Syntence

Devlog

• v1.6.5.4 update: player money displays
  August 18, 2021 by lawest

  v1.6.5.4 update: -player money displays when decorating office... Continue reading
• v1.6.5 update: ceiling fan, fixed level sequence
  July 16, 2021 by lawest

  v1.6.5 update: -ceiling fan added in main office -level sequence fixed (level 14 previously sent player to incorrect random level after completion)... Continue reading
• v1.6.4.7 update: assessment time fix, bgm update
  July 15, 2021 by lawest

  v1.6.4.7 update: -assessment time fix, -bgm update (removed bgm from pre-game tutorial)... Continue reading
• v1.6.4.6 update: UX and assessment updates
  July 07, 2021 by lawest

  Syntence v1.6.4.6 update: -new tutorial focusing on independent/dependent sentence parts added -added "10 questions total" before intro assessment -fixed some timing issues with cutscenes -make clear:... Continue reading
• v1.6.4.3 update: for internal testing
  June 25, 2021 by lawest

  This v1.6.4.3 update fixed adjusted some things based on internal testing feedback and to facilitate better internal testing in the next few weeks. (1) UX: more complete explanations for "i" and "d" l... Continue reading
• v1.6.4.2 - assessment fixes, smoother transition, punctuation display
  June 22, 2021 by lawest

  assessment fixes: assessment process tweaked smoother transition: player should now have chance to take a break after 21st level completed punctuation display: punctuation aligned to sentence in train... Continue reading
• v1.6.4 update: Intro sequence, pre/post-test, tutorial sequence
  June 20, 2021 by lawest

  Main updates in v1.6.4: Intro sequence: game opens up with intro sequence setting the scene before character selection Pre/post-test: functionality now present for storing pretest/posttest assessments... Continue reading
• v1.6.3.3 updates: other ACT/SAT writing skills, visual updates
  April 14, 2021 by lawest

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  *sentences on most levels are more closely aligned to their punctuation (some sentences still need tweaking) *new post-game chapter where player can get their name on employee-of-the-month wall if the... Continue reading
• Visual and trajectory updates
  April 07, 2021 by lawest

  *level trajectory now focuses on completing first unique 21 levels before unlocking break room *after completing 20-21 levels, future levels are selected based on lowest skill levels *graphics update:... Continue reading
• Environment update
  April 05, 2021 by lawest

  v1.6 updates: -level trajectory now focuses on completing 20 unique levels before advancing to the recommended trajectory (still ironing out this mechanic, but 20 levels unlocks the break room (when t... Continue reading
• Graphics and Sound update
  March 26, 2021 by lawest

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  *3/25/21 updates: -sound additions: text sound when text is typing (like a typewriter) -visual additions: (1) screen size widened to ~1016 pixels (from 816) (2) walls filled in, so 3D environment more... Continue reading
• UI and assessment update
  March 05, 2021 by lawest

  Major updates: -player can now click on professor avatar to get reminded of hints relevant to that level -assessment now tracks time spent on organizer HUD, hint/support text from professor, and error... Continue reading
• Database overhaul, fixes for feedback and assessment
  February 26, 2021 by lawest

  1. Database overhaul (see below) 2. Fixes for feedback (support feedback added back in after multiple incorrect submission attempts) 3. Fixes for assessment (each punctuation mark is checked, so multi... Continue reading