Project

Research project at the GAME CHANGER Institute
Berlin (HTW), 2015-2016

Theme

Minority groups in Berlin during the Weimar Republic.
Project Description (IFAF)

My Job

► Level Design
► 2D Art
► System Design

Time frame

I worked on this project partime for 15 month.

Engine

Unity

Level Editor Tool

I scripted a stage editor tool, to facilitate the building of the level and the lighting. This additional editor window has three main functions:

• Set the editor camera to a specific scene at the push of a button.

• Each stage exists in three different versions (one for each playable character). With this function, you can load the positions of the props of each character.

• For each stage and for each character exist several light setups. With the third function of the stage editor, you can load and edit the different setups or create new ones.

Stage Design

Each protagonist sees the stages from a different perspective and in a different light. Have a look at three of these stages from the view of each player character.

I was responsible for the concept and design of all stages. I also scripted the theatrical behaviour of the props when switching between protagonists.

Streets - 1918

The protagonist finds themselves in the streets of Berlin short after the ending of the First World War.

Film - 1921

Working in the movie business is the dream of some of the protagonist, but not all of them. This affects how they perceive their environment.

Café - 1923

The Café is a hub for the protagonist to meet friends, lovers and family.

Lighting

The lighting creates a theatrical atmosphere and guides the eye to the important areas on the stage, similar to a real theater. The spotlights are always on the NPC or objects relevant to the current quest.

Art Concept

I was responsible for the art concept of this game.

2D Assets

I created some of the 2D assets and used a fast workflow of photo collage and digital painting.

User Interface

I designed most part of the user interface.

Gameplay Design

Together with the narrative designer in our team I designed the mechanisms of the game. Since it is a very story heavy game, most mechanics focus on how to interact with NPC and objects

Quest Editor

For easier implementation and controlling of the quests and flow of the game, I created different scripts and editor extensions.

Quest Implementation

I also implemented the quests written by our narrative designer into the game.

Programming

I was responsible for all code (C#) in this game, from first prototypes and level scripting to all programming of the gameplay.