{"id":223,"date":"2022-03-25T18:42:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T22:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/?p=223"},"modified":"2022-03-25T18:42:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T22:42:26","slug":"banjos-alpha-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/?p=223","title":{"rendered":"BANJOS &#8211; Alpha! week 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-25-at-6.42.04-PM-1024x453.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-25-at-6.42.04-PM-1024x453.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-25-at-6.42.04-PM-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-25-at-6.42.04-PM-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-25-at-6.42.04-PM-1536x679.png 1536w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-25-at-6.42.04-PM-2048x906.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33 \ud83e\udd16\u26a1\ufe0f\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to our Alpha prototype ~ This past week <strong>BANJOS <\/strong>has been working on implementing assets and finalizing the building blocks of our game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Programming<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The programmers finished the basic mechanics for the creator including the top-down view and directing\/spawning clones. Furthermore, the art assets (map and models) have been added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/alpha1.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>loading screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/alpha2.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>activate LED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/alpha3.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>activate LED 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/alpha4.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>creator sends clone, attack clone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Art<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The map has been modified and adjusted to include simple puzzles to test out the basic soldering mechanic. The variant model and animations have been updated.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"225\"  src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.09-PM-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.09-PM-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.09-PM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.09-PM-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.09-PM.png 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>variant, simple texture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"843\" data-id=\"226\"  src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.16-PM-1024x843.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.16-PM-1024x843.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.16-PM-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.16-PM-768x632.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Screen-Shot-2022-03-24-at-11.18.16-PM.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>variant, back view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"361\" height=\"287\" data-id=\"228\"  src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LED.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LED.png 361w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LED-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><figcaption>LED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"262\" height=\"223\" data-id=\"227\"  src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/resistor.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-227\" \/><figcaption>resistor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"313\" height=\"246\" data-id=\"229\"  src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/switch.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/switch.png 313w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/switch-300x236.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 313px) 100vw, 313px\" \/><figcaption>switch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sound<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our sound designer worked on the sound effects and ambiance, such as the: forest ambiance, explore music, and core run music.\u00a0 The soldering music has been synced up with the soldering animation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/solder-example.mov\"><\/video><figcaption>soldering sound<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Game design<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We implemented very basic puzzles in order to test out the code and make sure that the character can interact with the environment and other assets properly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The building blocks that we can iterate upon to create more complex puzzles include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Map, component, variant model, and sound assets<\/li><li>Variant and Creator roles<\/li><li>Soldering points<\/li><li>Activating LED when puzzle completed<\/li><li>Directing clones<\/li><li>Attacking clones<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mappuzzles-1024x686.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mappuzzles-1024x686.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mappuzzles-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mappuzzles-768x514.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mappuzzles.png 1074w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Map with basic puzzle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Next Steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As of now, our game has all the building blocks (code and art asset-wise) to create cohesive gameplay. Our team\u2019s main focus moving forward is to explore and test out different puzzles and interactions, such as directing electricity flow and figuring out details for the creator\u2019s mechanics. With our building blocks, the programmers can implement different puzzles for playtesting. Meanwhile, artists will integrate a user interface for all the interactions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33 \ud83e\udd16\u26a1\ufe0f\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33\ud83c\udf33 Welcome to our Alpha prototype ~ This past week BANJOS has been working on implementing assets and finalizing the building blocks of our game. Programming The programmers finished [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=223"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":236,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/223\/revisions\/236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/53-472\/s2022\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}