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PROJECT CREDITS & ASSET ATTRIBUTION

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GAME TITLE: MERCY  

DEVELOPED BY: Renz Maloles  

SUBMISSION FOR: Random Genre Game Challenge (Horror)

-- LEAD DEVELOPMENT --

• Project Assembly, Scene Lighting & Atmosphere: kuminorawa
• UI/UX Design (Main Menu & Interface modifications): kuminorawa
• Jumpscare Event Scripting & Custom Trigger Logic: kuminorawa

-- THIRD-PARTY SCRIPTS & FRAMEWORKS -- To meet the strict rapid-prototyping deadline for this challenge, specific visual rendering scripts and base controllers were referenced and integrated from open-source repositories under educational fair use:

• VHS Post-Processing Shader: Adapted from the "AnalogVHS"  by VargasCardona .
• AI Pathfinding Framework: Utilized Unity's standard NavMesh system, with modified chase behaviors.

-- 3D MODELS & ENVIRONMENT ASSETS --

• Base Environment Meshes & Textures: Sourced via  free-tier Unity Asset Store packages.
• Note: Level configuration and lighting were heavily adjusted to fit the specific pacing of this challenge.

-- AUDIO & SOUND EFFECTS --

• Ambient Noise & Chase Music: Pixabay ,Myinstant etc.
• Custom Jumpscare SFX: Adjusted and retimed to match the newly implemented scare triggers.

-- TOOLS & SOFTWARE --

• Game Engine: Unity 3D
• Capcut | CSP
• IDE: Microsoft Visual Studio (C# Scripting)
• Version Control / Hosting: Itch.io (Restricted Academic Build)

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ACADEMIC DISCLAIMER: This software was compiled and developed specifically for a university game development coursework challenge. Open-source scripts and royalty-free assets were utilized strictly within the allowed parameters of the assignment (using downloaded assets with proper licensing) to demonstrate core game loop implementation, UI design, and scene management. All original 3D models and base scripts remain the property of their respective creators.

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