{"id":11,"date":"2026-10-05T16:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/yx3g25\/?page_id=11"},"modified":"2026-10-29T22:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T22:33:11","slug":"week-one-games-ideas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/yx3g25\/semester-1\/week-one-games-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Week One (Games Ideas)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u2190 Semester 1<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Week One<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

Week Two<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Week Three<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Week Four<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Week Five<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

Week Six<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the first week, we conducted a brainstorming session using the “Verb + Noun + Adjective” formula; starting with emotions, we let our ideas branch out to conceive interesting combinations that could form the basis of a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brainstorming \u00b7 Fear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Next, participants brainstormed verbs, nouns, and adjectives based on a specific emotion. These ideas were posted on the wall, and the group then selected one of each\u2014a verb, a noun, and an adjective\u2014to combine for a brainstorming session.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Game Ideas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Verb + Noun + Adjective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use the combination methods above to quickly brainstorm and build the game. These are the three ideas that come to my mind quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pictures of my notes:<\/summary>\n
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I drew some inspiration from this game\u2014The Stanley Parable<\/em>.<\/strong>\u2193<\/summary>\n
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The Stanley Parable<\/em> is a first-person narrative game set in an empty office. The player receives instructions from a narrator and can choose to either follow or disobey them, which changes the story and leads to different outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I chose this game as a reference for Swear + Boss + Empty<\/strong> because both games focus on workplace authority, absurd instructions, an empty office, and the choice between obedience and resistance<\/strong>. I especially want to reference how The Stanley Parable<\/em> turns disobedience into a gameplay mechanic<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my game, the player receives increasingly absurd tasks from an unseen boss while coworkers gradually disappear. The player can obey, refuse, or swear at the boss<\/strong>, while searching for clues, finding the boss, and eventually escaping the company.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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I drew some inspiration from this game\u2014Dave the Diver<\/strong><\/em>.\u2193<\/summary>\n
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The game Dave the Diver<\/em><\/strong> provided me with gameplay inspiration: players explore the town in the morning to gather ingredients, then return in the evening to use those ingredients to cook for a mysterious stone statue.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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My inspiration\u2193<\/summary>\n

for this game came from Spirited Away<\/strong><\/em> and the SCP<\/strong> Foundation. However, my concept shifted significantly during the later stages of development. For instance, while I initially intended to focus on containing ghosts, I eventually decided to create a more heartwarming game where malevolent spirits help fulfill wishes.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

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Game Ideas \u00b7 Presentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Games Idea Serena<\/a>Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Classmate Feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Based on feedback from classmates and teachers, I gathered the following key points:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. They are very interested in my second project (FEED + GOD + HUNGRY).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. They believe the game could be developed into a title with a strong narrative focus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. At the same time, they are curious about how the game would be implemented, given the seemingly massive workload involved.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These are also things I need to think about later.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Personal Development with Ross<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Things I\u2019d like to do this semester\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    AI & Translation Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n

    Google Translate and Youdao Translate were used to support translation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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