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Games development chapter 5
Chapter 5 of Umair Shafique's work focuses on story and character development in computer game design, highlighting key elements such as storytelling traditions, character archetypes, and traditional story structures. It emphasizes the importance of interactivity and immersion in games compared to other media, detailing various character types and development techniques. The chapter serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding narrative construction and character portrayal in video games.
Games development chapter 5
- 1. COMPUTER GAMES DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER# 5 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 Contact Details: Email: umairg92@gmail.com Web: http://umairshafique.com 1Get All Lectures from umairshafique.com
- 2. GAME DEVELOPMENT ESSENTIALS: ANINTRODUCTION THIRD EDITION
- 3. CHAPTER 5 STORY &CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT CREATING THE NARRATIVE
- 4. KEY CHAPTER QUESTIONS ■How do story elements in games differ from those in films and other entertainment media? ■ What are some traditional story structures and character archetypes? ■ What is interactivity and how can it be applied to storytelling? ■ What are some dramatic storytelling devices used in games, and how do they affect immersion? ■ What are the different forms of character development, and how do they specifically apply to game characters?
- 5. STORYTELLING TRADITIONS Cave Paintings Valroe(Wikipedia Commons)
- 6. GENERATING IDEAS Spider: TheSecret of Bryce Manor Tiger Style
- 7. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES HERO Link(The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword) Nintendo
- 8. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES SHADOW TheJoker (Batman: Arkham Asylum) Eidos
- 9. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES MENTOR AlbusDumbledore (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) Electronic Arts
- 10. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES ALLY ShevaAlomar (Resident Evil 5) Capcom
- 11. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES GUARDIAN TheInquisitor (Sacred 2: Fallen Angel) Deep Silver
- 12. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES TRICKSTER Glados(Portal 2) Electronic Arts
- 13. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES HERALD PrincessZelda (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) Nintendo
- 14. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES PROTAGONIST LaraCroft (Tomb Raider) Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin’s Creed II) Square Enix Ubisoft
- 15. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES ANTAGONIST TheArchdemon (Dragon Age: Origins) Alma (F.E.A.R.) BioWare Warner Bros.
- 16. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES ANTAGONIST ■Transformational ■ Mistaken ■ Exaggerated ■ Realistic Mario & Wario Nintendo
- 17. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES CO-PROTAGONISTS Ratchet& Clank Jak & Daxter Sony Computer Entertainment America Sony Computer Entertainment America
- 18. CLASSIC CHARACTER ARCHETYPES SUPPORTINGCHARACTERS Call of Duty: Black Ops Activision
- 19. TRADITIONAL STORY STRUCTURE HOLLYWOODTHREE-ACT Diagram by Per Olin
- 20. TRADITIONAL STORY STRUCTURE MONOMYTH& HERO’S JOURNEY Illustration by Ben Bourbon
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- 24. STORY ELEMENTS THEME Bioshock 2 Take-Two Interactive
- 25. STORY ELEMENTS SETTING Shadow ComplexAssassin’s Creed II Reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation Ubisoft
- 26. PLOT Uncharted 2: AmongThieves ■ Balancing Conflict ■ Shifting Focus ■ Foreshadowing Events ■ Suspension of Disbelief ■ Realism Naughty Dog
- 27. PLOT SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEF Flower SonyComputer Entertainment America
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- 29. GAME STORY DEVICES INTERACTIVITY TheSims 3 Electronic Arts
- 30. GAME STORY DEVICES NON-LINEARITY DeusEx: Human Revolution Square Enix
- 31. GAME STORY DEVICES PLAYERCONTROL Dungeon Fighter Online Nexon
- 32. GAME STORY DEVICES COLLABORATION Diagramby Per Olin
- 33. GAME STORY DEVICES IMMERSION Batman:Arkham Asylum Puzzle Pirates Eidos Three Rings
- 34. GAME STORY DEVICES IMMERSION FinalFantasy XIII Red Dead Redemption ■ Cinematics ■ Scripted Event Square Enix Take- Two Interactive
- 35. Player character ◦ Aplayer character (also known as PC and playable character) is a fictional character in a role-playing or video game whose actions are directly controlled by a player of the game rather than the rules of the game. ◦ The characters that are not controlled by a player are called non-player characters (NPCs). The actions of non-player characters are typically handled by the game itself in video games, or according to rules
- 36. Avatars ◦ A playercharacter may sometimes be based on a real person, especially in sports games that use the names and likenesses of real sports people. Historical people and leaders may sometimes appear as characters too, particularly in strategy or empire building games.
- 37. GAME CHARACTERS PLAYER CHARACTERS& AVATARS Brütal Legend Electronic Arts
- 38. GAME CHARACTERS NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS WiiSports Resort Nintendo
- 39. GAME CHARACTERS CHARACTER TYPES ■Animal ■ Fantasy ■ Historical ■ Licensed ■ Mythic ■ Fighter ■ Mage (Wizard) ■ Rogue (Thief) ■ Priest / Healer ■ and many more
- 40. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT ELEMENTS CHARACTERTRIANGLE JN
- 41. Character Arc ◦ Acharacter arc is the transformation or inner journey of a character over the course of a story. If a story has a character arc, the character begins as one sort of person and gradually transforms into a different sort of person in response to changing developments in the story. ◦ The geometric term arc is often used to describe the sweeping change.
- 42. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT ELEMENTS CHARACTERARC Diagram by Per Olin
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- 45. VISUAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Worldof Warcraft City of Heroes Blizzard Entertainment NCsoft
- 46. VISUAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES Characterconcept drawings ■ Concept Art ■ Modeling ■ Texturing ■ Animation Etc. Mark Soderwall
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- 48. VERBAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT NARRATION& MONOLOGUE Portal: Still Alive Reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation
- 49. VERBAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT DIALOGUE Batman:Vengeance storyboard ■ Reveal Character ■ Reveal Emotion ■ Advance the Plot ■ Reveal Conflict ■ Establish Relationships ■ Comment on Action Ubisoft
- 50. MOVEMENT SIGNATURE Solid Snake (MetalGear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots) Konami
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- 52. MOVEMENT WALKING CYCLE Link (TheLegend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures) Nintendo
- 53. BACKGROUND, HISTORY &ADVANCEMENT CLASS & RACE Conquer Online NetDragon Websoft Inc.
- 54. BACKGROUND, HISTORY &ADVANCEMENT SKILL Runes of Magic Frogster Interactive Pictures AG
- 55. CHARACTER DESCRIPTION ■ Name ■Type ■ Gender / Age ■ Physical Appearance ■ Background and History ■ Personality Characteristics ■ Vocal Characteristics ■ Relevancy to Story Synopsis
- 56. SUMMARY ■ Storytelling Traditions ■Generating Ideas ■ Classic Character Archetypes ■ Traditional Story Structure ■ Story Elements ■ Plot ■ Game Story Devices ■ Game Characters ■ Character Development Elements ■ Point-of-View ■ Visual Character Development ■ Verbal Character Development ■ Movement ■ Background, History & Advancement ■ Character Description ■ Game Storytelling & Documentation
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