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Asteria is a 3D RPG with farming elements that takes place in the far off reaches of space in the future during the reclamation era after a slime-mould like eldritch organism spread and consumed everything in its wake. The player controls a human who has just woken up from cryosleep on a dilapidated spaceship an unknown amount of years after the slime-mould’s spread had destroyed the spacefaring infrastructure of most civilizations and flies from system to system, gathering and growing resources to fix the ship and assist a nearby space station.
Responsibilities and Contributions
I joined the team as Producer and Narrative Designer about a year into development. As the team still didn't have a centralized or streamlined method of communicating tasks besides Discord, one of the very first things I did as producer was provide, organize, and direct everyone towards one. Given how the team was too large for the limited monetary resources and we lacked a need for industry level or denser tools, Hacknplan was chosen for its user friendly but still game development tailored project management features like Kanban boards and integrated design documentation. I was also responsible for ensuring the team maintained the boards and set the precedence for building the habit as there was an initial struggle to engage. This was achieved through reminders during and after meetings, laying down the definition of reasonable expectations, and involving more participation of team members especially those who weren't giving updates as often.
Key Takeaways
This role taught me a lot about the importance of ensuring accountability and cohesiveness from a team as the individual level affects not just personal but team success as a whole. Communication was key to solving problems or things that caught my attention while assessment and resourcefulness allowed for quick resolutions. As a whole, the increase of team engagement and an adaptable mindset were key aspects to facilitating a more refined and efficient pipeline.
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