Game Design

Defining the Challenge

The challenge was to create engaging, immersive gameplay experiences for two distinct games within tight deadlines (14 weeks total) and as part of a collaborative effort.

Flapjack Attack

Test play our 2D game here: Flapjack Attack

Problem Definition

Creating an immersive gameplay experience where players navigate a chaotic kitchen as pancakes required comprehensive UI/UX design and functional development. Players needed to maneuver through a hectic kitchen, avoiding hazards like fiery stoves and thrown eggs while gaining pancake stacks.

Role and Contributions

As UI/UX Designer and Functional Developer, I led the design and implementation of critical game elements:

Background Artistry: Crafted kitchen backgrounds to immerse players in the game's frantic environment.

Timer Display: Designed clear and intuitive timer and warning displays to keep players informed of their progress.
Menus: Developed user-friendly pause, game over, start, and end screens to maintain engagement and provide seamless transitions between game states.
Settings: Created volume and settings menus that allowed players to customize their gameplay experience.
Feedback Mechanisms: Implemented failure states and feedback systems to inform players of their performance.
Promotional Materials: Designed promotional materials that effectively captured the game’s whimsical yet competitive nature, enticing players to engage.

Updating Based on User Feedback

Iterative improvements were made based on user feedback gathered from playtesting sessions and showcases:

Visual Clarity: Enhanced UI elements and background art for clearer communication of gameplay elements and hazards.
User Interaction: Improved menu navigation and integration with gameplay to enhance overall user experience and accessibility.
Difficulty Balance: Tweaked game mechanics to achieve a balanced challenge that kept players engaged without becoming frustrating. Created longer levels to increase difficulty and play time.

Through focused UI/UX design and development, Flapjack Attack evolved into a compelling 2D game, showcasing my skills in game design and user experience.

Conclusion

In developing Flapjack Attack, I tackled the challenge of creating an immersive 2D gameplay experience where players navigate a hectic kitchen environment as pancakes. My responsibilities as UI/UX Designer and Functional Developer included crafting immersive background art, intuitive menus, and essential gameplay elements like timers and score displays. Iterative refinements based on user feedback from playtesting sessions and showcases improved visual clarity, user interaction, and gameplay balance. Flapjack Attack exemplifies my ability to merge creativity with user-centered design principles, showcasing my proficiency in delivering polished, engaging gameplay that captivates players and enhances overall user satisfaction.

Bot's Bytes

Test play our 3D game here: Bot's Bytes

Problem Definition

Designing an immersive gameplay experience where players navigate a bustling city as a food delivery robot required comprehensive UI/UX design and functional development. Players needed to efficiently maneuver through an urban environment, deliver food to various locations, and overcome obstacles posed by dinosaurs, turtles, and low battery.

Role and Contributions

As UI/UX Designer and Functional Developer for Bots Bytes, I spearheaded the design and implementation of critical game elements:
- Pause Menu, Volume Menu, Start Menu: Developed user-friendly menus that facilitated smooth transitions between game states and allowed players to customize their gameplay experience.
- Next Level Screens: Implemented clear and informative screens for player transitions between gameplay states, ensuring continuity and engagement.
- Shop: Designed a shop interface where players could purchase upgrades to enhance their gameplay experience.
- Clock and Battery: Created a timer and battery indicator to add urgency and strategic depth to gameplay, with clear clock and battery displays to keep players informed.
- Promotional Graphics: Designed promotional materials that effectively highlighted the game’s dynamic gameplay and setting, attracting potential players and enhancing the game’s marketability.
- Tutorial: Developed a tutorial that guides players through game goals, ensuring a smooth learning curve and reducing barriers to entry.
- Rating System: Implemented a rating system to provide feedback on player performance and encourage replayability and improvement.

Updating Based on User Feedback

Following initial development, user feedback from playtesting sessions and showcases drove significant improvements in Bots Bytes to enhance gameplay depth and performance:

Adjusted Length and Number of Days: Based on player input, we optimized the length and number of days within the game to strike a better balance between challenge and progression, ensuring a more engaging and rewarding experience.
Improved Frame Rate: Addressing performance concerns, we optimized the game's frame rate to ensure smooth gameplay without compromising memory usage, thereby minimizing lag and enhancing overall responsiveness.

Added Upgrades, Randomization, and More Enemies: To increase gameplay variety and difficulty, we introduced a range of upgrades for the food delivery robot, implemented randomized delivery locations, and increased the number of enemies. These additions provided players with new strategic choices and heightened challenges, enriching the gameplay experience and encouraging replayability.

These iterative refinements, guided by user feedback, transformed Bots Bytes into a more polished and engaging 3D game, demonstrating our commitment to delivering a dynamic and enjoyable gameplay experience.

Conclusion

In developing Bots Bytes, I embraced the challenge of creating a dynamic 3D gameplay experience where players navigate a city as a food delivery robot. My role as UI/UX Designer and Functional Developer involved crafting intuitive menus, implementing essential game mechanics like timer systems and upgrades, and designing promotional materials that highlighted the game's fun adventures. Iterative improvements based on valuable user feedback led to adjustments that improved game difficulty and replayability. Bots Bytes stands as a testament to my ability to blend creativity with technical proficiency, delivering an immersive and challenging gameplay experience that captivates players and showcases my skills in game design and user experience.

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