First Playtest Session

FIRST USER TESTING MAY 2ND

Positive:

• The monster is genuinely anxiety-inducing
• 2D environment still works despite its 3D setting
• Spotlight is perfect

Negative:

• Players were confused on how to use the slingshot and how to regain ammo
• Confused on whether or not the game is supposed to be scary or funny
• The monsters going through the trees added to the 'funniness'
• Interactable objects (tent, backpack) should be dulled down as to not give off the idea that they are relevant to gameplay
• Not clear the slingshot was a slingshot
• Fire is stagnant and therefore not relevant

Notes:

• Add audio (ambiance, noises for sling, noises for monster taking dmg, noises for when the fire is flickering)
• “Tighter” controls
• People are expecting the game to be scary, is that what we are doing?
• Give the player a clear reason why they should turn around

-Players were confused on how to use the slingshot and how to regain ammo

+Removing limited ammo, will use infinite ammo

+Provide diagrams in the beginning of the game to show how to use the motion controls
-Players wanted to get familiar with the environment, was rushed into figuring out controls
+Tutorial level, provide targets so the player knows that distance is used in aiming