GAD 444 Interactive Narrative Journal Collections
Interactive Narrative Journal 6
Interactive Narrative Journal 8
After the planning, I decided to use the learning modules and basic applications I've experienced in the class. One of the applications I need is the Unity. However, I also need to use the Fungus Package inside that application to design and develop a narrative game.
Unity Icon
Fungus Package Icon
Before using this application, it’s better to prepare some character sprites, object and button images as an asset for designing this project. The button assets are the first to create and use it for the menu and quit options. As for the other plans, I also used the Word document to list down character dialogues and their options before putting them on textboxes.
Button and Object Sprites ready Screenshot
Character Dialogue Plans in Word Document
Examples of Sketch and Outline Cutscene version ready
Sometimes, I used the sketch and outline cutscene images as an example to test out the backgrounds on the scene. They’re only used to buy time before the final version. In other words, those white sketches are just a prototype version that can save time to test the development of the game.
Here are my considerations for putting the required assets in this game project:
This first trial was very easy because I didn’t use any codings and scripts. All I did was putting the backgrounds and character sprites on the scene. I also put some icon sprites in the canvas panel just to make an easy game mechanic where players can explore different areas by pressing those images.
First Background appear on scene image
Town map Panel Process image
Day 1 Narrative Flowchart as Player’s Journey
The Stage and their location components
There’s another game mechanic I add that is not involved directly with narrative requirements. It’s about a naming system that players can name the main character in the Input box before diving in the story. The process was just creating a panel with Input box and buttons inside. In the flowchart, I create a data type, String to put a Player name in the Input box and recorded it just for joining in the textbox. This game mechanic was based on the module lessons and an extra help of Unity Fungus tools.
As for the design, I just made the Input box and Buttons bigger to fit the screen. I also added the face of the main character so that players will be able to understand who they’re trying to control when they’re in the game.
