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Unit 30 – Design for Games
An outline of the different assessment objectives and tasks
for this unit
The Purposes of the Unit
You should develop an understanding of the basic principles of game design and some of its key components. You will be able to:-
● Write an initial game concept● Develop characters and narrative making
use of constructive feedback● Produce a game design based on an original
concept● Present your proposals
AO1 – Basic Principles
Analyse the fundamentals of game design in traditional games and video games
● Core Mechanics
● Interactivity
● Storytelling and Narrative
● Audio Visual Elements
AO1- What's Involved
● Analyse the ways that a traditional game and a video game make use of the key principles of design
● Post your analysis on your blog – writing and images
AO2 – Initial Game Concept
Produce an Initial Game Concept document
● Gameplay
● Setting, story and characters
● Player's perspective
● Levels and modes
● Genre and Audience
AO2 – What's Involved?
● Complete all of the sections on an Initial Game Concept form
● Write/Draw/Design to develop and support your ideas
● Post your work on your blog
AO3 – Review and Amend
Review and amend your Initial Game Concept in light of feedback received
● Take feedback from peer review group and Lead Designer (and contribute feedback to others)
● Evaluate the feedback
● Finalise Game Concept
AO3 – What's Involved?
● Work in a Peer Review Group to give constructive criticism to other students
● Evaluate the feedback you receive and justify your decision to use or not use it
● Use identified feedback to complete your final Game Concept Document
● Post your work on your blog
AO4 – Develop Characters and Story
Produce a Narrative and Character Summary Document and develop your ideas and plans
● Narrative theme, genre and tone – structure and pace – mythic stories – interactive narrative
● Character appearance and backstory – strengths and weaknesses – behaviours and role – stereotypes and archetypes
AO4 – What's Involved?
● Complete all the sections on a Narrative and Character Summary document
● Write/draw/design to develop your ideas
● Work with your Peer Review Group to make constructive criticisms and then evaluate the ideas you receive and amend your work as necessary
● Post your work on your blog
AO5 – Game Interface and Control Mechanism
Define a game interface and control mechanism for your game
● Types of interface
● Navigation Structures
● Screen Control
● Game Controllers
AO5 – What's Involved?● Consider a range of
input/output structures in similar games
● Identify cutting edge development on your chosen platform
● Produce, with writing, illustration and design, a game interface and control mechanism for your game.
● Post your work on your blog.
AO6 – WalkthroughMap out a detailed walkthrough for a sequence in your game
● The set up for your sequence
● Objectives and goals for the sequence
● Gameplay details
● Paths and Options
● Storyboarding
AO6 – What's Involved?● Write a walkthrough for
a key sequence from your game
● Storyboard a cut scene that goes with the key sequence
● Walkthrough a bonus game/screen that fits with your key sequence
● Post your work on your blog
AO7 – Present a Game Design Proposal
Complete a presentation to cover
● Target audience
● Market awareness
● Comparisons with existing games
● Reasons for producing the game
● Marketing plans
AO7- What's Involved?● A detailed blogpost,
including a keynote (etc.) presentation analysing...
● Target audience
● Existing market
● Other similar games
● Take feedback
● Write marketing plan