Level 3

Level 3 - Production, QA & Industry Standards

Focus: Project Management, Production Cycle, QA & User Testing, Advanced Documentation, Soft Skills, Design Psychology

PRODUCTION & QUALITY ASSURANCE

From Documentation to Delivery

The final module bridged the gap between development and the professional industry.
The focus shifted from pure design to the Production Cycle: managing timelines, ensuring quality through rigorous testing (QA), and pitching viable products to stakeholders.

Beyond the key highlights presented below, this module also covered:

Worldbuilding Research: A historical analysis of Early European Fishing Villages to ground fantasy environments in realistic architecture and functionality.
Narrative Logic: Scripting a branching dialogue system with variables and randomized rewards using Ink (Inky).
Capstone Project: This journey culminated in the development of The Redshift Project (see dedicated project page).

(The complete documentation for these projects is available in the Archive linked below)

Level Walkthrough

Advanced Documentation

Focus: Pacing, Layout & Objectives

I produced a professional Walkthrough Document for a fantasy level (The Sylvan Forest), focusing on communicating the player's journey clearly to the dev team.

Pacing & Timings: Defined specific time estimates for each area (e.g., "Beach - 2 min", "Little Village - 10 min") to control the flow and tension of the experience.
Flow & Layout: Designed a sketch map detailing player pathing, from the initial beach landing to the "Highest Plateau" boss arena, including alternate routes based on success/fail states (Win/Defeat conditions).
Thematic Consistency: Integrated gameplay objectives (convincing elders, communion with the Sacred Tree) with the narrative theme.

Assignment 1 - Walkthrough Document.pdf

Assignment 1 – Promo Experience Pitch.pdf

Promo Pitch

Production & Management

Focus: Scope Definition & Development Timeline

I designed a "Promo Experience" (Ice-Cream Craze) to practice Project Management and scoping for a client. The goal was to design a product with high engagement but low production costs.

Timeline Management: Created a 4-week development roadmap, from "Initial Asset Creation" (Week 1) to "Final Testing & Integration" (Week 4) .
Business Logic: Defined the "Low-Cost, High-Reward" strategy, utilizing simple browser-based mechanics to minimize technical barriers while driving real-world sales through voucher incentives.
Target Audience: Designed the gameplay loop (2-3 minutes) specifically for casual engagement on mobile/desktop browsers.

Bug Reporting

Quality Assurance

Focus: Testing Methodology & Communication

I simulated a professional QA Cycle for a project (Sisters of Abadon), learning how to document issues effectively for programmers.

Reproduction Steps: Wrote precise, step-by-step instructions to reproduce complex crashes (e.g., "Crouch and stand up rapidly at least 5 times in the shop corner").
Severity Assessment: Classified bugs based on their impact, distinguishing between "High Priority" crashes and "Critical" blockers that break quest progression (Shopkeeper interaction).
Environment Isolation: Detailed the specific build version (0.13), characters (Valkyrie/Hag), and equipment (Cape of Shrouding) involved in the glitches to facilitate debugging.