Exhibit 7
Let's go on a jog!
Click on the image to play the game.
This game is to show that despite being in quarantine, things have gotten better and we can still enjoy some fresh air and exercise, as long as we stay at a safe distance from others. I wanted to create a fun and positive game, because "7 days" from Exhibit 5 was kind of depressing. My friend told me about some beaches around the world (I forgot which country exactly) where people can go enjoy themselves but must be wearing a special technological necklace that will beep when they are too close to another person and will result in a ban from the beach. I was wondering if something like that could be possible here, but for now we can go walk/run/bike outside, so I made a game about that. I tried to have characters of different appearances to include more diversity, but it was limited due to Scratch's original sprite designs. The jumping code was very complex as it is my first time using Scratch, but I was able to do it thanks to a tutorial online. I also have 4 background images and they change randomly every time the score goes up by 100. I think this makes it more visually pleasing, but it was also difficult to do since I didn't follow a tutorial for it. There is also a sound effect when the background changes. Last I used YTMP3 to convert an upbeat song to match the happy mood and the hopes of Covid-19 ending soon.
Media form: interactive game + audio + text
Inspiration: social distancing gatherings while staying 2m apart
Music: Happy Inspiring Upbeat by RomanSenykMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp1h_JSqAW0
Backdrop 1: https://www.dreamstime.com/cartoon-hallway-house-entrance-interior-stairs-mirror-indoor-vector-background-home-apartment-window-illustration-image125838047
Backdrop 2: https://www.shutterstock.com/nb/video/clip-12981236-flat-cartoon-city-day-night-sunset-sunrise
Backdrop 3: https://www.shutterstock.com/nb/video/clip-15266911-cartoon-street-background-animation
Backdrop 4: https://www.dreamstime.com/cartoon-city-landscape-background-card-poster-vector-scene-concept-flat-design-illustration-image174559897
Game over image: https://www.pixilart.com/art/game-over-screen-ebcdb77d7128b3f
Tools: Scratch + YouTube music + YTMP3