Baby’s Room

Members: Jiaao Huang, Angel

WEEK1 22.09 – 26.09 Inspiration Idea

In the first week, I personally came up with two topics that I would be interested in, but both of them were more technical in nature. I wasn’t sure whether they met the course requirements, and they were also quite different from the directions my classmates were taking.

Scene Understanding

I want to research scene understanding for XR experiences, combining real-time 3D scanning with fast AI-based object detection. This approach would allow VR projects to break free from being limited to specific physical locations, such as exhibitions or galleries. Additionally, the more adaptive and responsive the system is to the real-world environment, the stronger the connection it can create between the virtual and the real.

Interactive Ways for Audiences in VR

Although we create a virtual world in VR, it’s still important to ensure that certain elements remain realistic and make sense. This helps the audience understand how to enter and engage with the imagined world we’ve created. I believe that clear guidelines and well-designed interactions are crucial in VR, as they help audiences become more immersed in the experience rather than feeling confused or interrupted.

WEEK2 29.09 – 03.10 Inspiration Idea

After forming a team with Jiaao Huang, we tried to integrate the topics we were interested in and worked out a feasible mechanism for the project.

MR
木棍碰一下就顯現畫面

Covering most of the field of view evokes a sense of horror, and we found that we were both very interested in horror games.
We collected several examples of works that utilize obscured vision as references, including films and games.

Horror games use searchlights to explore maps.
fog
Visualize sound/sound waves, blindfold the eyes.

夜魔俠Daredevil

A blind superhero who relies only on hearing in combat.

Camera

The Outlast Trials

The player has night vision goggles for lighting in the dark, but they consume battery power and require collection.

WEEK3 06.10 – 10.10 Inspiration Idea

We have initially outlined the overall concept of the work, including discussions on gameplay modes, art style, and game settings.

FORM: MR

Mate space setup + Scream understanding

To play in the scene that can grow randomly, and had connect to the real world

Reference: 田中達也Tatsuya Tanaka

HOW TO PLAY: The image appears when user touches it

Such as Horror game explore the map with a searchlight.

Cover the space by fog or clothes…

Reference: Daredevil

CONTENT: Real world, Inner world and Outer world

Reference: Silent Hill

Inner world is good, while Outer world is terrible
By touching objects with sound waves, user can see the Inner world.
(the monsters are in the Outer world)

In the end the world turns into Inner world.

Some tools will put in the Inner world or Outer world, then the user need to get them and solved the mission by crossing two worlds.

The Difference

Object: a desk lamp in the outer world becomes an excavator in the inner world.
Style: objects in the outer world are outlined in black and white, while objects in the inner world are in color.

WEEK4 03.10 – 17.10 Inspiration Idea

We have further refined our ideas in greater detail, including the monsters, story background, and level design.

Game Setting Feature

The forms of objects differ between the two worlds.

Example: A table lamp in the Outer world transforms into an excavator in the Inner world.

The artistic styles of the two worlds also differ.

Example: The Outer world is depicted in a black-and-white outlined style, while the Inner world is rendered in full color.

The Inner world can be perceived when objects come into contact with sound waves.
Tools for puzzle can be placed on specific tables.
Ultimately, the Outer world completely transforms into the Inner world.

TO DO
Discuss monsters present or not.

WEEK5 20.10 – 24.10 Inspiration Idea

We have developed an initial plan and vision for the project, and have begun testing features and visual effects in Unity.

Outer world art style

Inner world art style & material

We hope the Inner World can evoke a warm and cartoony feel, so we experimented with outlined shader materials in Unity.

We gathered some references and attempted to envision the transition style and aesthetic between the two worlds.

refference link: https://blog.csdn.net/dongfushu7972/article/details/102281262

Transition: Portal Rendering

To achieve the effect of viewing different worlds and obtaining items from alternate dimensions, we have chosen portal rendering as the medium and found an open-source implementation on GitHub.

refference link: https://github.com/Feddas/VrPortalDoor

Tutorial on Youtube

Background Setting

Why the player is there:
The player is trapped within their own psychological shadow — a world they’ve sealed themselves inside.

Inspired by The Inner Fence and Silent Hill.

Place: A child’s room.
This world manifests from the psychological strain of parents raising — or losing — a child.
The hallucinations stem from the conflicting emotions and pressures surrounding birth, death, and guilt.

Gameplay Mechanics

Players collect items and traverse between the outer world and the inner world.
By following monsters and environmental clues, the player must find a key to either enter the inner world or return to reality.

Monster Design

The monsters represent babies — born or unborn.
Inspired by the statue SCP-173:

The creature moves, approaches, or guides the player…
But it must always remain within the player’s line of sight.

The monster embodies fear yet paradoxically guides the player toward the key that leads out of the room.

Map Design

Inner World Map Design

Because the MR feature we use can only create the map using blocks.

other design detail

Windows’ size and position will same as the real space.
Lights’ will stay in the same position as the real space, but the shape will turn into baby mobile.
The tent placed at the center will partially obstruct the player’s view, creating a sense of the unknown and a space for hiding that evokes fear.

The ideal map layout for the empty room

WEEK6 27.10 – 31.10 Inspiration Idea

We are attempting to use puzzle design to progressively build a sense of horror. We aim to increase the duration and opportunities for the audience to be near, in contact with, or alone with the monster.

Puzzle Design

The audience must sequentially find the keys.

The first key is on the table.
The second key is inside the tent.
The third key is on the bed in the Inner World or outside the window.

We have chosen two types of outer world scenarios and envisioned what kinds of things and props should appear in them.

Supernatural

Psychological Pressure

Altar

Prison

Chains, Prison uniform, Food residue, Iron bars, Guard’s uniform, Guard’s baton, Paper, Handcuffs, Shackles, Stains, Posters, Newspapers, Photos, Toothbrush, Toiletries

After the second discussion with the teacher, we made some changes to the project structure and streamlined the content to ensure we can complete the project within this semester.

TODO

MR for now, let’s wait and focus on VR first.
The portal can stay.
Research Nav Mesh Agent, and set movement speed to zero during observation.

Relative Work

Clock in the wall
One, Two, Three, Wooden Man

Practice in the course

WEEK7 03.11 – 07.11 Project Production Record

We’ve started implementing in Unity and have initially completed the portal render attached to the hand, as well as the monster movement mechanism.

When the monster moves out of the audience’s sight, it will turn and move towards the audience.

Practice in the course

Week8 10.11 – 14.11 Project Production Record

This week, I fine-tuned the monster’s movement system, including the following

Rewriting the script that determines whether the monster is within the line of sight of the player.
When the monster moves, it now avoids the camera to prevent it from moving too close to the user, which could cause the line-of-sight detection to fail.
Initial testing shows that after the player completes a task (such as touching a key), the monster can move to the next task location.
The monster’s movement and idle animations are blended and played using a blend animation system.

WEEK9 17.11 – 21.11 Project Production Record

We’ve updated the content of the puzzle game, aiming to incorporate more elements that will make the game more narrative-driven and offer greater variety in the puzzles. This should help make the gameplay more engaging and immersive, with different outcomes and twists that keep players on their toes.

Find the keys to open the boxes.
Search for scattered puzzle pieces throughout the environment.
Locate the number models in the Inner World and bring them into the Outer World. And must then complete the mathematical equations that appear in the Outer World.

I’ve been researching the special render shader for the portal to avoid issues with texture mapping when switching to new models in the future.

I’ve completed the portal mesh that only appears when it collides with objects, and I also attempted to implement edge feathering. However, this effect is currently only working with a standard shader. It hasn’t had any effect on the portal diffuse object yet. This issue will need to be fixed in the future.

I’ve completed the OVR controller object grab functionality. After grabbing the key, when it touches the keyhole, it will automatically switch to a state indicating that the key has been inserted.

I’ve completed the scattered puzzle mechanism. Now, when the audience performs a specific gesture, they can see the puzzle pieces they’ve collected on their hands, along with their correct positions. Once the audience has collected all the pieces and completed the puzzle, they will be able to view the full image on their hands.

WEEK10 24.11 – 28.11 Project Production Record

A number-based puzzle that allows players to grab number models (from the inner world) and place them into the blanks of a mathematical equation.
Players can place and remove the numbers freely. When the placed numbers make the equation valid, the puzzle is cleared, and the numbers can no longer be picked up.

WEEK11 01.12 – 05.12 Prepare for Final Crit

WEEK12 08.12 – 12.12 Final Crit

This week, we will integrate the art and programming, making slight adjustments to the size and positioning of objects, etc. After that, we will place the items in their correct positions and shoot a demo video in order.

LINK of PPT

【1】
The game starts in the corridor outside the door, where you can look around, familiarize yourself with the surroundings, and practice hand movements.

On the left side of the corridor, there is a slightly ajar door. When the player approaches, it will automatically open, and close behind them after they pass through.

【2】
While the player is exploring the room, the monster will appear behind them (with footsteps getting closer and closer). The monster will stop approaching only when the player turns around to face it. After that, it will walk over to the item and begin guiding the player on how to escape.

【3】
The first level is the simplest. The player must grab the key and place it in the keyhole. During this process, the monster will watch the player closely.

【4】
The second level is a puzzle. The puzzle pieces are scattered around the area, and the player must follow the monster to find them and complete the puzzle. During the process of interacting with objects, the player will discover that by touching the surface of certain items, they can see the inner world.

【5】
In this level, the player must reach into the inner world to grab number models, then return to the outer world to complete the mathematical equation.

【6】
In the end, a door leading to the outer world will appear in front of the player. The player can step through it, entering a warmly styled outer world. The monster will also transform back into the appearance of a child.

WEEK13 15.12 – 19.12 Add More Detail

After the final critique, we received some suggestions, including recommendations for the game’s storyline arrangement, as well as the need to add more references and research.