04/07/2024
On this page, I will post all of the current updates and challenges I have overcome or am facing for this project.
Photos:
Pic 1: This was a slightly reworked version of my original Idea that could work well with the Jewelry Match 3 Kit.
- Pic 2: A storyboard Breakdown of the first Cutscene introducing your team of Eco-warriors and mission objectives.
Video:
- clip of untouched match 3.mp4
- clip of main menu.mp4
- A snippet of code I created for the MainMenu script.
Code:
4/12/2024
This video presents a slight progression. The menu goes seamlessly from scene to scene and I finally have the Match 3 system seamlessly integrated into the game. My next move will be to change the tile pieces to look like the game I have in mind with the Garbage tiles and tweak the rules to make sure the fish pieces are saved in time.
Code:
- I created a new script, very simple to start the match 3 game level I designed and load upon the start of the game.
- This script is controlling the navigation at the moment.
Month of May
- I mostly worked on graphic assets for tile pieces and backgrounds for the game.
Month of June
Added UI images for the sample CutScene.
- I created a script that would automatically play the images in sequence for the cutscene.
- I made it so that the screen size and elements on the screen adjust accordingly through the camera screen space.
- I customized the win and lose screens.
- I have created assets mostly through the help of AI to speed up the asset-making process.
Newest Update
Development Update: September 2024
9/7/2024
Today, I added two exciting new features:
- Time Trial Mode: Test your speed and skills with this new gameplay mode.
- Conservation Tank Scene: Collect rare fish and track your progress as you clean the oceans.
Additionally, I simplified the first stage, which will now allow for larger and more challenging stages as players progress. I also fixed several interface issues:
- Options Menu: Fixed the buttons to correctly navigate to their designated scenes.
- Cutscenes: Ensured the cutscenes load properly by adding them to the build settings.
Next steps include:
- Updating the graphics for the options menu buttons.
- Redesigning the settings and backgrounds for each stage.
- Adding more menu animations and sound effects, possibly by purchasing a Match-3 sound kit.
9/8/2024
- Resolved a camera centering issue that occurred on restart. The fix involved adding a
CamPosYvariable and adjusting the camera’s position each time the game restarts.
9/17/2024
- Improved cutscenes by adding consistent buttons for a seamless user experience.
- Continued work on the cutscene artwork to enhance visual storytelling.
- Composed the theme song for the main menu.
- Created background music for the first stage using GarageBand and AI tools.
10/5/2024
- Decided to remove garbage sprites in the background for both aesthetic and functional reasons.
- Began integrating sound effects into the game using a free-to-use sound effects pack from the Unity Asset Store. You can find the sound pack here.
- FREE Casual Game SFX Pack | Audio Sound FX | Unity Asset Store
10/6/2024
- Updated Graphics for the First Cutscene.
- Working on Creating cutscene Animation
- Current Project can be played on Itch.io
- Spot-A-Fish by dreamsniper (itch.io)
