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Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Independent Studies

My original idea for this game was inspired by an article I read about black holes and the background hum of the universe that was created by the big bang. I wanted to make a game that teaches kids about black holes called Event Horizon. The following are storyboards I drew up:

platform: VR / esp HTC Vive
engine: unity


Gameplay: You control a wand that represents the singularity. It can pull selected objects towards you as you stand in the center of a black hole. The white rings represent the event horizon and is an animated glowing disk, spinning in a circle around you like a vinyl record, with a marker (the blue triangle) acting as the arm.



You've broken an asteroid into small pieces.


They are pulled into your event horizon and start spinning with it.



You've selected a nearby star and pulled it closer.


You've now sliced the star, and it is pulled in just like the asteroid. This time, it's hit a goal. The yellow ring is filled with star pieces and you've completed part of your mission.


The star pieces are compressed into one giant piece.



As the broken pieces reach the arm, each plays a musical note. Bigger pieces play longer notes. Shorter pieces play shorter ones. Big goal pieces play their own melody.



If you don't like a note, you can use your wand to push it off.



As more pieces are added and taken out. You've created a beautiful melody!


Once you are satisfied, a button is pressed and the pieces spaghettify to the center.


They gather ...


and form...


a brilliant star!


That now travels into the distance and is saved forever. Click on it in other games to hear your melody again.


With enough stars, they can form a constellation. Here you see the big dipper, click on any of the stars to hear a melody someone else or you've made in a previous game!


Of course at the beginning, there will be a short video explaining the purpose of the game, what it's meant to teach, and what things are there for a fun effect. This game would be perfect as a museum or planetarium exhibit for children.


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