{"id":181,"date":"2025-04-07T19:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T19:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/?p=181"},"modified":"2025-04-07T19:39:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T19:39:17","slug":"week-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/week-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d4e143acf2ca93552c83713b38c2d68 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"is-default-size wp-block-site-logo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/\" class=\"custom-logo-link\" rel=\"home\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2389\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-14-163003.png\" class=\"custom-logo\" alt=\"STRINGERS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-14-163003.png 2389w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-14-163003-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-14-163003-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-14-163003-768x320.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-14-163003-1536x639.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-14-163003-2048x852.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2389px) 100vw, 2389px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h1 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-d6202aa7d337f2ce08aedc8ed261a84e wp-block-site-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/stringers\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"home\">STRINGERS<\/a><\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-site-tagline has-small-font-size\"> &#8211; 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Most of them were unfamiliar with our game and were all na\u00efve guests who had not played it before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our plan was to test Level 1 and Level 2, starting with the default speed. If players successfully completed a level, we proceeded to gather feedback through a survey designed to collect both qualitative and quantitative data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quantitative data included participants\u2019 ages and the number of playthroughs it took to pass each level. Qualitative data focused on perceived difficulty, track length feel for each level, and aspects that felt challenging or easy. Additionally, we gathered quantitative feedback about playthrough experiences, clarity of player goals, and overall gameplay experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Feedback:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, Level 1 offers a reasonable difficulty that works well as an introductory stage, allowing players to get familiar with navigating using their head. However, some players noted that it still takes time to fully adjust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Level 2 proved to be more challenging than we expected, at both the default and fast speeds. This difficulty aligns with our client\u2019s goal of making the game highly replayable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdrqWuVG3sryYabNHIBRifH0eat5xTnESr0Kb0yW1L8fk0a2-d631y0vU99Bhy-eWmcx4yJ2qWZmtdm0BsNiwO0K8hKfB7YkiMUfO5FOt9Fnsnpq-oMEwVy6Wi7d5U9VvnBCyfDHg?key=x-gr6DbU9-kLk4LFWL0du69S\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the mechanics, the idea of eating planets and shooting them out to destroy meteors adds a fun and engaging element to the game, but it&#8217;s somewhat challenging for players to grasp on their first try. In contrast, staying on track and reaching the end are much easier to understand. This feedback highlights the need for a clear tutorial, as players are expecting guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, we asked players about their experience playing the game over a longer duration, since our client envisions a gameplay experience lasting more than 20 minutes. From an ethical standpoint, considering physical comfort is essential. The good news is that over 50% of participants did not feel uncomfortable. However, we observed that older players tend to experience neck discomfort more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXefDPW2fOI_x3w7Zr60lAIRX40iR73SUxYSflIjKh2anqcwYnpYgGpl8uoJgwh1CcJYmv_gM1u_yzuildFSG3EY68ypMNDSje31mgCwTv9g4sz8lIdXjopbJ42Wx8n6WUthvRmPLA?key=x-gr6DbU9-kLk4LFWL0du69S\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXfOAybSEVJrqjNhD_15YM6ehyqBobDRvkfy3iXFezU2-jyW55MPc4J7nOflZa0t-ynCCCqXo7Fe2CGSF-uynTdPMQ1kYOL27_6RMp_ErFe4O7GVJ9FtWt1otCqzr5w0TcYf3Oaq?key=x-gr6DbU9-kLk4LFWL0du69S\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXeYGCDXZr3ArUEIxqEvBzLE3JuKBLGvc6Zqe6eMB2_DJu_DmkD-XKPzW9TaVzTHy-Gk1YfNOAyUbKaxWJQ2gEtHsvfXLsn1nhZLXQimw1bJrTUd4x7aJJ4uZaPip4wevZRVNOgi?key=x-gr6DbU9-kLk4LFWL0du69S\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, since we invited various people to play our game, we discovered that having a beard or wearing glasses can significantly interfere with mouth and eye detection. 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