{"id":324,"date":"2025-03-14T17:06:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T17:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/?page_id=324"},"modified":"2025-04-14T05:07:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T05:07:13","slug":"week-8-march-9th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/week-8-march-9th\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8 &#8211; March 9th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring Break Week!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This week marks the start of Spring Break, giving our team a chance to take a break, reflect on the challenges we&#8217;ve faced so far, and set goals and plans for the second half of the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Level Layout 1.0:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-2-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-2-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-2-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-2-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-2-1536x773.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-2.png 1681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the spring break, we completed Level Layout 1.0 whiteboxing, which has helped us establish how different levels will connect seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future Plan\uff1a<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving forward, we need to refine the core experience of our game. Should we guide players directly, or allow them more freedom to discover? If puzzles are involved, how do we ensure players understand the fundamental mechanics before facing challenges? Another key technical hurdle is the Bluetooth connection between the headset and the belt, which needs to be tested and refined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, we aim to diversify breathing interactions, such as holding breath in dangerous areas (e.g., poison zones), and refine inhale-based mechanics with more intuitive visual feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/empty-1024x348.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-278\" style=\"width:229px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/empty-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/empty-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/empty-768x261.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/empty-1536x523.png 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/empty.png 1890w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-section-1 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-section-1--1\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-6);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/week-9-march-16th\/\">Week 9 &#8211; March 16th<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent-6);border-width:1px;border-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xhaler\/week-7-march-3rd\/\">Week 7 &#8211; March 3rd<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring Break Week! 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