LO2 - Lesson 4 - Game Content

Game ContentLesson 4

Know assets that can be used in chosen software

Understand needs of client and your target audience

Be able to plan a game suitable for client and audience

Lesson Goals

#objectives#storyline

MarkingMarks Learning Objective

1 – 6Pass

Demonstrates a basic understanding of the key aspects of game creation. The contextualisation of these aspects to the brief is limited.

7 – 11Merit

Demonstrates a sound understanding of the key aspects of game creation. The contextualisation of these aspects to the brief is sound.

12 – 15Distinction

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the key aspects of game creation. The contextualisation of these aspects to the brief is comprehensive.

Initial Ideas

Know how to set game objectivesBe able to create your storyline


The style of a game, assets used to build the map and the characters included contribute to the overall game experience.

These are the visible aspects of your game and the thing that your player will notice immediately.

The following items are less visible but must also be considered: Scoring System Objectives Storyline

Initial Ideas



The final stages of planning your game will take into account:

Scoring

Objectives

Storyline

Points, Pickups, Health & Negatives

Primary & Secondary, Player Rules

Overall theme or mission of game

Scoring



Describe how a player will be able to earn points in your game: What will they have to collect? How much will they be worth? How will pickups be hidden?

What other pickups may be used to help a player win your game?

Explain what may cause a player to lose points or health in your game: Will enemies harm a player? Will some pickups be negative?

Objectives



Explain the main objective of the game: How will someone win the game? What will they have to collect?

Hidden or obvious?

Describe the secondary objective: What else must the player do? What time limit will be used?

Describe how you will inform the player of their objectives: How will they see the game rules? How will they know they’ve won?

StorylineWhy is a good storyline vital to any video game?



Example



Call of Duty 4

Fight as a member of US Forces and

British Special Ops in world wide

hotspots to eliminate a well-armed

and ruthless force of international

separatists.

Take the fight online where stats

unlock dozens of customizable

weapons and abilities like calling in

attack helicopters and fighter jets

to dominate your opponents.

Example



Temple Run 2Temple Run redefined gaming on mobile phones. This game includes more running, jumping, turning and sliding.

Temple Run 2 features:•Beautiful new graphics•New obstacles•Achievements and power-ups•Special powers for characters

Storyline



Describe the plot using a summary of the main parts of your story: Where will the player start? Where will the game lead them? What’s their overall mission?

Explain the genre your game will fit into by explaining the overall style of game you are creating.

Write this section as if it were written on the back of the box and would be used to attract new players.

Your Task



Describe the final requirements of the game that you are going to create by explaining the following aspects: Scoring Objectives Storyline

You should make sure that your plan follows all of the client requirements you were asked to meet.

It should also appeal to the target audience you are aiming the game towards.

Keywords

Objectives

Storyline

An aim or a goal that your player will have to achieve in the game.

The plot of your game giving details about the theme and game genre.



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