The Dark Arts

Devlog

• Dev Log 15
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  Over the course of the previous 14 weeks, we both feel as if we have learned a great deal about (but not only limited to) the cycle of game development - from the ideation stage through the Vertical s... Continue reading
• Dev Log 14
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  Our final week (and a few days after) was focused on finishing the controller (adding foam details and some paint weathering to break up the pristine look of the controller). Additionally, the process... Continue reading
• Dev Log 13
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  Using the knowledge and experience we gained in the first two weeks, the continued design iterations from weeks 6, 7, 9, and 10, and the design for the painting and detailing of the controller, we wer... Continue reading
• Dev Log 12 (Beta)
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  For the week of the Beta playtest, we were, unfortunately, unable to have the entire controller printed and operational for our playtesters, so we decided to hold the playtest sessions online and crea... Continue reading
• Dev Log 11
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  Before heading into the Beta, we had this week to prepare for our next group of playtesters. As with almost every game, each stage of development alters the game. This week we paired back on many thin... Continue reading
• Dev Log 10 (Alpha)
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  During the week of our Alpha Playtest, we finalised some game details. But before that, we wrote ten questions that we would ask our 17 playtesters and included an area for additional feedback. Howeve... Continue reading
• Dev Log 9
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  For the week before our Alpha Playtest, we added some small minor details to the game. The player’s model was updated and now has a hood and a cape. The air attack in the game, which was previously... Continue reading

  
• Dev Log 8
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  This week was focused on updating the visuals of the game. Tom ( https://grumtom.itch.io/ ) continued updating the in-game models by adding an updated enemy model and a water model for the water spell... Continue reading

  
• Dev Log 7
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  This week we planned out the remaining work we would need to do to achieve our final vision for the game. We have three weeks before our alpha playtest and another two before our beta playtest. We als... Continue reading

  
• Dev Log 6
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  During the week of submission of the vertical slice, we finalised some elements we wanted to add to the game. This week we decided to work on and add visual changes. Torches were added to walls for at... Continue reading

  
• Dev Log 5
  January 13, 2023 by Stephen Rockett

  With the vertical slice of this game due in one week, we focused on getting the main features of the game operational before our submission. We added a raycast attack when the player casts an air spel... Continue reading
• Dev Log 4
  October 24, 2022 by Stephen Rockett

  Dev Log 4 In the fourth week of development, we focused on narrowing our ideas into a single direction. We have decided to create a magic casting system in which the player will fight off enemies. The... Continue reading
• Dev Log 3
  October 24, 2022 by Stephen Rockett

  Dev Log 3 For the third week of game design, Tom continued adding new things to the top-down game, and I decided to branch off into trying something different. This week Tom added in enemies and conti... Continue reading
• Dev Log 2
  October 24, 2022 by Stephen Rockett

  Dev Log 2 During our second week, we worked on adding the previously suggested ideas and adding new features to the two games. For this week, I created a completely new and redesigned controller. Even... Continue reading
• Dev Log 1
  October 24, 2022 by Stephen Rockett

  Dev Log 1 For our first three weeks of play testing, Tom ( https://grumtom.itch.io/ ) and I worked on different games to try out different ideas. For the first week, I created a small demo game ( http... Continue reading