Summary:

This week we spent time preparing for our demo at Zynga Toronto. We gained some valuable advice from the people who played our game at the demo that we will be incorporating as we work towards Level Up. 

Progress:

• Updated living room UI so that the button icons glow when players press them. 
• Added a joystick icon to the UI that visually reflects players' movement inputs
• Reworked living room tasks so that they're easier to complete
• Added an intro comic to give some backstory to the game

Challenges:

• Bugs found:
  • Pet would "slip" off surfaces when trying to jump on them (Fixed)
  • Glass doors shattering would create a force that would send nearby objects flying (Fixed)

Next Steps:

• Implement "Hint" system to help guide the players if they get stuck on tasks for too long
• Rework the tutorial overlays to make special actions more clear
• Polish the basement environment