week 1 - Init
Feb 3, 2025
I lagged behind on forward progress this week as I found myself caught deep in flu season with a family to navigate their illness as well. But the future waits for no one…
This week I started on our capstone projects with a few tasks:
writing a manifesto
presentation of my initial proposal (as seen below) as well as started on creating this website.
create a barebones version this site
The Manifesto. This was a challenging task, however, I received just the right amount of feedback to bring order to my thoughts. An important step on setting expectations for this project.
The Presentation. It was great to get the idea out there for a small group to add more valuable feedback. The initial feedback I received on the proposal also gave much food for though.
“Will aspects this project be made available in different avenues? I.e would I be able to download the game portion of this to my computer” “How does the heart sensor play into the narrative of this project”
potentially, virtual reality version could be a possibility
"How will the use of senses be used to enhance the experience for the users? I see on the sketch that the touch factor is velvet, is that for a particular reason?"
to achieve full immersion all senses will be part of the experience
“Do you want the user’s interaction with the AI characters to be human-like, or a different type of conversation altogether?”
the character is an elevated or enlightened sentient being. the interaction should feel conversational but it will have a depth that is surprising
"How many of the senses do you plan on targeting with the experience? Can the chair itself vibrate, or move?"
all of them, not sure about haptic feedback
"focus on the core experience of what you want the user to have" - “don’t be afraid to kill your children”
THIS IS THE BIG QUESTION. TIME TO FOCUS ON THINK ON WHAT SHOULD BE CUT