Design & Development
Week 11:
Team Discussion
Monday 9th May 2022
WEEKLY DISCUSSION - WEEK 11
We are coming up to the end of Phase 3 - the development/deployment phases, and soon entering the launch/final review Phase 4! It's now week 11 and we are on track to completing the game by the 26th May. Today, we are scheduled to discuss last weeks progress and talk next steps for this week, according to our schedule. (Attached below)
WEEK 11 - TEAM DISCUSSION
Monday 9th May​
Purpose for Discussion:
Progress check, discuss last week and to do list for the upcoming week.
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NOTES:
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Last week, we gathered a good amount of response from our playtesting session and have a list of things we need to change/improve on to overcome these issues.
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Last week, stickers arrived and we love them!
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Kiera to speak with Sid tomorrow, to discuss next steps with bird animation and getting the UI to work. (Begin button)
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Last week I updated our itch.io site which is published and live.
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Kiera is still working on the BitShort.Studio site - this has to be done this week.
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We tested the setup for the space last week with a new projector and evaluated how we would use it for our game.
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Need to get into contact with Dave Gibbons regarding which ones we'd like to borrow - SANYO & VIVITEK Short Throw projectors.
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Achieved our fifth game version, we now have the game working across two servers! All we need to do is get a server running online, either our own domain or just itch.io.
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I have finished the majority of our documentary, waiting for the last few gameplay clips - in need of space setup.
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This week, we have to focus on getting animation assets into the environment to further develop the visual design - after discussion with Sid.
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Must also prepare for our presentation on the 16th May - can make this tomorrow.
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This week to carry on playtesting, gathering feedback to make improvements and changes.
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Use existing panels/walls to create a mockup of the space, project gameplay and get clips for trailer and documentary.
CONCLUSION
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NEXT STEPS
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Emilia - create and finish presentation for the 16th May so we are prepared beforehand.
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Emilia - continue marketing.
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Emilia - organise an update discussion with sound designer.
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Kiera - cut out bird animation so we can import the flying bird into the environment and the cloud loop.
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Kiera - discuss with Sid regarding animation and User Interface.
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Team to set up the space with existing panels and capture clips of gameplay.
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Emilia - fill the spaces in our documentary clips with gameplay videos.
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Emilia - begin the trailer either end of Week 11 or Week 12 as originally scheduled.
EVALUATION & REFLECTION​
WHAT WENT WELL?
We gathered some great results from our playtesting days last week and have a healthy number of changes to make to further develop gameplay. Last week, we tested another projector and now have a suitable setup set in stone for the degree shows which we can tick off our high priority list. In addition to this, we have our fifth game version complete and are on track to completion! I also finished the majority of the documentary, and am just waiting on the last few gameplay clips once we have our setup arranged appropriately.
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WHAT DIDN'T GO WELL?
The refinement of our animations are a little past their deadline and we still have to import these into the environment. This includes the bird animation, cloud loop and ski lift animation. After we import these, our desired environment design will be complete! In order to get this done successfully, Kiera has been in contact with Sid to guide us on this and hopefully have this setup by Tuesday 10th May. As well as this, Kiera is still working on the BitShort.Studio site, which should be complete this week, so we can use this as further promotional material. From playtesting, we received a few comments regarding the wrist detection which we know needs adjusting, so we aim to have this improved by the end of this week.
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CHANGES WE HAVE TO MAKE THIS WEEK/NEXT STEPS:
We are working according to schedule, but have had to schedule in a few additional tasks for this week to make rapid changes and improvements. This won't affect the overall timetable too much and between us I believe we can get these things done by the end of Week 11. We are scheduled to continue playtesting and gather responses from testers to make final flourishes and improvements, especially with the interaction method, as this seems to be the biggest limitation at the moment. To begin the week, I will be preparing our game presentation for the 17th to get this out the way.
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GOALS FOR THIS WEEK
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Prepare presentation for 17th May
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Project game across two screens and capture gameplay videos.
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Complete the documentary with gameplay videos
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Import bird animation into environment (across both servers)
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Import UI into environment
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Finish BitShort.Studio site
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Continue playtesting
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Update Sound Designer.
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TRELLO - UPDATED TO DO LIST
https://trello.com/invite/b/XQyFGSIT/821d9c2572f15025b306d2268f14624a/getaway-project-management
MY PERSONAL TASKS
Completion: By 16th May​
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Create presentation for the 16th
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Complete Documentary with gameplay videos
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Continue marketing
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Update Sound Designer
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TEAM ASSIGNED TASKS
Completion: By 16th May​
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Setup space, project across two screens, capture gameplay clips.
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Import UI & Animations into environment.
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Playtest and attend playtesting event on 14th May.
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Finish BitShort.Studio dev blog.
SCHEDULE: TASKS FOR THIS WEEK
