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Week 10: Full Prototype Content Build

Learning objectives: Write and implement the complete narrative content of the prototype, integrating every system built in Weeks 1-9.

Estimated time: 9-11 hours

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Introduction

Assemble all prior narrative systems into a full, traversable prototype from hook to resolution.

Lesson breakdown

  • Lesson 1: From Outline to Full Script - Expand remaining beats systematically without breaking established character voice.
  • Lesson 2: Content Triage Under Time Pressure - Protect load-bearing scenes and cut nice-to-have content when needed.
  • Lesson 3: Implementing at Full Scale - Reuse dialogue, environment, and objective systems across every remaining beat.
  • Lesson 4: Integration and testing pass for this week scope.
  • Lesson 5: Final polish and handoff notes for next week.

Try this now

  • Complete one focused implementation pass before watching the next segment.
  • Capture a before and after snapshot for the system you changed.
  • Write one short note on what to tune in your next iteration.

How this week works

Assemble all prior narrative systems into a full, traversable prototype from hook to resolution.

Video segment plan

Use one focused segment per part, then pause to implement and validate before continuing.

Implementation evidence

Keep short notes, screenshots, and branch results so this week's work is reusable in later polish passes.

Interactive lesson parts (6-10 min each)

Part 1: From Outline to Full Script

Watch Build Check
7 min Part video
Video part 1: From Outline to Full Script

Complete the focused task for this part before moving on.

Expand remaining beats systematically without breaking established character voice.

Part 2: Content Triage Under Time Pressure

Watch Build Check
8 min Part video
Video part 2: Content Triage Under Time Pressure

Apply and validate this technique in your project artifact.

Protect load-bearing scenes and cut nice-to-have content when needed.

Part 3: Implementing at Full Scale

Watch Build Check
9 min Part video
Video part 3: Implementing at Full Scale

Finish with a validation step and one clear next action.

Reuse dialogue, environment, and objective systems across every remaining beat.

Hands-on milestone

  • Implement all remaining outline beats with flags, objectives, and transitions wired.
  • Run a full start-to-finish structural playthrough and log blockers.
  • Fix structural breaks before moving into playtest-focused revision week.

Code checkpoint

Use this checkpoint marker to confirm this week's implementation pass is complete.

Practice snippet GDScript
# Step checkpoint for Week 10: Full Prototype Content Build
func _ready() -> void:
    print("Checkpoint complete for this week")