{"id":355,"date":"2026-03-17T19:56:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/?p=355"},"modified":"2026-03-30T23:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T23:06:57","slug":"week-7-halves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/sparksmith-studio\/week-7-halves\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 7 &#8211; Halves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This Week&#8217;s Goals<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sml-medium-font-size wp-elements-f84ebb571b3b94f3910f4d4a254e78b3\">In Week 7, we focused on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\" class=\"wp-block-list has-base-2-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-3bc250154aff8334dad417f6470cfe08\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Presenting our progress at the <strong>Halves milestone<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Showcasing our current prototype and design direction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Gathering feedback from faculty and our client<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Identifying key areas for iteration moving forward<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-base-2-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-base-2-background-color has-background is-style-dots\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Halves Presentation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sml-medium-font-size wp-elements-c224ad2d2f5e36fa2bd67190c1597372\">At Halves, we presented our current progress, including our core mechanics, narrative direction, and early implementation of the welding experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-sml-medium-font-size wp-elements-39284a60a886e1b801b169e42ee22557\">This milestone marked our first opportunity to demonstrate how our ideas translate into a playable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"XR Welding Edu Game: Halves Presentation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wPEP0L_CgYg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Interaction &amp; Controls<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-sml-medium-font-size\">Current calibration limits flexible use of Quest 3 controllers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-sml-medium-font-size\">Grabbing and handling the torch in VR is not yet intuitive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-sml-medium-font-size\">Consider ways to better simulate or suggest the <strong>weight and presence<\/strong> of the torch<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>II. Guidance &amp; Player Clarity<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-sml-medium-font-size\">Introduce <strong>dotted lines or visual guides<\/strong> to support welding actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-sml-medium-font-size\">Add subtle <strong>hints for next steps<\/strong> (e.g., glowing handles or interactable objects)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>III. Visual &amp; Environmental Design<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-sml-medium-font-size\">Floating and slow-moving materials can better support the <strong>space setting and pacing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-sml-medium-font-size\">Refine the <strong>auto-darkening helmet effect<\/strong> to feel more natural and less disruptive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-sml-medium-font-size\">Adjust the helmet design to <strong>preserve more of the player\u2019s field of view<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\"><strong>IV. Future Exploration<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-sml-medium-font-size\">Potential integration of <strong>AI-assisted systems<\/strong> (ongoing exploration)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Week&#8217;s Goals In Week 7, we focused on: Halves Presentation At Halves, we presented our current progress, including our core mechanics, narrative direction, and early implementation of the welding experience. This milestone marked our first opportunity to demonstrate how our ideas translate into a playable experience. 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