White Lab B - Mustard Seed Challenge Week 4

OVERVIEW OF PROGRESS

TABLE B1

What was done this week

• The Functionality report was finished
• Started working on the propoasl and game
• The enemy sprites were designed
  

What is going to be done next week

• Have a game design completely done
• Write questions for the quiz
• Start the Final Report
  

TABLE B2

What was done this week

• The Functionality report was finished
• Started working on the game
• The documents and questions to be placed into the game are partway done
  
• Discussed ideas about the level designs
• Researched designed for the sprites
• Set deadlines for the game next week
  

What is going to be done next week

• Finish the basic design of the game and collaborate with the lab to decide upon common sprite
• Have documents and questions completed
• One team meeting scheduled to discuss progress
  

TABLE B3

What was done this week

• The Functionality report was finished
• The base of the game was completed
• Sketches for the background were done
• Sprites were designed
  

What is going to be done next week

• Have game design done completely
• Finish documents of questions
  

TABLE B4

What was done this week

• The Functionality report was finished
• Designed possible levels
• Explored more with GameMaker
• Drew sketches of possible sprite designs
• Searched for available sprites online
• Tested what has been completed of the game thus far
  

What is going to be done next week

• Have game design completely done
• Complete half of game
• Write introduction to game
• Prepare documents thaat will be placed into the game
• Consider possible questions for game
• Collaborate with lab and decide on common sprites in games
• Start planning design transfer package for our game
  

TABLE B5

What was done this week

• The Functionality report was finished
• Sprites were designed
• Backgrounds were designed
• Documents are being worked on
• Started working on the game
  

What is going to be done next week

• Finish game design
• Start posters and open house presentations
  

TABLE B8

What was done this week

• The Functionality report was finished
• Preliminary debugging of the game continued
• Tested other games for design ideas
• Developed sprites
• Created hints and tips to be implemented in the game
  

What is going to be done next week

• One group meeting scheduled
• Start work on final report
• Input all questions and answers into the game
  

MONITORING AND CONTROL

A linked Gantt Chart is presented to visually demonstrate the expected and actual progress of the lab over the past week.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This week students are still complaining about the Game Maker program. There have been complaints that the trial version supplied by the university, first does not properly work, and secondly the trial version is not adequate to develop a proper game.

Additionally, some members of the lab have noted that time is running out and some teams are still far behind on their game development. Some have attributed this to the Project Management team and their lack of coordination of the lab. Teams aren't sure about the sprites that will be used, and don't know how integration between tables will happen. Team Management, although they are doing a fantastic job, should probably try to address these issues.

Finally, there has been a suggestion that productivity on the project is lacking due to the early morning lab times. It has been suggested that Project Management buy us coffee.... that would make this blogger very, very happy! =D