撰写了文章 更新于 2017-02-19 15:21:55
Need a brain printer
I am trying to write down what the game may look like or feel like in my mind, sometimes they are plots/dialogs which seem easy, but for those character emotions, color tones and object/environment, I can't write them down. For those things that can't be described in a way that represents what I 'see' in my head, I have to draw them. Now the first choke point I have is that I don't have enough drawing skills. I occasionally draw random interesting things but I never practice it, which I am regretting a little bit now. Another solution is involving an artist into the development, which may not be so called 'development' because it's in so early stage and is so experimental. Also, there is an extra communication cost which can be a potential problem. I really hope someone invented a printer can print thoughts and imaginations.
So I am going to do more digital painting and keep refining my documents until I feel that I can deliver my idea to others precisely enough by what I have written or drawn.
At the same time, I am thinking of some basic gameplay moments which match the emotion curves. I am trying to keep it very simple and intuitive, for example, movements that represent freedom/fast/smooth vs restrained/slow/crippled, interactions with friendly/happy NPCs vs hostile/angry enemies, gaining progression vs losing progression, collecting secrets/items vs losing them. Or just environment/music. These are very basic elements that give positive or negative feelings. I am imagining to use them to construct a combined feeling.
It may totally be a failure, who knows.
2/19/17