{"id":124,"date":"2025-02-08T22:34:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T22:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/?p=124"},"modified":"2025-02-11T22:46:46","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T22:46:46","slug":"week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/week-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 4 Paper Prototype"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-large-font-size\"><strong>Paper Prototype &amp; Playtesting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, the team worked on the papar prototype and brought the boardgame version of the game to the 1st Playtest Night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6034-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6034-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6034-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6034-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6034-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/IMG_6034-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest2-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest2-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest2-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest2-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest2-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest2-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest1-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest1-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest1-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest1-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest1-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/playtest1-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Tuesday Playtest Night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Playtester 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The player feels that the use of music notes is not about music and just about solving puzzles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The music input system does not feel integral to the gameplay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Playtester 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suggests showing a small part of the map initially and gradually extending it, rather than revealing the whole map at the beginning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasizes the need for a clear interaction sequence; avoid allowing the player to interact with meaningless objects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-large-font-size\"><strong>Work In Progress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"712\" data-id=\"137\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-1-1024x712.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-1-1024x712.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-1-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-1-768x534.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-1-1536x1067.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Untitled-1-2048x1423.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Map Design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" data-id=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/M1-1024x541.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/M1-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/M1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/M1-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/M1-1536x811.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/M1-2048x1081.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">3D Map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The designer mapped out the schech for the level map and the environment artist designed the 3D map prototype.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video autoplay controls muted src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xunyun_Walking_Anim.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Main Character Walking Animation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" data-id=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xunyun_clothes-1024x620.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xunyun_clothes-1024x620.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xunyun_clothes-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xunyun_clothes-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xunyun_clothes-1536x931.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/lost-echo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Xunyun_clothes.png 1710w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Main Character Clothes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-heading-font-family has-large-font-size\"><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refine \/ Pivot on the main game mechanics to figure out a more interesting way for the main gameplay<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finalize the audio for the five notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finalize the main character cloth simulation and outfit design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Systems programming in UE5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paper Prototype &amp; 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