Tasty Cakes

Beta Update

2006-12-14T02:55:00.000-08:00

beta_v02

included:

new ui treatment
bg color change every 3 levels
animations when bonus is earned
animations when bonus is used
new soundtrack for non-game screens
freeze sound
level-up sound
instruction screens update
bug fixed with freeze animation not clearing

to do:

game restart on game over and win screens
put in use bonus sound
chain graphic for longest chain
meter for level goal
dots for level indicator
in game instructions - context-sensitive

New Beta Build

2006-12-10T09:00:00.000-08:00

beta_vo1

doors open on level-up (seems a quick for the first level/start of the game)
when you use a lock, it will open the door on the closets you are unlocking
changed the xml to make the levels much easier

Beta Build

2006-12-07T00:45:00.000-08:00

Beta Build

included:
-new animations
-new art
-cheats for bonuses and level-up
-numeric indicator of chaining
-keys and locks for levels 19-21

remaining:
-bug with freeze animation not clearing
-ie bug
-bonus animations
-bg color change
-restart from game over screens
-preloader
-more sounds integrated
-high score screen

HighScore

2006-12-06T18:01:00.000-08:00

Here is how the highscore will work. I realized that I still have to work on it some more like putting the chains up there as well. Also I am wondering if you guys think it should be only top 10 highscores or more?

Anyways, just type in your name and a default number will appear by it. Also the php can only hold up to 10 and after it won't show anything for some reason so I have to fix that buggy.

HIGHSCORE

Joy

Last of the animations

2006-12-06T15:43:00.000-08:00

Here are the last three bonus animations.

BLUE KEY

GREEN KEY

YELLOW KEY

Third animation

2006-12-06T06:44:00.000-08:00

Here is the third animation.

BROOM!

Bonus items animations

2006-12-06T06:13:00.000-08:00

Here are two of the bonus item animations, I should be able to due one more before class, then I should have the rest before 6 tonight.

So far I did the clock and the showall.
Click on there pictures to start the animations.

CLOCK

SHOW ALL

Pop-up instruction screens

2006-12-04T14:33:00.000-08:00

Here are the 3 instruction screens for:

+Clearing the closets
+Collecting bonuses
+Chaining

They close when you hit the "x" on the right. But to make the advanced players at ease the space bar could also close it.

I also stuck in a little suggestion for as to how they would pop-up.
( If it's too late for the beta, we can use it maybe for the final version)

presentation website

2006-12-03T16:04:00.000-08:00

This is what the presentation website is looking like, so far.
I'm still adding content in.
If you want images to appear larger than what is posted on the blog on the actual presentation site (symbols, bonuses etc) please send me the .ai or .psd or jpegs.

www.aliscambol.com/tastycakes_main.html

Big Explosionz!

2006-12-03T12:37:00.000-08:00

Blue Big Explosion

Pink Big Explosion

Prototype_v06

2006-11-29T23:52:00.000-08:00

I didn't quite get to everything, but here are the changes from the last build:

sound for new row falling
sound for warning when near the top
instruction screen
temp splash screen back
slight increase in closet door open/close speed

prototype_v06

Prototype_v05d

2006-11-27T21:13:00.000-08:00

Another build:

prototype_v05d

art work is in, but it looks like colors are washed out (let's talk about workflow tomorrow to see if there is an quicker way to get the art into the program)
doors opening seems a bit slow (okay to remove keyframes?)
explosion animations in a well
looping soundtrack

Explosions

2006-11-26T22:31:00.000-08:00

Explosion we can use for each card disappearing.

EXPLOSION1

Explosion for chain window.

EXPLOSION2

Explosion for collaspe bottom row bonus.

EXPLOSION3

Prototype_v05c

2006-11-25T22:18:00.000-08:00

Another build:

prototype_v05c

levels loaded from external xml file
game over screen placeholder
win screen placeholder
some sounds implemented
some animations implemented

website suggestion

2006-11-25T11:36:00.000-08:00

Hi team.

This is what our website could look like while presenting. Eventhough it's not our main focus at the moment I wanted to know what you thought about it so I don't run out of time at the last minute. The text is subject to change. I'm guessing Austin will point out how we need to present the game in the weeks to come. My question is:

Do we want a website with the game's theme (get out of my closet!) or our group's theme (tasty cakes) ?

Oh and for the instruction screen. I'm working on it. Though I need some images from Ivan or Naomi for the bonuses to put into the instruction page. Without them I can't post it yet.

Prototype v_05b

2006-11-24T23:24:00.000-08:00

Here is the latest. Using the cleaner codebase, I've added back score and the bonus items, which appear at the bottom. The time bonus now decreases the interval that a new row is added for a limited time (now set at 30 seconds). I was thinking that maybe we could have some feedback when this is happening (like a change in music and some type of visual cue like invincibility in super mario, but less over the top). I've also added the spacebar functionality that clears matched items without having to mismatch:

prototype_v05b

Lots to do, but this is on the top of my list:

levels that can be configured from an external xml file
end the game when the rows hit the top
start bringing in sound
start bringing in animations

A New Start

2006-11-20T23:46:00.000-08:00

After talking over the logic with Joy, I've decided to take a fresh approach to the basic game engine. This build is stripped of much of the functionality, but I hope that it is much more stable. Please test it and let me know if you see bugs like before.

prototype_v05

Defining Screen Resolution

2006-11-19T22:19:00.000-08:00

Some screenshots with the current prototype.

With 8 rows, the stage size is 600 x 590.

With 10 rows, the stage size is 600 x 720.

I think 10 rows may be a bit much, but we could try it. Moving the bonus bank to the bottom will make these even taller.

AGENDA

2006-11-18T14:50:00.000-08:00

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2006

AGENDA

Mechanics

What are other special items, we can think of.
Reevaluate the special items we have already, make sure none are too similar.
Our game will play like tetris, game always changing levels until you can’t match anymore. What changes need to be made to achieve this goal?
Highlight each match until you are done(which way can we do this)?
Anything else we can think of will be discussed here........

Visual Design

Look at Precedents: Sushi King, Switcheroo, Chuzzle
Decide what pictures we want to have in the game(behind the cards)
Talk about the interface design
Talk about background and narrative development. (Should we push in the closet a little further)
What imagery are we using for the animation after you finish a chain
What fonts and colors and what direction is the user feedback animations going.
Assign each person a task :

Interface =Backgrounds, Buttons, Layout, fonts, user feedback fonts

Icons =Images behind cards, images for animations, images for bonus items

Animarions = User Feedback animations, level up animation, Score animations, splash screen animation

Screens =Highscore screen, Game over, Splash screen, Pre-highscore screen(tells you highest chain), Instruction Screen???

PRESENTER

Who will present our work during beta presentation, which means preparation for presentation as well. Such as pdf slide presentation or powerpoint.

Timeline

Layout on an excel sheet or calendar what milestones we want to reach each day and or week before the beta presentation.

COMMENTS?? QUESTIONS???

Here are the mockup images

2006-11-18T00:58:00.000-08:00

Here are the mockup images I figure we could look over sunday to try to break down the work, and also come up with some more ideas for the visual design. If I think of anything else I will make it and add it to the blog.

Alpha Builds

2006-11-16T04:22:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately, these builds are still very buggy.

Interface Mockup

2006-11-16T02:31:00.000-08:00

Courtesy of Naomi:

HighScore and User Feedback

2006-11-15T22:23:00.000-08:00

Here are the links to the highscore table which is connected to a database, as well as links to some rough flash animations for user feedback for chaining and scores.

HighScore Table
Score Feedback
Chaining Feedback

Also I made the animation faster but if they need to be even faster let me know!

More Bonus Item Treatments

2006-11-15T21:58:00.000-08:00

Posting on behalf of Aniela:
I got a pretty good chuckle out of "show all".

Game Instructions

2006-11-15T11:27:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Below is the instruction screen. I have put down what appears in the latest prototype.
Please correct if you find any mistakes, and the art team, do whatever you need to do with it to match your theme you don't need to keep this format.
I'm guessing you could maybe use the same text (not font) and a similar layout in a smaller box that you scroll down?
I wasn't quite sure for R and T since i wasn't there tuesday so feel free to write a sentence to explain them.

By the way I love the closet door loading pics and the font, good job Joy!
As for the pdf of symbols, Naomi, they're good and fun, but I would say maybe work a little more on the color schemes it could be a little brighter and bubbly alitte more detail maybe?
Sounds: Good job Kwon. I think most of them really work well. My only comment I think is for "game over" which I found a little too happy and the "game's general background" music was too short too loop. It could have more substance to it. Maybe that's just me.