Pencil Pushers

Devlog

• Week 11 Dev Log: Nov. 27 - Dec. 4
  December 02, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Nov. 27 - Dec. 4 Decisions: Cinematics Include pre-game / post-game scene Add more particle effects (time permitting) Stinky Spawning items Obstacles / Things to Consider: Particle effects of h... Continue reading
• Week 10 Dev Log: Nov. 20 - Nov. 26
  November 25, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Nov. 20 - Nov. 26 Decisions: Camera Since implementation of clipboard pointer, panning camera no longer needed to show next clipboard Still useful for showing items Will only be cutting the pan... Continue reading
• Week 9 Dev Log: Nov. 13 - Nov. 19
  November 18, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Nov. 13 - Nov. 19 Decisions: Camera Add camera pan (dolly camera) to all puzzles Effects Add particle effect to object spawns Controls Change interact / drag button from [X] to [RT] Update spri... Continue reading
• Week 8 Dev Log: Nov. 6 - Nov. 12
  November 11, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Nov. 6 - Nov. 12 Decisions: Solutions Get “hint point” words by reading from a dictionary of words (rather than manually generating words) Audio Implement sound effects source with distance... Continue reading
• Week 7 Dev Log: Oct. 30 - Nov. 5
  November 04, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Oct. 30 - Nov. 5 Decisions: Level 2 Reduce size of spider area and move up spider webs For wall add painting of boiler room door to indicate next level Highlights Re-haul highlights since curre... Continue reading
• Week 6 Dev Log: Oct. 23 - Oct. 29
  October 29, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Oct. 23 - Oct. 29 Decisions: Level 1 Make the box into an additional puzzle to help teach interaction mechanic Movement Reduce vertical drag Add sprinting Allow analog stick for letter selectio... Continue reading
• Week 5 Dev Log: Oct. 16 - Oct. 22
  October 21, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Oct. 16 - Oct. 22 Decisions: Letter System Add more letters that don't necessarily spell solutions If a “non-solution” word is spelled, gain a “hint point” to use on puzzles Level Desig... Continue reading
• Week 4 Dev Log: Oct. 9 - Oct. 15
  October 14, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Oct. 9 - Oct. 15 Decisions: Level Design Updating level 1 to be slightly more interactive Trading out box for a spring to bounce up Making first box moveable instead General Gameplay Update mov... Continue reading
• Week 3 Dev Log: Oct. 2 - Oct. 8
  October 07, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Oct. 2 - Oct. 8 Decisions: Level Design Finalized level design for first level (to be implemented) Woody starts at desk Must cross desks to collect letters after solving puzzle Moves objects to... Continue reading
• Week 2 Dev Log: Sep. 25 - Oct.1
  September 30, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Sep. 25 - Oct.1 Decisions: Inventory System Letters picked up and held in inventory Words can only be spelled at “clipboards” that contain the number of blanks and a picture of the obstacle... Continue reading
• Week 1 Dev Log: Sep. 20 - Sep. 24
  September 26, 2023 by Blasetti-Ryan

  Dates: Sep. 20 - Sep 24 Decisions: Developed initial idea for the game Finalised idea on core mechanics Jump / Movement Collecting letters Spelling words to spawn objects Decided on general backstory... Continue reading