{"id":115,"date":"2023-03-13T00:09:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T00:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/vektor\/?p=115"},"modified":"2023-04-22T22:10:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T22:10:06","slug":"week7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/vektor\/week7\/","title":{"rendered":"Week7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Feb 27 – Mar 5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Summary:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On Monday, we have done our 1\/2 presentation successfully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the details: 1\/2 Presentation ppt<\/a> & 1\/2 Trailer video<\/a> & Presentation video<\/a> (58:35-1:18:00)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our client Brad and Bobby also visited ETC to attend the presentation and gave a good news that the new version of lighter boots would be ready for us in 1-2 weeks! Bobby tried the newest build and gave us positive feedback in overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1\/2 Feedback from the faculty:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

[Direction]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Good UI choices
-Unclear on the need for text instructions, perhaps symbols & audio only, reduce the reading
-Artwork is nice but very busy, control the compositions more
-Strong choices. Art, design, and implementation well coordinated

-Liked that limitations of the platform are part of the world created (suit with its own limitations)
-Good\/Obvious choice to go with the high tech fantasy, for the show floor
-Initially thought to be too conventional ideas but convinced it is effective for target audience
-Modeling is interesting. Think more about the lighting. shinny floor & dark space initially<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Plan]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-The glow as visual hinting really works
-Only concern on controls: why add complexity to the hands (for more focus on foot\/walking)
-good incorporation of feedback. the plan takes advantage of the givens (i.e weight of boots)

-Great scope. Strong decisions on interface and level design.

-The Phase 3 flow visuals (from films and clip art) are really setting expectations of what the outside world will be like (to hollywood blockbuster level!)

-What challenges the outdoor world poses and how will that impact their time management?
-Concerned about the scope: Build whole EXT world + polish the INT details.
-Hope to see:
+ reliance on text reduced & give the player more room for exploration
+ interesting viewpoints and interactions on the exterior world<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Progress]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Demo feels well implemented and well iterated. Playtesting feels effective already.
-Great that the team iterated on the shape of the world for usability.
-Good that team has a close relationship with the client.

-Demo inside space ship showed production pipeline working, the boots working, and can complete an experience. Expect the scope is right.
-Concerned about scope (Building EXT. env. from scratch). Suggest to make a wise choice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Game review influencer Jonas AKA Zulushi(Youtube<\/a> Tiktok<\/a>) visited ETC with our client Brad.
He tried our experience and we gave him a tour around ETC with Marycatherine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Though our work was not included in the review video, Zulushi trying VR games in Ekto One boots and interviewing Brad from Ekto VR could be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Team bonding to celebrate our successful 1\/2 presentation and happy spring break!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rock Climbing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rewarding Team Dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rewarding Team Dinner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Design & Development:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From this week’s weekly meeting, we looked through our progress, things to improve, and ranked priority. For the next sprint we decided to work on following user stories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • [Pt.1] Guests get immersive feeling of wearing the mechanical suit \/ empowered<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • [Pt.2] Guests can get the mission instruction more clearly
    Scan\/collect feature by pressing each trigger button with more intuitive animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • [Pt.3] Guests can see & interact with outside world
    – Outside environment \/ Scan + Collect feature \/ Micro interaction with the creature, planet<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Guests feel the heavy weight of boots make sense
    – by adding lines\/narrative related to gravity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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