this is my evaluation for my video game task

1. Evaluation
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2. Research
Strengths:
The main strength to my research was that I knew lots of examples in the
genre that I wanted to use. The examples I used in my research some of them
were the same genre, for example, New Star GP and Super Pixel Racers. This
gave me products to look at and take inspiration from to use some features
and develop into my game. The other game I researched was Geometry Dash
which also gave me inspiration as that game used the same feature that I
used with the levels getting gradually harder with obstacles.
Weakness:
Some weaknesses with my planning was trying to find a game that’s close to
my idea of the racing game where you have to dodge objects that are on the
road. Most of the games I found were top down racers where you race against
AI. I could improve my research my trying to look into more games of
different genres to find more styles/colours/ideas from a range of genres to
get a more unique and complete game.

3. Planning
Strengths:
The main strength of my planning was that I had my idea thought up straight
away. The idea came to me quick and this help me develop it more as I had
the basic idea quickly. The mood board was very easy to make as there were
lots of examples of games that used features and colours that I wanted to use
in my project. The mind maps I made were very helpful as they gave me a
basic structure to use throughout the whole project, I went back to these
throughout the project to guide me in the direction where I wanted my game
to go.
Weaknesses:
The mind maps could have been detailed more, with more types of games
and more in depth detail with my final idea to give me a better guideline
through the project. This would have given me a stronger project and end
product.

4. Time Management
My time management was fine as I finished all my production and
PowerPoints for the right deadline to the right standard. If I had additional
time I would have made more levels to my game including more obstacles. I
would also look at my peer feedback to see what improvements were needed
to please my audience. This would improve my game and develop it further
My products would have improved with more time as I would have more time
to make better animations and more in depth levels. This would make my
game more complete and better looking
Overall my game was good for the time given to me. All work got completed
before the deadline and extra time will be used to make a app cover to make
the game a bit more realistic and add more to the project.

5. Technical Qualities
Strengths:
My game looked very good with the pixel art of the menus and loading screens. The
detail was not big but this was the style I was going for, a simple mobile game that would
play nice. The game had all the elements it needed and looked overall nice. It
incorporated features from other games that I researched.
Weaknesses:
The main weakness would be the levels themselves. They could have been a bit more
detailed with more objects and the environment in my levels, maybe adding other cars
that the player had to overtake or buildings in the background, just to give the game a bit
more depth and detail. The animations could have been a bit smoother to help the look
of the game.

6. Aural Qualities
Strengths:
The main strength about the audio that I took away from my peer feedback was the amount
of different music. I had different music for my; loading screen, title screen, levels, game over
screen and level complete screen. This gave each screen its own fresh new feel. The game did
not have many sound effects, the only sound effect was the one for the lights going out at the
start of the game. The music/sounds were not very complex but that was the aim, the game
was very simple and the music matches the aesthetic of the game.
Weaknesses:
The game could have used more sound effects like; engine noises, flag sounds and finish
sounds. This would have given the game more detail. The audio could have been altered a bit
in the final edit to make the audio quieter and made all of the audio the same level
I used BeepBox to make all the audio which was an easy site to make the audio on, the audio
was not as complex as it could have been by using a different site.

7. Aesthetic Qualities
My work looked the way I wanted it to work with the simplistic style I was aiming to
make. The simplistic style goes with the simplicity of the game. The game was also
creative as I found lots of games that were top down but they were racing games
and did not have the aspect of dodging incoming objects that mine did. I like the
scenes between the levels as they were unique and reinforced the point that this is
a video game, my audience also enjoyed this as I saw from my peer feedback. I
could have done more with my levels though by improving the detail in the objects
or the environment the car was driving in. My art was easy to figure out what it
represents.
I tried to use bright colours to reflect the mood of the whole game. The background
of the title screen and car selection was the same orange background which creates
the mood of the game, partnered with the joyful music it shows the audience
straight away what the game is about.

8. Audience Appeal
The simplicity has been the main thing that has appealed to my target audience, the
simplicity appeals to them as the target audience was males from the ages 11-19. The
younger part of the spectrum likes the simplicity as they are young and will want to
play something that is easy to play and pick up. The game also appeals to the males as
the racing genre is aimed toward them. The bright colours of my project appeals to
the younger audience as brighter colours catch their eyes and they like that. From my
peer feedback the target audience stated that they liked the often change in music as
it does not cause repetition within my game.