Dev Log 2 (Sep 18 - Sep 24):

Overall progress:

• Began ideation for possible narratives for the game.
• Came up with a new puzzle mechanic (light switch).

Art team:

• Began developing concepts for the character designs.

Music team:

• Prepared multiple variations of movement, damage taken, and spike sound effects that will eventually be implemented to occur at random when triggered by their respective event.
• Prepared two looping ambient audio tracks.

Programming team:

• Implemented the grid system, including:
  • Player movement on the grid.
  • Object pushing and object snapping on the grid.
  • Collision system in the grid.
• Implemented resizable and auto-scaling grid.
• Designed and implemented two puzzles based on the light switch mechanic.
• Fixed and reworked the animation system.
• Implemented level transitions.

Challenges:

• Deciding what props to implement.
• Deciding the overall visual design of the environment.
• Coming up with puzzle designs due to inexperience.
• Debugging the grid system due to inexperience.
• Designing seamlessly looping audio. 
• Deciding the overall vibe of the music without a solid aesthetic design.

Future plans:

• Switching out existing props (boxes and spikes) with more relevant objects to better fit the game’s aesthetics.
• Adding 2-3 new mechanics as the levels progress.
• Designing a spreadsheet to organise audio assets and our progress on making them. 
• Coordinating sound libraries and virtual instruments.
• Finalising the narrative direction of the game.

Build /  Screenshots / Videos:

Light switch mechanic level 1 (lights on)

Light switch mechanic level 1 (lights off)

Light switch mechanic level 2 (lights on)

Light switch mechanic level 2 (lights off)

Technical demo video