VL Squared

The Exterminator Game Webpage

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:20:47 -0400

The Exterminator Game Webpage

Meeting notes

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:12:00 -0500

Art (soft deadline by Mar 19, hard deadline Mar 22; aim for at least priority 4)

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- (6 PRIORITY) options screen background

- need individual graphics

- sound on/off button

- music on/off button

- main menu button

- need final screen layout (so we know how to lay out the individual graphics)

- (5 PRIORITY) leaderboard screen background

- need individual graphics

- panel background

- 5x (scores + level) text in panel

- main menu button

- reset scores button

- need final screen layout (so we know how to lay out the individual graphics)

- (1 PRIORITY) end screen

- need individual graphics

- score text

- panel for bonuses

- 3x (scores + name of bonus) text in panel

- final score text in panel

- new high score graphic

- panel for bug bites

- 2 lines of text max in panel

- main menu button

- leaderboard button

- replay button

- new level unlocked graphic text or graphic

- play new level button

- need final screen layout (so we know how to lay out the individual graphics)

- (2 PRIORITY) animation for all the bugs in order of level priority (spiders > ants > ladybugs, bees > centipedes)

- dead state from slashing

- (3 PRIORITY) graphic for blitz effect, one file for each number (see Ninja Fruit?), splash graphic?, “blitz” text?

- (4 PRIORITY) animation sequence for the beginning

- 2 sec

- (7 PRIORITY) animation sequence for the transition between indoor and outdoor (low priority)

- 2 sec

- (8 PRIORITY) load screen?

Development

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- extend level 2, 3, 4, 5 (in order)

- slashing event

- bug; lag with screen loading

- level unlock

- preferences (unlocked levels, leaderboard, options)

- options screen

- leaderboard screen

- flush out ending screen (to include bite bugs, bonues)

Miscellaneous

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- Veronica to write user manual

- Elsie to look for music (one for each level + main system) + sound effects (one for each bug)

The Extinguisher. Screens from the Alpha Demo.

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:41:28 -0500

main menu

level selection

game play

pause

end game

The Extinguisher.

Screens from the Alpha Demo.

Task to-do's for Alpha Release:

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:15:02 -0500

Graphics:

Elsie (LC):

Screens (5)

Menu
Level Selection
Pause Screen (Overlay/Transparency)
End/Win Screen
Level Background (1st Level - Table top)

Louie:

Menu items/icons (8)
Level Selection (active/inactive)
Leaderboard (active/inactive)
Quit (active/inactive)
Options (active/inactive)

Level Selection (3)
Tabletop (Unlocked - active/inactive)
Locked Level

Pause Screen Items (2)
Restart (active/inactive)
Quit (see Menu items)

Winning/End Screen Items (5)
Replay (active/inactive)
Quit (see Menu Items)
Scoreboard (active/inactive)
“Bug Bites” (inactive)

Programming:

Vivian - Programming/Tester

Veronica - Programming

Preliminary Character Design Sketches

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:53:24 -0500

cockroaches

ants

spiders

ladybugs

bees

centipedes

Preliminary Character Design Sketches

Game Design Document

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:48:47 -0500

Game Design Document

Notes:

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:56:04 -0500

Based on the Game Design Document create a Task and Schedule management.

GD Document (Draft from meeting notes)

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:51:00 -0500

Title:

bugs kill
xterminator
bug assassin
bugger
bug homicide

Type:

casual game
action
mobile game

scenario:

- bug exterminator, get call, come to kill bug

Game system:

bugs
objects in the environment such as table, sink etc..
selecting level,
kiling stuff(tap and slice) - associated with character— killing lady bugs == bad

cockraches — 1
spiders -1
ants - 3
bees -5
ladybug negative 10
centipess-10

- special insect for our critical point—50, random

blitz— 3 combo in a row — blitz mode, have to keep it going; momentum.

combo- 3 bugs in a row

5 combo +5 mark

7 combo +10

8 combo +15

10 combo +30

Narrative:

1: truck coming to house-2sec
2. level selection screen —- choose the level u’ve unlocked
- option sounds
   - sounds on sound off
   -music on music off
- achievement
   - change in status trainee.. etc… reach a point, u get promoted
   - trainee novelist expert
- leader board
   - all time high, all time high for specific levels
- instruction/help
   - words and diagram
- bug index — info on bugs and how to kill

Game Play

- image guide, (like fruit ninja)
- game progression — unlock levels

Room Map

level1— tabletop, cockroach
level2 - sink, sink hole„spider cockroaches
level3 - window, bug crawl in and out of cracks, same bugs + ants
transition to outside
level4 - cement ground - crack same bugs, ladybug and bees
level5 - picnic— interact with picnic object such as foood, napkin and cups

Ilustration/Visuals

Menu Selection/Interface
- Mockup Gameplay Screens

Character Profile

Narrative?

Flow of bugs being killed/walk cycle

Level environments/backgrounds

Meeting Notes:

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:46:00 -0500

Goal:

Kill as many bugs as you can within a minute.

End:

Time runs out.

Characters

Cockroaches: tap or slice to kill
Ants: tap or slice to kill (runs faster)
Spiders: tap or slice to kill (may breed)
Ladybugs: good bugs, don’t want to kill
Bees: tap or slice to kill (spills honey which attracts all the bugs in once place)
Centipedes: tap to kill, slice to split

Extras:

Bug Bites: facts about bugs
Bonuses: TBD
Combo blitz: TBD
Leaderboard: TBD
Achievements: TBD, levels
Drugs: TBD

Levels: variance in bugs and environment, unlocked by achieving a point threshold

Table top: Flat surface, no surprises
- Cockroaches
Sink: Drain in the middle in which bugs can come and go
- Cockroaches, spiders
Window Sill: Cracks in which bugs can come and escape
- Cockroaches, ants, spiders
- Change sequence: bugs escape outside once level is cleared
Cement: Flat surface, no surprises
- Ants, ladybugs, bees, spiders
Grass: Bugs can hide under rocks and leaves, obstacles
- Ants, ladybugs, bees, spiders, centipedes

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Plan B:

Assist bees in making honey, make as much as you can in a minute
Want stimulus drugs to help bees become busier
Avoid depressant drugs which slow bees down
Avoid killing kills

Plan C:

Commute to work, but faced with annoying people who talkss
Wants to stuff their face with things
Stress meter
Taxi: taxi driver
Bus: more people to stuff

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[Lou] Louie takes artistic direction

[Viv] Vivian and [Vev] Veronica to develop content

[Viv] Slide 1: What “casual” means to us

Game you can play in the subway/waiting for things
Short
Simple, not complicated
Intuitive controls, minimal/no instructions
Portable/mobile
Can be put down, interruptible

Slide 2-5: Concept

[Viv] Introduction + gameplay
- [Lou] With one mockup screen (perhaps a cockroach on a tabletop?)
[Lou] Game flow
- With flow chart:
  - Basic path: Start game > Choose level > Start level > Bonus/points + leaderboard
[Ver] Game play/characters/environment
- Characteristics about bugs, environment
[Lou] Artistic style
- Screencap: something hive?

[Ver] Slide 6: Inspiration

[Lou] Screencaps
- Fruit Ninja
- Plants vs. Zombie
- Hate of Bugs
- Bubble wrap

[Viv] Slide 7: Plan B/C

“Bees on Drugs”
“Stuff It”/”The Commuter”

Slide 8: Discussion

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Timeline:

Tuesday night: Content to be finished
Wednesday night: Presentation deck to be finished
Thursday 9AM: Practice presentation at Bahen for 10 am presentation

Game Development Site Launched

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:18:15 -0500

This is where the game development and documentation will be posted.