Intro meeting notes with Alex

Profit Motive: The project should not be pursued for profit.
Animation Goals: Focus on animating key characters - specifically, the gingerbread character and the rat. This includes animating them individually as well as their interactions.
Art and Design: Avoid using tool shaders for all elements, such as hair or bread textures.
Project Timeline: The current timeline is ambitious and might need adjustments.
Game Mechanics: Simplify mechanics. Avoid making every element interact with everything else.
Prioritization: Identify and prioritize key elements of the game development process.
Gameplay Pacing: Design the game to be engaging on a second-to-second basis rather than focusing on more extended time frames like minutes or hours.
Character and Camera Controls: Prioritize developing character movements and camera controls to showcase game action effectively.
Platform Considerations: Consider alternatives to deploying on Steam.
Enemy Design: Create a few unique, goofy enemies and introduce them through cutscenes.
Development Goals: Focus on meeting the primary development goal to build a cohesive game.
Character Uniqueness: Add distinctive elements to the main character, like explaining why it’s a gingerbread figure and not another entity.
Gameplay Mechanics: Concentrate on one main game mechanic and make it intuitive and engaging.
Meeting Schedule: Plan for monthly or bi-weekly meetings starting in January.

Game Concept: Consider dropping the mystery element and possibly incorporating physics-based combat.
Game Development Focus: Establish the game and gameplay elements, define the character, and the character's unique abilities or features.
Communication and Marketing: Emphasize communicating the game's purpose, the role of the gingerbread character, and what aspects will attract and retain players' interest.
Game Aesthetics vs. Fun: Focus on creating a visually appealing game reel, potentially at the expense of gameplay fun.