Mythical Messenger

Snapshots

Enemy Spline Movement

I chose to have enemies move along a spline track to maintain a smooth and predictable feel, making it easier for players to line up shots. This approach keeps pacing controlled while ensuring enemy movement feels fair and readable.

Ensures consistent enemy movement for better player anticipation and aiming.

Maintains a smooth, recognizable mini-game aesthetic.

Balances challenge by providing a controlled yet engaging enemy flow.

Prevents frustration by avoiding erratic or unpredictable movement patterns.

My contributions to the team:

Developed Enemy Pathing using Spline-based Movement, allowing for fluid and controlled motion.

Created the Bubble Gun System, including its unique loading mechanic, to enhance player agency and weapon strategy.

Programmed Shooting and Tracking mechanics, enabling accurate targeting and responsive feedback.

Designed a Dynamic Enemy Spawning System, balancing challenge & pacing.

Gameplay & Features:

Fast-Paced Shooting – Fire bubble projectiles to deliver messages to creatures in a mysterious realm.

Spline-Based Enemy Movement – Enemies follow predetermined paths for controlled encounters, rewarding player pattern recognition.

Scoring System – Taller enemies reward more points, while smaller ones grant fewer, adding a risk-reward element.

Unique Loading Mechanic – Load and fire messages one by one.

Design & Development

Mouse Interaction

I started by working on the mouse interaction, aiming to allow the player to control and manipulate objects within the game space using the mouse to click and move them.

Focused more on what the player shouldn’t be able to interact with rather than what they can.

Experimented to determine what "feels good" when using the mouse.

Considered the mouse click & move as part of the main mechanic for the game's "manual effect."

Bubble Gun Tracking

Experimented with a bubble gun coupled with the manual loading of the bubbles because it seemed cool for the idea to be like a carnival-style type of shooting.

Focused on active engagement by requiring the player to use the mouse to manipulate objects in the environment.

Experimented with the bubble gun being the aiming tool.

Reiterated on the manual element of loading the bubbles, making shooting targets a more hands-on experience.

experimented with combining the two mechanics to then interact with one another.

Manual Reload + Bubble Interaction

After creating the two mechanics, I realized how well they work together when put into action. It really helped sell the point as if you're "Blowing" a bubble because of how manual it is.

Enhances immersion by making the action feel like actually "blowing" a bubble.

Strengthens the connection between mechanics, creating a cohesive & intuitive experience.

Emphasizes the manual interaction, adding a tactile and engaging element to gameplay.

Reinforces the game's theme by making bubble-shooting feel natural and satisfying.