This document is the first lecture on computer game development by Umair Shafique. It discusses different platforms for games including console, computer, mobile and online platforms. It also covers time intervals like turn-based, real-time and time-limited games. Finally, it examines player modes such as single player, multiplayer and online multiplayer. The significance of platforms, time intervals and player modes on game elements and design are explored.

1. COMPUTER GAMES DEVELOPMENT
LECTURE 1
Umair Shafique (Gold Medalist)
Lecturer @UoSLyallpur
MS (Project Management) Scholar from CIIT
M.Sc. (Information Technology) from University
of Gujrat
B.Ed. from Virtual University of Pakistan
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2. GAME DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIALS
AN INTRODUCTION
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3. CHAPTER 2
PLATFORMS & PLAYER MODES
WHAT IS THE FRAMEWORK?
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4. KEY CHAPTER QUESTIONS
■ What platforms are available for games, and what specific
elements are associated with each platform?
■ How does choice of hardware affect the way a game is
developed and played?
■ How do modes based on number of players affect the way
games are created?
■ What types of platforms and modes are most appropriate for co-
operative or competitive styles of play?
■ What are time interval options, and how do they change the way
a game is played?
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5. PLATFORM
ARCADE
Mach 3 Crystal Castles
JN
Atari Interactive, Inc.
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6. PLATFORM
CONSOLE
Xbox 360 PlayStation 3
Wii
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7. PLATFORM
COMPUTER
iStock Photo
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8. PLATFORM
ONLINE
Xbox Live Marketplace PlayStation Store
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9. PLATFORM
HANDHELD
3DS
PS Vita
Nintendo
Sony Computer Entertainment America
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10. PLATFORM
MOBILE
iPhone 4 Galaxy Tab 10.1Galaxy S2 iPad2
Apple
AppleSamsung Samsung
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11. PLATFORM
TABLETOP
Risk
Pearlgracehu (Photobucket)
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12. TIME INTERVAL
TURN-BASED
Pool
Getty Images
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13. TIME INTERVAL
REAL-TIME
Soccer
Big Stock Photo
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14. TIME INTERVAL
TIME-LIMITED
Boxing Timed Chess
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15. PLAYER MODE
SINGLE-PLAYER
Hardwood Solitaire IV
Silver Creek Entertainment
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16. PLAYER MODE
TWO-PLAYER
Streets of Rage 2
Sega
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17. PLAYER MODE
LOCAL MULTIPLAYER
DL Getty Images
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18. PLAYER MODE
LAN-BASED MULTIPLAYER
Fragapalooza
Fragapalooza
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19. PLAYER MODE
ONLINE MULTIPLAYER
Rift
Trion Worlds
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20. SUMMARY
■ Platform
■ Time Interval
■ Player Mode
■ Game Elements: The Significance of Platforms,
Intervals & Modes
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