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Prototype blog For the prototype our team created many features that would be prominent in our game Pretty simple concept. W,A,S,D to move, Shift to run, Ctrl to crouch. Moving is pretty basic, running to let the player choose at what speed they want to play at, and crouch to go under obstacles to progress through the game. A bit more complex the interaction feature is a crucial aspect to the game. Interaction will be used to do the following: Open doors, pick up keys, and read notes. Interaction is used to both continue through the sawmill to escape and to read notes to get key information for the story. The button in the prototype is to show that pressing 'E' will make the button change to the color green. Doors are an important part of the game because it separates different areas only opened by keys, which i will explain in the next feature, making it so you have to take time to both find the key and read...
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Prototyping Blog Post Unreal 4 documentation: http://docs.unrealengine.com/latest/INT/index.html?utm_source=editor&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=help_menu Used for a majority of the prototyping to help get started with the features https://answers.unrealengine.com/index.html   Used for very specific cases Help of Cooper and Thomas
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Walking simulator game proposal Things player can do: ·        Walk ·        Run ·        Pick up items ·        Open doors Things AI can do: ·        No AI ·        We are using scripted sequences to compensate Animations: ·        Walking ·        Running ·        Arms and legs for the player Actions: ·        E to interact ·        Open Doors ·        Pick up items Inventory: ·        Very basic ·        Keys The Larch: A walking simulator The Larch is a story about two brothers who have lost their father, that p...
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Develop Concept Worksheet B My representative (Thomas) has looked over my idea due to his experience with the game mechanics and has agreed that this idea has potential. Concept 2 To develop the concept ask your chosen representative questions to get feed back through each step of the process of developing the concept. How are you challenging and testing your concept? List the questions or other techniques you are using to test this concept. Testing the various elements through modding, that can already be seen through the extensive steam workshop. How is this concept suitable for the target audience?  How does the idea fit the purpose? Is the concept a feasible and commercial solution? The target audience is the people that loved the gameplay of DD (Darkest Dungeon) and craving for more. Also for those who liked the mechanics of DD but didn’t like the medieval setting. What are the social ethical and environment...
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Originate Concept Worksheet A Concept 2 Choose a game publisher and research the types of games released by this publisher. Red Hook Studios and they have only released one game ‘Darkest Dungeon’ which is a  2D, rogue-like, dungeon crawler.           Identify any gaps in the current range of products, processes that has been made available by the publisher. The only game that Red Hook Studios has created is ‘Darkest Dungeon’ Explore and brainstorm ideas for new products or services beyond the obvious.  Report what you have discovered in the brainstorming process below. Instead of a dark dreary lovecraft-esque setting, I was thinking of a corrupt and deadly space station. Instead of the hamlet it is replaced by a safe zone for survivors with many of them wanting to take back control of the space station to get back home. Instead of the church it can be replaced by a ther...
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Today we talked about the idea about a game concept revolving around an RPG Western. It also shows how Bethesda can handle this task because they have an extensive background with the RPG genre. But we also talk about how Bethesda will need to improve to give a satisfying experience for a western shooter. Concept 1 Choose a game publisher and research the types of games released by this publisher. Bethesda Game Studios: The Elder Scrolls Fallout Identify any gaps in the current range of products, processes that has been made available by the publisher. RPG Western Explore and brainstorm ideas for new products or services beyond the obvious.  Report what you have discovered in the brainstorming process below.             Interesting characters with diverse backgrounds             Perks and skills Character customization List some factors that wo...
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