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What did the developers focus on during their final thoughts on the experience?
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Room for improvements, bug fixes, and the potential for future game jams.
What control mechanism was added for players to interact with cells on Saturday afternoon?
Dragging and dropping cells
What was the purpose of adding animations to the game?
To enhance visual clarity and make it easier to understand what is happening.
Identify the function of the 'Enemy Cells' introduced on Saturday afternoon.
Store position, check for collisions, and destroy upon impact.
What were some of the final polish elements added to the game on Sunday?
Post-processing effects, sound effects, title screen, tutorial, and level select menu.
What kind of levels were aimed to be created according to the notes?
Levels to introduce cell types and aimed for balanced difficulty.
What challenge did the developers face regarding the art and how did they address it?
Challenges with creating pixel art due to lack of experience; addressed it by developing random patterns for shading.
What concept did the developers initially choose to work with for their game?
Cellular Automata
How many levels were created for the game?
17 levels
Describe the function of the 'Rotator Cell' that was introduced on Saturday evening.
Rotates adjacent cells.
Describe the zero-player aspect of Conway's Game of Life as mentioned in the notes.
After setup, the simulation runs on its own without any user interaction.
What is the main theme for GMTK Game Jam 2020?
Out of Control
What unique characteristic does the 'Slide Cell' possess?
Pushable in a designated direction only.
Explain the function and purpose of the UI buttons added to the game.
UI buttons for play, pause, and step functionalities allowed better control over the game simulation.
What was the solution for music creation due to time constraints?
Used random note placement for music.
What was the main focus of the game after restarting on Saturday morning?
A free-moving cell concept
List the abilities of the different cell types developed on Saturday morning.
Push Cell, Generator Cell, Mover Cell
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