N@TM Feedback

During Night At The Museum, we got the majority of our feedback from Srijan, from CSA


Srijan’s feedback:

Feedback #1: Instructions page


  • Srijan found it hard to move around due to a lack of communication and the noise in the room.
  • It took him a while to figure out the controls, especially how to interact with NPCs.

    Suggested improvement: Add a “How to Play” section.

    How we would fix it:

  • In the backstory section, add a new line detailing the controls: “WASD to move, E to interact, ESC to move to the next level.”

Feedback #2: Fix horizontal movement

  • Srijan mentioned the character moved too fast horizontally. It took around 0.4 seconds to cross the screen.
  • While the game is still playable, it’s not very fun.
    # How we would fix it:
  • Originally, the game featured the main character as The Flash, with speed being a key gameplay element.
  • However, due to the unavailability of new sprites and the sprite creator focusing on studying, we couldn’t use The Flash and stuck with old sprites.
  • Plan to make small adjustments to fix the speed issue.


Feedback #3: Good backstory


  • Srijan praised the backstory but suggested tying it more into the gameplay.

# How we would fix it:

  • Write more details about the characters and expand the story.
  • Currently, the game feels like a cliffhanger with little development after the main enemy introduces himself.
  • By adding more content, we can improve understanding and increase player enjoyment.

Overview:

  • Me and Advait have known Srijan since the beginning of the school year, as he is our coach for Del Norte Academic League.
  • He has seen us throughout the game development process and is aware of many of our challenges.
  • We’ve often approached him during practices or after games for advice about this class.
  • He has been aware of every bug and triumph we’ve had.
  • At the beginning of this trimester, we mainly relied on ChatGPT and W3 Schools for guidance.
  • Thanks to Srijan, we’ve learned to seek advice from others, such as upperclassmen, TAs Rachit and Tanisha, and Saaras, who is also in CSA.