deepen our understanding, we attended a Transformational Game Workshop led by Dave, where we learned about the framework of transformational games, how they differ from other games, their intended impact, and the challenges that come with designing them. After the workshop, we gained new insights and identified key questions that need to be addressed&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-2\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-2\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3284-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 2: Transformational Workshop\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3284-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3284-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3284-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3284-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_3284-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-01-27T17:14:54+00:00\">January 27, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-1\/\" target=\"_self\" >Week 1: Meet The Team<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Overview Our project is a transformational game centered around the theme of freedom of speech. The target audience is limited to CMU students, but beyond that, we have full creative freedom in how we approach the topic. Meet the Team After finalizing our work schedule, we held a meeting to get to know each other&#8217;s&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-1\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;\" class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/week-1\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6803-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Week 1: Meet The Team\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6803-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6803-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6803-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6803-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6803-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6803-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-01-27T16:41:28+00:00\">January 27, 2025<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-316","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=316"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":432,"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/316\/revisions\/432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/expression\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}