{"id":71,"date":"2016-03-22T19:16:44","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T19:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/surthrive\/?p=71"},"modified":"2016-03-22T19:16:44","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T19:16:44","slug":"producer-reflection-week-7-and-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects-old.etc.cmu.edu\/surthrive\/index.php\/2016\/03\/22\/producer-reflection-week-7-and-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Producer Reflection – Week 7 and 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we were working hard to produce another batch of of puzzles for our game, it was also time for us to begin testing what he had already. \u00a0We knew from the start that our idea would be tough to test, as the full emotional impact of the game won’t be known until all the pieces are in place. \u00a0Still, we felt we had enough to test, specifically if the mechanics were understandable, if the player’s goals were clear, and if the scenes were having the appropriate impact.<\/p>\n

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To test this, we ran several “talk aloud” play throughs. \u00a0We sat people down with the laptop, told them to open the game, and watched and listened to what they did from there. \u00a0It was fascinating watching people interact with our game, since we all know it so well at this point. \u00a0It was a relief to see people very quickly understanding how to interact, knowing\u00a0to use the media controls to control the game. \u00a0At the same time, it was frustrating to watch as they sometimes were unsure of what exactly was happening. \u00a0For example, in the second puzzle, hitting pause only pauses 2 out of the 3 characters. \u00a0People realized that hitting pause paused the scene, but it took people a while to pick up on the fact that one of the characters kept moving.<\/p>\n

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Afterwards, we asked them what they thought of the experience, both\u00a0how the puzzles made them feel, as well as any guesses as to what they thought they were about. \u00a0In general, this\u00a0wasn’t as successful, although it’s not something we’re too worried about. \u00a0We recognize that many of these puzzles might not make sense on their own, but our hope is that once we have enough of them put together, the player will be able to understand the overall message. \u00a0We also presented the\u00a0testers with a “Barrier Questionnaire” aimed at exploring their beliefs around disasters. \u00a0It was very satisfying to learn that players’ beliefs were indeed in line with everything we’ve read this semester. \u00a0In general, people thought they’d feel relief, possibly even joy, in the wake of a disaster in which nobody they know was hurt. \u00a0On the other hand, however, they believed that in general people would panic,\u00a0and act savagely towards each other. \u00a0They attributed this perception to TV news, which makes us feel more confident that a media criticism angle is a good way to approach this topic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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