{"id":1028,"date":"2026-02-14T01:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T01:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:43:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T15:43:18","slug":"gdd-unpack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/gdd-unpack\/","title":{"rendered":"GDD Unpack"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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By looking at Elina’s GDD core gameplay blog: Core Gameplay \u2013 Elina Orlovska<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>

I analysed the complete and feasible game loop<\/strong> based on her prototype.<\/p>

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This game loop serves as a core development guideline throughout the entire development process. As the mechanic designer<\/strong>, it allows me to clearly identify which gameplay systems need to be implemented in Unity in order to support this loop.<\/p>

Gameplay system<\/h4>

1. Player Movement System<\/strong>
A responsive character controller that supports exploration across different locations, including movement, interaction triggers, and potential environmental constraints.<\/p>

2. Resource Collection System<\/strong>
A system that allows players to collect environmental resources (plants, twigs, fruits, etc.), including:<\/p>

  • Trigger detection<\/p><\/li>

  • Interaction prompts<\/p><\/li>

  • Inventory updates<\/p><\/li>

  • Resource consumption logic<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    3. Data & Progression System<\/strong>
    A structured backend system to:<\/p>

    • Track collected resources<\/p><\/li>

    • Record animal trust levels<\/p><\/li>

    • Store acquired \u201cSoul Fragments\u201d<\/p><\/li>

    • Manage notebook completion status.
      This may require ScriptableObjects or a centralised game manager for state persistence.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

      4. Animal NPC AI & Navigation System<\/strong>
      Animals must:<\/p>

      • Navigate the environment using AI (NavMesh or custom pathfinding)<\/p><\/li>

      • Trigger encounters dynamically<\/p><\/li>

      • React to player proximity or interaction states<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

        5. Puzzle System<\/strong>
        A modular puzzle framework that:<\/p>

        • Initiates when interacting with animals<\/p><\/li>

        • Determines success or failure conditions<\/p><\/li>

        • Applies consequences (resource loss or trust gain)<\/p><\/li>

        • Connects directly to the progression system<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

          6. Trust & Reward System<\/strong>
          On puzzle success:<\/p>

          • Increase animal trust<\/p><\/li>

          • Consume required resources<\/p><\/li>

          • Unlock a \u201cSoul Fragment\u201d<\/p><\/li>

          • Update the corresponding notebook page.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

            On failure:<\/p>

            • Deduct resources<\/p><\/li>

            • Keep notebook entry incomplete.<\/p><\/li>

            • Potentially reduce interaction chances<\/p><\/li><\/ul>

              7. UI System<\/strong>
              Including:<\/p>

              • Interaction prompts (e.g., \u201cPress F to interact\u201d)<\/p><\/li>

              • Inventory display<\/p><\/li>

              • Notebook interface<\/p><\/li>

              • Feedback for puzzle results<\/p><\/li>

              • Resource change indicators<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                By looking at Elina’s GDD core gameplay blog: Core Gameplay \u2013 Elina Orlovska I analysed the complete and feasible game loop based on her prototype. This game loop serves as a core development guideline throughout the entire development process. As the mechanic designer, it allows me to clearly identify which gameplay systems need to be […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":1030,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[42],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research-semester2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1028"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1365,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1028\/revisions\/1365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}