{"id":82,"date":"2023-09-08T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/?p=82"},"modified":"2023-09-24T16:51:16","modified_gmt":"2023-09-24T16:51:16","slug":"week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-08T17:00:00+00:00\">September 8, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This week, we kept working on pitching game ideas, and decided on the game idea we preferred. While documenting and brownboxing our game ideas, we also start prototyping in Unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Core Hour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Monday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11am-5pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Tuesday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10am-5pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Wednesday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10am-2pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Thursday<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2pm-5pm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Weekly Project Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weekly Meeting with instructors: Every Monday at 3pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Game Design<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game Pitch Ideas Vote<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each team member introduced our own game pitch idea, discussed gameplay and mechanics, and raised questions for each idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Game-Pitch-Ideas-Vote-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Game-Pitch-Ideas-Vote-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Game-Pitch-Ideas-Vote-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Game-Pitch-Ideas-Vote-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Game-Pitch-Ideas-Vote-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Game-Pitch-Ideas-Vote.jpg 1702w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Game Pitch Ideas<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game Design Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the vote, we decided on the idea of making a grave digging game. We documented a detailed game design document of our ideas, which includes gameplay, controller, historical research, and art etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingGameplay-1024x827.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingGameplay-1024x827.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingGameplay-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingGameplay-768x620.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingGameplay.png 1212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A <em>sneak peek into this GDD<\/em> &#8211; 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingController.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingController.png 853w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingController-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingController-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A <em>sneak peek into this GDD<\/em> &#8211; 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingResearch-1024x842.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingResearch-1024x842.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingResearch-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingResearch-768x631.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/xpresso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GraveDiggingResearch.png 1198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Historical Research<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brownboxing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While a basic prototyping is still on the way, we did brownboxing (experience the gameplay by using actual props). Filming the process of how we play the game, we got much feedback on how the gameplay felt, and made new iterations based on existing experience.<\/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=\"[XpressO]Grave Digging Playtest\/Brownboxing\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PVOA1uc6xKY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Art:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Researched on art references for possible art styles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logo\/Poster Draft<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Programming:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Made a prototype for demo in Unity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"[XpressO]Grave Digging Demo Week 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vNUxC8kG-HQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Built programs for time counting-down mechanics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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=\"[XpressO]Counting Down Timer Demo Week 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JgOjqAbsUQg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Worked on connecting the vive tracker with the gameplay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Production:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Built the website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrote website weekly blog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepared for weekly meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Plans for next week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Need to prepare for \u00bc walkaround<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Come up with more possible game pitch ideas based on grave digging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Polish logo and poster drafts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable to use vive tracker for the gameplay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Challenges:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Need to figure out how to track multiple vive trackers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need to develop solid game design ideas and game mechanics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, we kept working on pitching game ideas, and decided on the game idea we preferred. 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