David Monteleone, Week 9 Journal PPJ, Blog post 6

Trailer, tube man, UI, Stello Says, Runnerz, Space Aim, Foot, HighScore, PPJ

Content with Hours (Examples included):

This week saw the tweaking of many pieces of our game by myself. My first task was to capture the gameplay footage that Cory would use to make the trailer that is due this week. I went through several mini game captures and had to find decent video capture software so that our trailer is high quality and looks professional. Along with this, Cory and I captured some clips of the motion base moving. For this we had to schedule time at the motion platform on Tuesday.

 (2 hrs)

After capturing the video for the trailer was accomplished, I moved my efforts towards redesigning the UI to pop out more. Using Angela’s new UI/HUD icons I put the control icons on the main dashboard. The timers and the score were placed in the top left and right of the HUD. To provoke the players to read the control icons, I made them pulse. From my Wednesday play testing, with it on the motion base, all players did pick up the controls and figure out how to play the games. The new UI/HUD is visible below.

New HUD and new Runnerz textured

(2 hrs)

My effort was then focused on Adding art to both Space Aim and Runnerz. Space Aim, required Riley’s foot model to be placed in the field of view for the player. Thus, I added it in. I also placed some of Angela’s textures onto the walls of the tunnel. For Runnerz, it was meant to use art from the other games. Therefore, to indicate to the players to jump, I used the foot model as the marker. I made a cylindrical skybox and textured the platforms after that. Before I finished working on Runnerz, I redesigned the course to be simpler and straight forward. The new texturing and design for Runnerz is viewable above.

 (1.5 hrs)

Riley was able to finish the tube man model along with the animations for him. I added the tube man into the Stello Says mini game and had to figure out how to activate his animations. I’ve never worked with 3D animations in Unity so this entire process was a learning experience. After much frustration the tube man now moves according to the input from the aliens outside the motion base.

Tube dude added to Stello Says

(2.5 hrs)

Throughout the duration of this week, I accomplish various other small tasks. This includes updating the sell for content and integrating fonts and video into it. I had to step in and texture some of the mech assets such as the terrain. I had to go to open lab hours to try and fix a Space Aim motion bug, but that will be dealt with next week. I fixed a Stello Says controller bug that prevented player 2 from inputting anything. Finally, I had to make it so the player’s score is highlighted on the high score board.

(1 hr)

Content Positive (Duplicate hours from above):

-          I captured all footage for the trailer draft. (2 hrs)

-          I redesigned the UI/HUD to allow players to quickly grasp the controls of each game. (2 hrs)

-          Space Aim and Runnerz have art fully added. (1.5 hrs)

-          The tube man along with his animations we added by myself. (2.5 hrs)

-          Various small tasks were accomplished that helped other teammates during the week. This includes texturing and the SELL. (1 hr)

Content Negative

-          Space Aim motion bug was found.

Total Hours for the week: 9 hrs

Tags: Trailer, tube man, UI, Stello Says, Runnerz, Space Aim, Foot, HighScore, PPJ