Puzzle 1: Computer Login Password - Headlesser/PasswordsPleasev2 GitHub Wiki

Planned Progression

  1. Start off with computer in line of sight. Computer is on, phone is off
    • Screen should have icon(s) flashing to draw attention
  2. Approach the desk, there is writing on the papers to the side and sticky note
  3. Sticky note should vaguely state that there is a new password written down in the form of a reminder (hinting that they gave their previous password to someone they didn't want to have access to the computer anymore)
  4. Cycle between papers and entering passwords scribbled out.
    • There should be written thoughts about some passwords being "Too weak", rejected, or too obvious
  5. When password is correctly entered, change screen to desktop.
    • present option to access email and digital sticky notes (maybe more if we can create the assets)

Possible Issues

  • Players not being able to figure out the password or get bored trying to find the correct one
  • Players finding the password too easily
  • Players not realizing they need to access the computer at the beginning
  • Players not understanding what they are trying to do overall (without having a giant wall of text that holds their hand from the beginning)

Correct Password & Hints

Correct answer:

  • Rose

List of Hints:

  • Wow! I can't believe Karen and mom have the same middle name! I guess they both DO look like Roses.
  • I really need to get a notebook to write all my passwords in instead of these random pieces of paper...
  • Password Hint: Relative Plant
    • The password is the victim's mother's middle name.

Text Monologues

  • Reach the PC, monologue to self ("Hm. Their computer has a password to it. It would be hard to guess without some sort of clue. Unfortunate for this poor sap they wrote it down and stuck it right on their monitor...")
  • Upon entering 'Rose' into the PC, monologue to self ("That was too easy! While the clue was reasonable, it's never a good idea to write your password down, especially in a place that's right out in the open. Writing it down on paper defeats the entire purpose of having a clue anyway.")
  • Upon the security question screen appearing, aka the same trigger as above ("The second screen has turned on and there's... three security questions?! That's three times the work I have to do! Well, considering this person's habits, maybe they left some more clues to the answers laying about their office...")

Required Functionality

  • Camera movement to focus on particular sections (click to move)
  • Select and interact with objects (selecting the computer to type and selecting the paper notes)
  • Listen to keyboard input when selecting computer
  • Display and refresh computer screen when input received
  • Change Computer Screen UI on certain conditions
  • Determine Password Validity
  • Exit Interactions (stop typing in computer to move somewhere)

Art Assets

  • Desk
  • Chair
  • Keyboard
  • Computer Monitor(s)
  • Screen Background
  • Password Entry Field
  • Password Entry Characters
  • Confirm/Clear Screen Buttons
  • Correct/Incorrect Password Entry Text
  • Sticky Note
  • "Handwritten" Text for Note
  • Loose Paper
  • "Handwritten" Text for Loose Paper w/ scribbles or doodles
  • Desk Lamp

Sound Assets

  • Computer Hum
  • Mechanical Keyboard Click(s)
  • Mouse Click(s)
  • Correct Password Entry / Login Sound
  • Incorrect Password Entry
  • Small Paper Stack Shuffling
  • Ambient Soundtrack (something along the lines of Jazz Noire or relaxed Bossa)