\n\t\t\t\tBut what order should the player unlock the next abilities? One thing I have to think about is: what does each ability provide to the player?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nWall cling – Extra time to plan route
In this order, I feel like the player gains more from each ability, therefore this is the order in which I want the player to unlock these abilities. This is because, in some instances, the abilities that are ahead make some of the ones behind it redundant in a sense. E.g: Why grapple up to a platform if you can just double jump to it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Planning Platforming Obstacles<\/h3>\n\n\n\nAfter each level, the player will unlock a new movement ability, therefore, the new obstacles in that level should be informed by the new ability the player has just received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First Level (Tutorial)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n The first level<\/em><\/strong> is an introductory level, so the simplest obstacles should be there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nFalling platforms – Platforms that fall after a short delay of triggering<\/li>\n\n\n\n Crumbling platforms – Platforms that disappear after a short delay of triggering, then reappear shortly after<\/li>\n\n\n\n Bounce Pads – Provide the player with a horizontal or vertical boost after touching<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nSecond Level (Grapple Unlock)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n After this level the player unlocks a Grapple<\/em><\/strong>, the grapple gives the player a quick boost horizontally or upwards, towards the object that they grapple to.\nMoving Platforms – Platforms that move at a set pace between two locations, periodically stopping at each one<\/li>\n\n\n\n Moving Hazards – Act similarly to moving platforms, but kill the player if touched<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThird Level (Wall Cling\/Jump Unlock)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n As the player now has more vertical capacity, I thought of bubble columns that can boost the player horizontally to match the new vertical capability.
Fourth Level (Dash Unlock)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n With the dash the player can now move through levels much quicker, to encourage the player to move quicker and not just to survive: I thought of periodically appearing platforms that force the player to make quick decisions about how to approach a level. Lastly, a final level that moves upwards and kills the player for taking too long<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor each of these levels, we also thought of an aesthetic to match so that Paula could make varying assets for them, and so that each island had its own identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was also at this point I decided to remove the double jump ability from the game, as it felt like too much of a “catch-all” ability. It gave too much movement with no repercussions or prerequisites required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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