Roles and Responsibility
Synopsis
A point-and-click mystery romance adventure, where you play as a charismatic detective, highly proficient in wooing others. Use your detective abilities to find the criminal(s) responsible for robbing the train. Gather information and evidence by exploring different areas of the train, talking, presenting objects to characters and by flirting with characters, in order to solve a part of the crime and develop the story further, until you finally uncover the culprit.
Project Type: Summer Internship
Game Engine: Ren'Py
Programmer:
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Programmed interactions between the train passengers and the items.
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Added in dialog for item when they interact with the environment and characters.
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Helped program the puzzles.
Producer:
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Managed a small team to create the final product.
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Kept the team on schedule and assigning jobs to other members of the team.
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Used Jira to create a product backlog and create sprints to track and organise the teams progress.
Designer:
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Worked with the team to create the characters visual designs and their personalities within the game.
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Helped create the puzzles and organise the clues to solve the mystery.
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Created plans for the train cars and what they needed to include.
Characters
Cogsworthy
A helpful Android who acts as an assistant to your investigation.
Built: 2023
Occupation: Porter.
Reason for Travel: Works on the Train.
Likes: Oil, Clear Instrucions, Reading.
Dislikes: Metaphors, Chaos, Silliness.
From: GearWorks Factory.
Idara
A determined and spirited park ranger.
Age: 37
Occupation: Park Ranger.
Reason for Travel: Collecting an endangered animal for the park she works at.
Likes: Nature, Coffee.
Dislikes: Litterers, Construction in Natural Areas.
From: Nigeria. Lived in Southern America.
Erico
A DJ who goes by the pseudo name 'DJ Dynosaur'.
Age: 24
Occupation: DJ.
Reason for Travel: He enjoys the quiet of the train.
Likes: Lo-Fi, Tea, Rats, Shakespeare.
Dislikes: Loud Spaces, Dogs, Crowded Spaces.
From: Portugal.
Ayumi
A graceful and polite composer who likes volunteering is her free time.
Age: 31
Occupation: Composer.
Reason for Travel: Visiting Family.
Likes: Comics, Good Manners, Classical Music.
Dislikes: Modern Music, Rudeness, Subjective Art.
From: Japan.
Rufus
An enigmatic individual who refuses to reveal much about himself.
Age: 44
Occupation: Unknown.
Reason for Travel: Unknown.
Likes: Abstract Art, Riddles and Puzzles, Fame.
Dislikes: Money.
From: Luxembourg.
Lavanya
A force of nature, very boisterous and will say what's on her mind.
Age: 20
Occupation: Gardner.
Reason for Travel: Looking for Work.
Likes: Artistic Impressions, Anime, Retro Gaming.
Dislikes: Contarians.
From: India.
Demetrius
Aman whos lets his emotions free and will lend an ear to anyone in need.
Age: 49
Occupation: Contractor.
Reason for Travel: Visiting his eldest daughter at university.
Likes: His Children and Work Family, Mountain Climbing.
Dislikes: Bullies, Conspiracy Theories.
From: England.
Anabela
A determined archeologist who loves her job.
Age: 48
Occupation: Archeologist.
Reason for Travel: Work.
Likes: 1950s Style, Travelling, Adventure.
Dislikes: Indiana Jones, Restricted Areas.
From: Argentina.