The Plan

For this interactive Prototype, I had decided to focus on the driving mechanic for the game. I strived to improve the vehicle and create a sandbox-style level for players to drive in. The first prototype introduced players to steering and driving; as well as a landscape with hills for players to drive on. I figured I would spend more time by adding a way to change the vehicle's gears from drive to reverse using a gear stick. However based on the feedback, I had decided to add more functions to the vehicles driving, in order to find a set mechanic. In this prototype, players must drive around by driving and reversing using the mouse motion with minimal use of the keyboard, in order to navigate themselves and collect all the gas canisters. Rather than focusing on the environment.

This second prototype was intended to enhance the controls of the car by a notch from the previous conceptual prototype. There were a few things that was changed to the vehicle’s mechanic.

• While holding “F” on the keyboard and using the up and down motion of the mouse, players can change from forwards or reverse.
• The wheel’s mass was shifted upwards slightly
• W is the main key for driving (even while reverse)
• A basic playground level was added with collectable items
• Win state was added for players to complete

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWk45wUcbW8

https://youtube.com/shorts/J7EIMwdjxbo

Playtest feedback

Suggestions:

• Ability to physically look behind
• Play space to feel more like the camping area
• Are their checkpoints? Flipping the car?
• Speed indicator ( to see how fast you are driving)
• GPS or map
• Do the windshield wipers work?
• Right now in it’s current state, the two optioned gear stick has the same level of continuity of the steering mechanic. Focus on one main mechanic, following with smaller other functions relating to the car.