PLATFORM
Tobii Eye Tracker is capable of tracking eye movements for game interaction and streaming. A way to interact with games, freeing the hands for other actions.
OVERVIEW
Alice in "Wonderland" is a 2D horror game. The premise is that a little girl falls into a pit and lands in a dungeon. There is a monster in the dungeon who starts chasing the girl. As the player, your goal is to help the girl find the key to the dungeon's gate while trying to avoid the monster.
RESPONSIBILITIES
-Scripted gameplay progression using triggers and conditions.
-Scripted movement mechanics and animation.
-Scripted UI.
-Added lights.
-Level design and layout.
PROBLEM 1:
We really liked the idea of not knowing where the monster was when there was no flashlight on it, but it felt a bit unfair during playtesting as players were caught off guard and could not really establish a strategy to counter it.
SOLUTION:
Glowing eyes! We decided to add glowing eyes to the monster when there was no light on it but they don't glow all the time. They are visible at certain intervals to give the players a hint about the monster’s position so as to prepare them to plan accordingly. This worked out quite well and immediately the game was more fun to play and felt fair.
PROBLEM 2:
Even though the game was fun to play, there was no way of knowing where exactly the key was in the dark dungeon room. It felt like it was pure luck if the player found the key. We needed an indication or a minor hint for the players to make it easier and less stressful.
SOLUTION:
To tackle this problem, we added a minimap on the top of the screen which gives the player an idea as to where they are. For the key’s position, we added 3 question marks on the map which show the probable location for the key. This makes it easier for the players to search for the key but doesn’t really say the exact position explicitly. We further added an expert mode with no minimap or any hints for the players who really want to challenge themselves and take it up a notch.
SIMILAR PROJECTS
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Designer/Programmer (Unity, C#)
VR Story telling
