Ink Land (Developed in 15 weeks)
Client based project at the Entertainment Technology Center, CMU
Name of the Game
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Ink Land
Client
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EA (OCCO team)
Platform / tool
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Developed for iPads
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Developed using Unity
Objective of design
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Create a game that uses drawing to solve puzzles
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Cute and energetic theme
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Create a 2D platformer puzzle
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Implement a system that connects to the EA's HUB to recieve data and unlock bonus contents
Goal for players
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Draw shapes to form the group of minions into different formations
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Use the formations to navigate and solve the puzzles
Design challenges
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Desiging mechanics that enhances the bond between the player and characters
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Designing puzzles that has replayability
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Designing unique contents that can be unlocked but does not change the core gameplay
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Limit the design so that it can be fully developed within 15 weeks.
Working as a level designer
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Created a level design tool using Game Maker
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Created levels with puzzles
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Colaborated with the artist to modify the level to fit the theme
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Was in charge of playtests focused on testing the interest curves of each level
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Optimized the memory usage by enhancing the sprite sheet control - initial VRAM usage: 330mb, optimized VRAM usage: 50mb
- Scripts I wrote to create the level design tool - Focuses on the character's movement and formation change
- Used grids to plan the puzzles - Used to create and test the puzzles before implementing them into Unity - Added key mapping features and tutorial screen to help the testers play more easily