This last week was spent working on the Cliffside logo in class, as well as the UI at home. The logo was inspired by a retro wave style theme and a font called ‘groovy.’ I was searching for inspiration that encapsulated the way I envisioned the 60s aesthetic and vibe. I downloaded a free font similar to what I liked and then watched a tutorial for text layering in order to create the intended effect (type shift). I think it turned out well but was way more difficult and time-consuming than it should have been for something so simple, and felt very unintuitive which is again why I hate Photoshop. For a program with an overload of tools, the features aren’t ever there when you need them. Although it’s a simple text effect, I think having a logo and building the vibe sets an important tone for the entire game. I like the juxtaposition between the look of Cliffside’s logo and the actual environment inside the abandoned facility. It’s eerily welcoming. My group has also made a good deal of progress with the UI functionality and audio effects. It’s nice to see it all come together. I also came up with and brainstormed a few ideas on how we could add some stylism and humor that conveys the game’s personality; when trying to quit, the game the screen will pop up with the usual “are you sure you want to quit?” followed by a spam entry of “are you absolutely, positively sure you want to quit?” like a cascade of pop-up ads or viruses on an old computer OS. I think this is a prime example of the Mountainheart game “feel” we are going for. Coming up with and adding creative features like this has helped build some morale and hype for our game. Everyone seems to be on the same page and way more unified, though we still aren’t as far as we need to be. This upcoming week will be focused on finishing the UI completely and all of the aesthetic aspects. I will do the finishing touches on the logo, and continue with the UI which will hopefully be done by the end of the week. Recap:
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