Progress

This page is to track the team's progress on this project. It will be updated regularly with what the team has accomplished.

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Update 18 - 5/11

Gaurav has updated the Randy James prototype. Now the prototype includes all of Alexis's art, a custom note-taking system, branching narratives and custom name inputs.

You can follow along with the Randy James case by checking out the Randy James page of this website.

<a href="https://storyset.com/work">Work illustrations by Storyset</a>

<a href="https://storyset.com/people">People illustrations by Storyset</a>

Update 17 - 4/27

The team has switched to Twine rather than using GameMaker as their primary engine for this project. Gaurav has updated the prototype to be functional in Twine. Alexis has created flowcharts for all of the scenarios within the Randy James case study. She has also created nearly all of the art needed for the entire case.

You can view the Randy James planning document and flowcharts by following this link or by viewing the Randy James page of this website.

Update 16 - 4/6

Alexis has begun creating original art for the Randy James case. Gaurav has created a small demo of the Randy James case to test out the base functionality of the branching dialogue within GameMaker.

You can follow along with the Randy James case by checking out the Randy James page of this website.

<a href="https://storyset.com/work">Work illustrations by Storyset</a>

Update 15 - 3/16

Alexis and Gaurav have designed and created a planning design document for the Randy James case study. This outlines the major locations, people, and learning outcomes of the case study. Alexis has also begun creating initial event flowcharts for the case.

You can view the Randy James planning document and flowcharts by following this link or by viewing the Randy James page of this website.

Update 14 - 2/23

Alexis has created an outcomes list for The Heights based off of the brainstorming meeting. These outcomes encompass the overall goals of The Heights and all of the case studies within.

You can view the outcomes here

<a href="https://storyset.com/work">Work illustrations by Storyset</a>

Update 13 - 2/9

Alexis has continued to work in GameMaker by adding the branching narratives, adding the art found by Gaurav and analyzing the case studies provided.

Gaurav has continued to find art for the program to ensure it's aesthetically pleasing.

Update 12 - 1/26

Alexis has finished the base map design and now has to place the locations on the map and add their descriptive text

Gaurav has been reading the case studies closely and finding stock images we can use within the program to provide a more aesthetically pleasing program.

<a href="https://storyset.com/work">Work illustrations by Storyset</a>

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<a href="https://storyset.com/work">Work illustrations by Storyset</a>

Update 11 - 12/2

Gaurav has found and organized some stock photos the team can use for placeholders in the GameMaker program. He has ensured they are all transparent and fit the descriptions provided in The Heights. He has uploaded these to the team's Google Drive.

Alexis has continued to work on the GameMaker programming, specifically getting the map to have more content and filters like the original.

Update 10 - 11/29

Alexis has worked on the dialog box system so now they spawn in a certain place with specific text. She has also added the main map area which successfully transports the user to the location they click on within the map. She has also implemented hover text on the map area so the user is provided with a basic description of the location they are looking at.

Gaurav has been reading the case studies closely and finding stock images we can use within the program to provide a more aesthetically pleasing program.

<a href="https://storyset.com/work">Work illustrations by Storyset</a>

<a href="https://storyset.com/illustration/code-review/amico">Work illustrations by Storyset</a>

Update 9 - 11/21

Alexis has worked with the team to gather components of The Heights to be transferred to GameMaker.

She has begun transferring case study scenarios as well as crafting a dialogue box system for the program. Currently, the dialogue box pops up when the user clicks within the current scene they are playing in. Alexis will work to make it so that certain dialogue boxes appear when you interact with certain characters and options so that the system acts more conversational.

Update 8 - 11/16

Alexis has worked with various faculty members at Wurzweiler to provide the team with access to The Heights on Canvas. She did so and worked to create an instruction manual that was sent out to the other team members so now all members have access.

She has also shared the Gamemaker file and github directory with the other team members in the Discord server she created so now all team members have access to the gamemaker file. She has begun watching tutorials to begin refamiliarizing herself with the software the team will be using.

Vector Creds:
<a href="https://storyset.com/illustration/video-tutorial/bro">Online illustrations by Storyset</a>

<a href="https://storyset.com/work">Work illustrations by Storyset</a>

Update 7 - 11/11

Alexis has created a GameMaker file for The Heights to be transferred to. She has also created a github repository and invited her teammates to it as well as pushing the initial Gamemaker file she created.

Along with this, Alexis has created the base template for design documents that the team will be using in future processes.

None of the team members have received access to the Canvas site hosting The Heights yet and so Alexis will be reaching out via email if they do not have access by noon EST today.

Update 6 - 11/10

Alexis & Gaurav had a meeting with our clients based in New York! We created a discord for the students to work on and were told we will be receiving access to the Canvas soon.

We discussed what we will be doing moving forward with this project and have determined our role as transporting The Heights off of Canvas and onto a different platform. While doing this Alexis and Gaurav will be looking in to game elements (specifically of the RPG genre) to add into The Heights to make it more engaging.

Vector Creds:
<a href="https://storyset.com/online">Online illustrations by Storyset</a>

<a href="https://storyset.com/app">App illustrations by Storyset</a>

Update 5 - 11/9

Alexis and Gaurav have prepared for their team meeting tomorrow by creating documents with their Comps, Ideas, Questions, and Concerns. They have also progressed in getting access to Canvas and continued to brainstorm ways to implement more interactivity into The Heights.

Update 4 - 11/3

Alexis has continued to study potentially useful mechanics and design strategies for The Heights. She mainly focused on comprehending the differences between Game-based learning and Gamification and understanding which approach may provide a more useful lense for the project.
Gaurav and Alexis also had a meeting today and discussed daily workloads, comps, and future research. We also continued contact with our sponsor team to create a meeting ASAP. :)

Vector Creds:
<a href="https://storyset.com/education">Education illustrations by Storyset</a>

<a href="https://storyset.com/people">People illustrations by Storyset</a>

Update 3 11/2

Alexis has continued researching serious gaming mechanics focused on providing a fun learning experience for users. She has created a document to track potentially useful mechanics and designs that could be implemented into The Heights.

Update 2 - 11/1

Gaurav has joined the team. Alexis has caught him up on the project and they have both continued brainstorming, taking notes, and finding comps to reference in designs. She has also created the PowerPoint template to use when updating the class on the team's progress as well as drafting and making contact with the sponsor team.

Vector credits: <a href="https://storyset.com/people">People illustrations by Storyset</a>

<a href="https://storyset.com/work">Work illustrations by Storyset</a>

Update 1

Alexis has begun reading through the materials and making notes. She has also created a brainstorming document with notes to designs that would enhance the experience of The Heights. She has also begun finding comps and playing through them to find useful designs to integrate into The Heights.

Alexis has also created the Trello board (linked on the home page) as well as this developer's blog.

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