{"id":372,"date":"2024-11-01T20:36:36","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/?p=372"},"modified":"2024-11-13T20:57:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-13T20:57:19","slug":"week-9-fine-tuning-and-playtesting-prep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/week-9-fine-tuning-and-playtesting-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 9 \u2013 Fine-Tuning and Playtesting Prep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before diving into the development details, let\u2019s take a look at the <strong>Mini 2 Gameplay Video<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Video-Project.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tyler has been hard at work integrating the UI, art models, and Lawrence\u2019s visual effects, along with fine-tuning the interactions to create a smooth, engaging experience. With these additions, Mini 2 is now ready for playtesting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lawrence has focused on designing the shoes, bringing them closer to the original with game-ready topology. Next, he\u2019ll bake high-poly texture maps onto the models to add finer details like logos, lines, and sole textures, making them fit seamlessly onto the character\u2019s feet. The models currently vary between 2,800 and ~12,000 faces, with screenshots showcasing different perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery 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=\"576\" data-id=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal6-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal6.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal7-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal7-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal7.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal1-3-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal1-3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal1-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal1-3-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal1-3-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal1-3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/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=\"576\" data-id=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/shoetopofinal2-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Regina also made impressive progress on the environment design for the outside world, now divided into three main areas. Players start by bouncing off a giant leaf trampoline through a portal within a hurdle. Next, they pass through a soap gate over a lake to enter the second game. Then, a shoe-shaped cable car takes them up to a hilltop where they enter a stone gate portal. Upon completing all levels, an elevator opens from a towering trophy, transporting players to the cup to receive their reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-1024x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2-1536x756.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-2.png 1641w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1-1024x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1-1536x756.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-1.png 1641w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4-1024x504.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4-1536x756.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/image-4.png 1641w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UI<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yawen designed the UI elements for Mini 2, including instructional UI, a score bar, countdown timer, foot map, and end-of-game score scene. Following last week\u2019s direction, these elements contribute to a cohesive, intuitive gameplay experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna has also been working on a map of the outside world, which serves as the game\u2019s transition loading screen. During this phase, players can view their location and preview the upcoming levels, adding excitement and continuity to their journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Playtest Plan Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond game development, we\u2019re also preparing for our upcoming playtest in Ghana, which will be tested locally during ETC Playtest Day in Week 10. Our instructor, Heather, helped kick off the initial draft, and we had a collaborative session with Elaine Fath, a game designer from CMU\u2019s Center for Transformational Play, to gather insights. Eva took these inputs and refined the plan, incorporating feedback from Mike Christel during the Playtest to Refine Workshop. Mike suggested a great addition\u2014integrating a drawing session into the lesson plan to enhance engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"557\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-142549-1024x557.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-142549-1024x557.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-142549-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-142549-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-142549-1536x835.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-142549-2048x1114.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Playtest with High School Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We recently had the opportunity to playtest our game with visiting high school students. Observing their interaction with the game without preemptive instruction allowed us to see how naturally they grasped the educational message. They quickly understood the goal of cleaning their feet from germs while navigating the game, which was encouraging. The students also began competing with one another and discussing the game, a great sign that they were engaged and having fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4943-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4943-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4943-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4943-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4943-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/step-up\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_4943-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these developments brings us closer to creating an impactful, educational, and enjoyable experience for players!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before diving into the development details, let\u2019s take a look at the Mini 2 Gameplay Video! 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