Novius

Welcome to Novius! Have you been looking for a game that is reminiscent of the early day platformers. From Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, to Super Mario Galaxy – you will have to look no further. 

Novius is centered on accessibility for players in a way that doesn’t restrict the core functionality of the game. The experience will be able to be enjoyed by both people who require accessibility options and those who don’t.

The Supported platforms are PC but the game can be played with an Xbox Controller past the title screen.

Controls

Movement

➢ Move Forward – W key/Left Stick

➢ Move Right – D key/ Left Stick

➢ Move Left – A key / Left Stick

➢ Move Back – S key/ Left Stick

➢ Jump – Spacebar/Right Trigger (Hold for a higher jump to reach taller platforms)

 ➢ Camera – Mouse/Right stick

 ➢ Navigation on the Pause Menu – Either use the mouse and click or use arrow keys and press the enter key to click a button or press A on an Xbox controller.

Mechanics

- Pause – Press the Esc key or start button on Xbox Controller.

- Interact (Purple circles on the ground) – Press the E key or Y button on a

Controller.

 Accessibility Mechanics

➢ High-Contrast Mode – Tab key/ Left Bumper (LB) on Xbox Controller

➢ Ping – F key/ Push Right Stick

➢ Colourblind modes – C key/Right Bumper (RB) on Xbox Controller

Team Bio and Credits

• Producer: Gordon Bicker
• Game Designers: Gordon Bicker, Ethan Nicholson, Hannah Mclaughlin, Calum Skinner
  
• 2D/3D Production: Ethan Nicholson, Hannah Mclaughlin, Kim Hutchinson, James McDade
• Animation: James McDade
• Narration of Turt-orial: Matt Dimeloe
• Engine and Gameplay Programmers: Calum Skinner, Matt Dimeloe
• Audio Production: Full Team
• QA Testing: Full Team and First-Year Testers (Eden Fernandes and Rokas Norkus)
• Academic Tutor: Christos Michalakos
  

Special Thanks

• Robin Griffiths
• Martin Lynagh
• SightlessKombat
• Christos Michalakos 
• Andrew Reid
• Des103 QA Testers
• Cari Watterton
• Robin Sloan
  
• Kenneth Scott-Brown
• Readspeaker
• Outplay Mentors (Graham Galvin, Iain Moore, and Iskander Bugallo)
• RNIB (Supported by RNIB)
• Abertay Gamelab

Contact Information

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/NeonNightsGS
• Email for inquiries: Gordon.bicker.industry@gmail.com

Extra Package and Sound Credits

Reaper

3DS Max

Maya

Blender

Adobe Illustrator

Audacity

Zbrush

Microsoft Paint

Photoshop

Substance Designer

Substance Painter

Boing Sound for bounce rings: https://www.soundsnap.com/cartoon_accent_spring_boing_jaw_harp_ascending_thin (Royalty Free)

Wooden Crate Rolled Over: https://www.soundsnap.com/barrel_lid_off_2 (Royalty Free)

“Water - Water trickling and splashing near waterfall.”

Used for Geyser

https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=NHU05013017

Used for Valve Sound

https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=07054048

“Beach Atmosphere - Waves breaking on shore. Distant calls from southern elephant seal colony.”

Used for ambient sound of First Level

https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=NHU05098175

“Waterfall - Waterfall.”

Used for.. Waterfalls…

https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=NHU05050014

“Telephones: Period: Red Kiosk: Neophone - Red Kiosk Neophone - button A pressed.”

Used for Geyser Valve fail sound”

https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/search?q=07070110

A Christmas Tale (Lena Orsa) (Polarius Soundtrack): https://freesound.org/people/lena_orsa/sounds/414673/ (Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License)

Footsteps:

Soft footsteps: https://freesound.org/people/Kneeling/sounds/643869/ (Creative Commons 0 License)

Hard footsteps: https://freesound.org/people/jtn191/sounds/514260/ (Attribution 4.0 License)

Pings:

Seeker: https://freesound.org/s/125374/ (Attribution 3.0 License)

Responder: https://freesound.org/s/584179/ (Creative Commons 0 License)

Trailer Music:

Just Ducky:

https://www.zapsplat.com/music/just-ducky-fun-cartoon-music-with-a-regal-feel/ (Attribution/Credit required: “music from https://www.zapsplat.com”)

Shadow Tag:

https://www.zapsplat.com/music/shadow-tag-sneaky-cartoon-music-with-bursts-of-liveliness/

(Attribution/Credit require: “music from https://www.zapsplat.com”)

Brick bonk: 

https://freesound.org/people/thecoolcookie17/sounds/573047/ (Creative Commons 0 Licence) 

Separate Ways Sincere and Warm Easy Listening Music: https://www.zapsplat.com/music/separate-ways-sincere-and-warm-easy-listening-music-with-acoustic-guitar-piano-and-a-flute-and-saxophone-melody/ (Attribution/Credit require: “music from https://www.zapsplat.com”)