The document summarizes the development process of a multiplayer poker game project between a student team and Microsoft. It describes testing multiple locations and devices, changing the server architecture to improve performance, and addressing issues identified during playtests. The client was pleased with the progress and thought the goals were achieved, though further improvements were still needed. Lessons learned included utilizing the client's software and technology and not being afraid to cancel playtests.

4. Our Sponsor & Client

5. Previously on All In

6. Our Trip to Seattle

7. Our Goals Multiple Screens PC Shared Screen Windows Phone 7 Hidden Screen 1 Hidden Screen 3 Hidden Screen 2

8. Our Goals Plus Spectator Screen PC Shared Screen Windows Phone 7 Spectator Screen Hidden Screen 1 Hidden Screen 3 Hidden Screen 2

9. Our Goals Multiple Locations Shared Screen 1 Shared Screen 2 HS 4 HS 6 HS 2 HS 5 HS 1 HS 3 Spectator Screen on PC Shared & Hidden Screen on Windows Phone 7 Shared & Hidden Screen on PC

10. Our Goals Xbox LIVE Avatars Shared Screen 1 Shared Screen 2 HS 4 HS 6 HS 2 HS 5 HS 1 HS 3 Spectator Screen on PC Shared & Hidden Screen on PC

11. Halves Demo

12. After Halves

13. Results from Halves Our client streamed our presentation and thought we did a great job… BUT our demo was really slow. The serverarchitecture was changed to address a number of issues. We were invited back to Microsoft to work out the details with their team.

14. Our Plan

15. Imp. Events Release Our Plan At Halves Sprint Theme September November August December October Week 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 Softs finals Halves Quarters Client In Pgh Cruise Phones Released Thanks-giving Brainstorm / Seattle Trip Core Game Pre-Alpha Networking Alpha Multiplayer Beta Spectator Screen & Avatars Avatars Release Candidate Extras Testing Testing Debugging & Polishing

16. Imp. Events Release Our Plan After Halves Sprint Theme September November August December October 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 15 Week 1 Softs finals Halves Quarters Client In Pgh Cruise Phones Released Thanks-giving Brainstorm / Seattle Trip Seattle Trip 2 Core Game Pre-Alpha Networking Alpha Multiplayer Beta Beta Spectator Screen & Avatars Avatars Release Candidate Release Candidate Extras Make It Work Testing Testing Debugging & Polishing

17. Our Testing Process

18. Playtest 1 September 9, 2010 Observation

19. Playtest 2 October 21, 2010 Test User Interface

20. CMU President’s Visit October 23, 2010 It was a treat for our guests to have an opportunity to experience your presentation about ALL IN… and witness the talent, diversity and dedication of our students first hand. Jared L. Cohon CMU President T.E.A. Mixer October 28, 2010

21. Playtest 3 November 4, 2010 Test Spectator Screen and New Windows Phone Hardware

22. Another Trip to Microsoft November 8-10, 2010 Changed the server at Microsoft. Instead of sending entire game state (token), we’re sending just what has changed. Players now have the ability to make off-turn moves.

23. Playtest 4 November 17, 2010 Test New Server and Multiple Locations Message Service All In Project Room 2214 ETC Classroom Microsoft Headquarters

24. Location 2 Soft Opening November 22, 2010 Location 1 Spectator Location 3

25. Playtest 5 December 1, 2010

26. Our Product

27. Server Service High Level Overview Token New Message Service Old Multiplayer Server Game Game Client/UI Client/UI

28. Message Service Code

29. Service Game Logic Send Message Get Message Game Data Object Poker Logic UI Winning Manager Betting Manager Pot Manager

30. Game Logic screenshot with code & comments

31. Visuals User Interface Xbox Live Avatars

32. User Interface Lightweight UI Framework - many types of elements - phone and PC - animation system

33. Xbox LIVE Avatars

34. Production

35. Our Post-mortem

36. Lessons Learned Utilize your client’s software and technology, when possible. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Don’t be afraid to cancel playtests. Comment and documentas you go.

37. Deliverables Code drop– full copy of project. Documentation of what worked and what didn’t work. Game Design Document. Playtest surveys. Returning Windows Phone 7 Hardware. Sharing UI framework with the ETC for future XNA projects.

38. Client Comments Awesome job! I can’t believe how much progress you guys made since the last playtest. Clearly the “goals” were met. The system is quite playable, and shows what the experience could be like. Arnold Blinn Microsoft

39. Keith Janocha Our PTI intern Mike Christel & Chris Klug Our advisors Arnold Blinn, Rich Hagemeyer, Michael Cole, & the Microsoft Team Our clients Thank You! to everyone who helped us, especially Janice Metz GeorgiHilinski Corey Flowers Anita Nebiolo Steve Audia John Devich Bryan Maher Mikey McDonald Mk Haley Don Marinelli Jimmy Southworth Louis Stein