Capstone Process Journal

For my game idea, I wanted to build off of my final prototype from last class: HS Apocalypse Platformer. To recap the premise of the game, it is a platformer set in an apocalyptic highschool. There are only 4 students left to save the school. They each have their own powers that reflect their personality, that they then use to fight zombies. I like a lot of the game mechanics and story aspects of that game, and a lot of them I envision in an ideal form of the game. I like the multiple character aspect, and how you need to utilize all of them in order to survive. I also like the concept of each character having a backstory and having each of their powers reflect that. I want to use these parts of the old game in a new version of the game.

I will be working by myself for this project. I made this decision because I have a very specific vision for what I want to do, in a sort of perfectionist way. By working by myself I know I can achieve the things that I want in a specific way. In the past I have found myself frustrated if certain things don’t come out the way I thought they should, and have found success in working alone.

My goal for this week is to expand on the story and characters I already have. I think I have a good base, but I want them to be more unique than just the stereotypes with a deeper background. I might revisualize what the other forms of the character are. I am really excited about the character aspect, and a lot of the other aspects will revolve around that, so I wanted to improve that first.