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The document outlines initial plans for a game including genre ideas, character types, game mechanics, and design elements. It then provides more details on a potential RPG adventure game set in a fantasy world with Jrpg style graphics in 32-bit. Character designs, maps, items, and other in-game elements are mentioned. A mood board is included to influence the final product by aiding the design of battle screens, overworld maps, and rewarding exploration through gameplay mechanics.
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This chapter discusses various elements of game development including non-entertainment applications, available platforms, time intervals, player modes, and popular genres. It covers platforms such as arcade, console, computer, online/multiplayer, and handheld games. Time intervals include real-time, turn-based and time-limited. Player modes include single-player, local and online multiplayer. Popular genres mentioned are action, platformer, racing, fighting, shooter, simulation, strategy, MMO, action-adventure, adventure, puzzle, RPG, music and survival-horror.
Chapter 03 GAME 100
This chapter discusses various elements of game development including non-entertainment applications of games, available platforms, time intervals, player modes, and popular genres. It addresses platforms such as consoles, computers, online/multiplayer, handhelds and tabletop. Time intervals can be real-time, turn-based or time-limited. Player modes include single player, local and online multiplayer. Popular genres are discussed like action, racing, fighting, simulation, strategy, role-playing, music and more.
Unit 1 activity 3 with pie charts AMAD
This document provides instructions for researching three games with similar graphical styles and genres to the concept being developed. The student is asked to complete a table with game details, write an evaluation of how the graphical style complements the genre, create an annotated image collage showcasing the style, and explain how the research can be applied to their own work. Three games are then analyzed - Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Age 2, and Gears of War. Details about each game's publisher, system, genre, release date and exaggerated graphical style are provided. Evaluations analyze how the style fits the genre and tone. Image collages with annotations demonstrate style elements that could influence the student's sketches. Reviews explain how the research will be
2. initial plans
Emma plans to create a dark, horror-themed platform game similar to Zelda or Mario. She wants the narrative to involve an alien invasion where the main character must save the world. Her initial mood board focuses on red and black colors to create an eerie feel, and features clowns as enemies and axes as weapons. Her 5 week schedule includes researching and experimenting with games, conducting audience research, creating game assets like backgrounds and characters, adding sound effects and animation, and evaluating her work.
Game Production
This document provides an overview of game design concepts and principles. It discusses the different stages of creating a game, including concept, structure, and design. Game elements like style, plot, character, setting, and theme are explained. Various genres are identified and tips are provided for developing ideas, criticizing concepts, and determining feasibility. The creative process of inspiration, synthesis, resonance and convergence is outlined. Finally, components of an effective game design document are reviewed.
1. initial plans (interactive)(2)
The document outlines initial plans for three potential game ideas: a racing game with red and blue cars, a Mario-inspired platformer where the player must run from a dinosaur into a shelter to win, and a fighting game set on mountains. It also provides details on a pixelated platformer idea where the player controls a character running from a pterodactyl. Target audience would be ages 15-65 of all genders. The game would have a thriller genre with a black and white app logo depicting the main character and dinosaur. A mood board is included analyzing repeated dark green, brown, black and white colors and pixelated animation styles to influence the final forest-themed platform product.
Pivec workshop 1
1. The document summarizes a workshop on game-based learning applications, covering topics like game genres for learning, gender considerations in computer games, and developing serious computer games.
2. Several game genres like FPS, RPG, and simulation games are discussed as examples for different subject areas.
3. When designing for different genders, factors like punishment, competition and genres preferences are addressed.
4. The workshop structure involves lectures on game design principles and development tools, as well as group work to develop game ideas for specific topics and audiences.
UNIT 1 A-4 AMAD
The document provides instructions for a game research assignment. Students are asked to research three games with similar graphical styles and genres to the concept art they created. For each game, they must complete a table of details, write an evaluation of how the graphical style and genre complement each other, create an annotated collage of images, and review how the research can be used to develop their own work. The student provides this information for three games - Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Age 2, and Gears of War - which all use an exaggerated graphical style. They analyze how the style fits each game's tone and discuss how aspects like large weapons, enemies, and villains can influence their own sketches.
Unit 1 activity 3 AMAD
The document provides instructions for a game research assignment. Students are asked to research three games with similar graphical styles and genres to the concept art they created. For each game, they must complete a table of details, write an evaluation of how the graphical style and genre complement each other, create an annotated collage of images, and explain how the research can be used to develop their own work. The student provides this information for three games - Final Fantasy XIII, Dragon Age 2, and Gears of War - which all use an exaggerated graphical style. They analyze how this style fits each game's tone and genres. The student explains how aspects of the researched games, such as large weapons, villain sizes, and creature designs,
Coursework
The document summarizes the student's game research project. It includes:
- Research on 3 existing games (Call of Duty Black Ops Zombies, Naruto Shippuden, and Dragon Ball Z) and how their graphical styles, characters, and environments can inform the student's own game concept.
- Results from a questionnaire distributed to peers about preferred art styles, weapons, locations, and color schemes for a fighting/war game. Most responded exhibition art style, swords as the primary weapon, countryside location, and monochromatic color scheme.
- The conclusion states the student will sketch a throwing knife, deserted forest setting, and ancient warrior character based on the research, leaving the story ambiguous.
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evaluation
This document summarizes an audio production project evaluating strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. The production involved creating a gaming podcast. Strengths included getting ideas for podcast structure and time management. Weaknesses were not anticipating difficulties in production and coordination. Falling ill delayed the project by a week. Peer feedback noted issues with audio quality, background music volume, and clarity of speech. Overall, the evaluation indicates the need for better equipment, recording location, scripting, and co-hosts to improve future podcasts.
production reflection
The document discusses the production process for a 12-minute gaming podcast. It describes finding background music on YouTube Audio Library, including upbeat techno music for the main sections and a slower song for the outro. It also details creating a futuristic red and black background graphic with "VGP" letters and adding a circuit board image for visual interest. Recording was done using OBS Studio with a headset microphone and speakers. Editing involved adjusting audio levels, cutting out unwanted noise, adding intro/outro music with crossfades, and fixing issues with the background image.
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The document describes the process for creating several art projects. It outlines the steps taken to draw a great sword and halberd weapon, including starting with a simple shape and adding layers of detail. It then explains how a ghost animation was made by drawing the ghost character and creating a background scene with a wooden floor, fireplace and window. The animation was done by importing the ghost and making it transparent as it moved between locations in the background scene. The reflection notes that techniques like detailed layers and ghost transparency will be applied to a future game animation project.
7. evaluation (interactive)
This document contains a self-evaluation of an interactive production project. The evaluation covers strengths and weaknesses in planning, research, time management, technical qualities, aesthetic qualities, and audience appeal. It also includes peer feedback received which praised the color scheme, sound effects, and character/prop details, but suggested improving font clarity and the game case design. The summarizer agreed feedback points about reducing image blurring, using a clearer font, and improving the logo/cover to make the game more memorable and interesting to players.
production reflection (interactive)
This document summarizes the processes used to create various assets for a game project, including a game case design, character sprites, menu icons, merchandise designs, and a demo animation. For each asset, the creator describes the steps taken and notes areas that could be improved if more time was available, such as adding more unique details to character sprites or smoothing transitions in the animation.
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The document outlines pre-production details for a game including props, locations, and contingencies. It also discusses potential health and safety issues and their solutions such as taking breaks to avoid eye strain. Finally, it provides a 8 day schedule for completing concept art, designs, animations, and sound design using tools like Photoshop and Premier.
Morning routine script - Audio
The author's morning routine begins at 6:30 am when they get out of bed and grab clothes before heading to the shower. They spend 15-20 minutes showering, then get dressed and go upstairs to brush their teeth and shave for 10 minutes, moisturizing after. The author then puts on accessories and shoes before using their phone until 8 am to catch their 8:05 bus.
5. script - Audio
The document outlines the format and structure for a weekly gaming podcast or video show. It includes an intro jingle, host introductions and brief discussion of minor topics for 5-10 minutes. The main topic lasting 15-20 minutes will focus on recent events or controversies in the gaming community. It concludes with an interactive final segment of 5-10 minutes responding to viewers before signing off with an outro song.
5. Pre-production - Audio
This document outlines the pre-production plan for a podcast. It includes details about the intro and outro jingles that will be used from YouTube's audio library. It notes that the host and potential guests or interviewees will be needed. Contingency plans are included for issues like audio corruption or equipment damage from weather. Health and safety considerations cover eye strain, headaches, and back pain prevention. The production schedule lists 8 tasks over multiple days, including script writing, recording, editing in Adobe Premier Pro, and uploading the final podcast to YouTube.
4. proposal - Audio
The audio proposal outlines a gaming podcast called VGP that aims to entertain and inform listeners ages 16-25 about upcoming and recently released games through reviews, development updates, and discussions of current events in the gaming community. Each episode will also include what the hosts have been playing and doing in the gaming world during the past week. While the podcast may discuss controversial topics or use some profanity to engage its target demographic, it will not violate any copyrights in its coverage of games and gaming news.
3. production experiments - Audio
The document describes an experiment recording a morning routine and adding sound effects from YouTube's audio library in Adobe Premier. The student recorded their morning routine, found relevant sound effects, and placed the audio and effects together in Premier. Two effects needed adjusted volume which was done using audio gain. The final product was then exported. For the final product, the student plans to use sound effects to separate each section to help the listener understand what part of the routine is being described.
2. research-Audio
This document provides information on three existing gaming podcasts: What Culture Gaming, Elidable Monster Podcast, and The Retro Hour. It summarizes the format, hosts, length, and platforms of each podcast. It then analyzes common features, like using the same platforms and discussing weekly gaming news and community topics. Finally, it outlines an audience profile for a new gaming podcast, targeting 16-30 year olds of both genders from a working social class, with balanced content from both male and female hosts covering a wide range of current gaming topics.
initial plans-audio
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7. evaluation Visual
This document summarizes the evaluation of a production process for a gaming magazine. It outlines the strengths and weaknesses of planning, research, and time management stages. For planning, visualizing ideas was helpful but execution is difficult to envision. Research provided audience insights but opinions may change. Time management allowed planning but some deadlines were still missed. Peer feedback praised the clear images, font, and information, but suggested reducing word count and adding more front cover details. The producer agreed feedback on word count and front cover, but disagreed that the plug size and colors needed changing.
6. production reflection Visual
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5. pre production visual
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4. proposal Visual
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3. production experiments Visual
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2. research visual
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4. proposal (interactive)
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- 2. Mind Map Game ideas Genre Type of game Platformer3D 2D First person (fps) Third person Action adventure RPG Strategy simulator Sports Puzzle Indie Types of characters The stoic brooder Edge lord Hyperactive Logical Strong silent type The ‘’parent’’ The overpowered mentor The Rival The wise old man Moba Top down/45 degree angle VR Visual novel Fantasy Sci-fi Types of game mechanics Turn based combat Ability attribute points system Experience point system Co-op play Fast travel Karma system Exploration
- 3. Mind Map Final design ideas Rpg adventure Set in a fantasy world Jrpg style Graphics will be 32 bit In game sprites maps Weaponry Save icon Bag/inventory icon Shop keep sprites Character designs Antagonist Protagonist Mascot design Gam case deign
- 4. Mood Board
- 5. Mood Board Analysis Is there any repetition in the images you have collected? Repeated colours/images styles/fonts/tone/mood • 32-bit • Top down view • Mostly bright colours unless their in a cave • Use turn based combat with an experienced based system • Exploration How will your mood board influence your final product? • I will use the mood board to help design my battle screens and the over world maps. • The turn based combat will inspire me to make a fun and enjoyable system • I will reward players for exploring buy either giving them better items and or experience • It will inspire me to make memorable locations within the game that the player will enjoy.
Editor's Notes
- Use bubbl.us to explore three different potential game ideas
- Use an A3 piece of paper to hand draw final ideas and scan in as a JPEG using college printers
- Collection of images related to your product that are inspirational/visually interesting At least 15 needed