Mr.Balloon
Role: Co-Game Designer, Creative Lead
Software: Unity3D, Sketchup, Maya, Substance Suite, and Photoshop
Summary: Mr.Balloon is a is 20-30 minutes, melancholic VR experience where player embodies the main character and solve different memory puzzles to rediscover repressed memories about a childhood friend.
Responsibility:
Software: Unity3D, Sketchup, Maya, Substance Suite, and Photoshop
Summary: Mr.Balloon is a is 20-30 minutes, melancholic VR experience where player embodies the main character and solve different memory puzzles to rediscover repressed memories about a childhood friend.
Responsibility:
- Worked in a team of two to produce, design and implemented a VR Puzzle mechanic using Unity3D and Oculus Rift
- Researched, Rapid-prototyped, developed the narrative and visual as well as light design the scenes
- Created 2D and 3D assets (character and environments) using SketchUp, Maya, and Substance Painter
- Provide acting direction for voice actors and a motion capture actress
- Organized and keep track of production documents such as Macro chart, Burn Down chart, and Playtest Data sheet
Mr.Balloon is a ten to fifteen minuets VR experience where player embodies the main character and solve memory puzzles to rediscover repressed memories of a childhood friend. In making this experience, we wished to highlight how unreliable memory can be. To have the player share the same understanding, the game utilizes player’s memory as a core mechanic.
We went to several primary school in downtown LA to research on children schedule, daily activity, uniform, environments, and culture. I then implemented three different prototypes to explore various mechanics, Mise-en-scène, and ways to tell story about memory.
We went to several primary school in downtown LA to research on children schedule, daily activity, uniform, environments, and culture. I then implemented three different prototypes to explore various mechanics, Mise-en-scène, and ways to tell story about memory.
