External class coding

Each of the units is going to have their own attributes such as speed, damage and health points. Also they will be performing different animations based on different act. Therefore, I will have to create the units using external classes to give them their own attributes.

As I am falling off in terms of schedule, I've started to test out the codes with unfinished graphic to do a prototype of the game to check if the game is working.

External class:

Attributes of each units will be something like this. I started off by testing on units summoning using click buttons, however in the actual game the enemy will be summoned based on a timer.

The buttons are the green and red circles.

Attacking prototype

I have tested out how the code should work on flash when enemy and the summoned unit are to attack each other. A simple hit test in done in AS3 is able to show the look and feel of what I intended to do.

Here's a screen shot of the prototype. Using two sketches from what I have sketched before to do the hit test animation.

The unit and enemy will bounce back once they have reach and hit each other.

Paper prototypes

I have also tested out a few different paper prototype of the game to see which has the better UX on the gameplay.

Prototype 1:

- Use food to summon

- Simple tap interaction to summon

Prototype 2:

- Drag and drop the characters

- Use food to summon

- Character will move to the selected position

 

Prototype 3:

- Perform rhythm to summon characters

- Use food to summon

- Combo will be used after summoning

- The greater the combo the stronger the unit

After all 3 prototype, I've decided to mix and match most of them, using simple tap to summon the units and at the same time, performing beats will be able to enhance the attribute of the units.

Character design 1

After changing to art direction to medieval, there are changes on the characters as well. Here I am to show the sketches I have done on the characters so far. The characters are inspired from knights from Kurechii's King's League.

There will be two types of units to be summoned, the air units and ground units. This post is to show the ground units character sketches.

Sketches of tower

After the consultation, I have start sketching characters and towers. The theme I have chosen to develop the rhythmic tower defense game is medieval.

Here are some sketches of the tower. The tower is build up using wood and rocks to make it seems more of a medieval feel.

Sketches

Finalized sketch

Change of art style

After submitting the prospectors, I have my semester break and throughout the semester break I found out that I am not capable of creating artistic and experimental art style. I often find abstract and experimental art is hard to understand and difficult to deliver a message. Therefore, I've decided to change my art approach to a more commercialized tower defense game, using iconic characters and structure.

The direction benchmark will be something like this:

https://www.behance.net/gallery/14719085/Castle-Concept

https://www.behance.net/gallery/19426793/Disposable-Knights

After going back to college, I've consulted my specialist and he has approved on my changes and recommend me to come out with the graphic as soon as possible as I am falling behind in terms of schedule since I have changed my art direction.