"Happy Feet" Prototype 3 (Iteration 1) - Design Journal

Inspiration & Question

The game has a similar task to my first and second prototype. However, the stories, mechanics and environment are different. I wanted to experiment and learn about Unity UI elements, because I did not implement them in my first two prototypes. The question I want to address is: Did implementing more UI features enhanced the player's experience?

Implemented Features

• Press Spacebar to jump
• WASD to move the character
• Mouse to look around
• A Score Counter
• Rocks to collect
• A minimap to relocate the player
• A mute/unmute toggle button
• Respawn mechanic

Questions for play tester:

• What is your first impression of the game?
• How difficult is the game?
• How would your story go, if you could come up with your own narrative for this game?
• What aspect of the game do you find the most interesting?
• Was there any option you wanted to do that you could not?
• What kind of task would you enjoy doing in this type of environment?
• How did you feel when you were playing this game?

Background music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3u43yUcB8uY&ab_channel=Prod.Riddiman

Iteration 1 - U P D A T E

Implemented Features N E W

• Added a main menu screen.
• Added moving iceberg platforms (removed the fences).

Features to implement

• Add a prize or when the player collects all the rocks, let them know the game ends there.
• Add decorations to icebergs
• Add Penguins to save (next level?)
• When score reaches 10 --> next level (with other material to pick up and difficulty increases)