What went well? During the first half of the project, we had spent time together as a group removing parts that were not essential to the vertical slice. This was particularly useful because it assured that everybody was on the same page as to what we were making and allowed us to decide what each … More Project Evaluation
Using trello to share our progress and keep track of what we had to do was very useful but we also had physical meetings to make sure everyone was up to date on what was going on and we could discuss any problems that occured. For the first 10 weeks of the project I created … More Time Management
Note: this scope log was kept throughout the project and altered as the project progressed. During the first week of the project our team got to work on pinpointing which areas were needed for the vertical slice and what could be cut out of the project to reduce the scope. Areas that could be cut … More Scope Log
How are we collaborating on the project?– Using unity collaborate/teams so that everyone can access the unity document and we can work on it together.– Slack meetings on Monday and Friday to check in with team members, making sure the project is on track. What does the scope look like now?– We have pulled back … More Remote Working Notes
Mixed Reality (XR) talk. Dont just think of AR as one window, use sound, wearables (for motion) etc. Make a prototype before pitching so investors can already see you are working on it. Combine digital and physical objects into the same space. It is possible to make a mesh around a physical object to convert … More Moving Brands Lecture
In the ‘Going Home’ GDD it is mentioned that the characters would make noises while talking that sound like nonsense but fit with the words enough to create some sort of rhythm. Many other games use this method such as animal crossing and the Zelda franchise. They often have “beep boop” sounding noises playing on … More How to create NPC talking noises
During this project I would like to create some music for the game. I have a good foundation of music knowledge and the goal is to progress my digital skills to align with this. I began by watching this youtube video which takes you through the software and creation of 4 different music tracks for … More Music Research
Its been a while since I had any music theory lessons. I used to play clarinet in both an orchestra, jazz band and as a solo artist. I dabbled with drums for a while and picked up the ukulele too. So I have a grounded theory of things like; Notes, Tempo and Scales. Notes/Recap Tempo: … More Music theory recap
How much per week Programmer: 386.83D: 323.52D: 339.2 Benedict: 386.8 * 14£5,415.2 Bayley: 323.5 * 14£4,529 Megan: 386.8 * 14£5,415.2 * 1.5 = £8122.8 Alex: 323.5 * 14£4,529 Employee Total£22,596 SoftwareBlender: freeUnity: freeAdobe Photoshop: £25.28 a month, £25.28 * 4 = £101.12Adobe Substance: £15.39 a month, £15.39 * 4 = £61.56 Software Total£162.68 Total So … More Budgeting
Version HistoryKeep a record of version history: version, what it is, initials, date Project OverviewMake sure there is a project overview (almost like an essential experience) layout goals so that your team is on the same page. What features are you showing off with this game (Envrionment/levels and Characters) What platform is it for? Project … More Dev Document Notes
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