Not long ago in a dorm not so far,far away....

A collaboration of Thomas W. Ainsworth and William R. Eder

A Parody of Dating at Notre DameA Parody of Dating at Notre Dame SYR-ANH follows the ever so hard, ever so SYR-ANH follows the ever so hard, ever so

involved process of selecting a SYR date to the involved process of selecting a SYR date to the player’s dorm SYRplayer’s dorm SYR

The player has 4 weeks to improve himself and The player has 4 weeks to improve himself and learn about his prospects in hopes of finding a learn about his prospects in hopes of finding a SYR dateSYR date

SYR-ANH plays off of ND stereotypes and humor SYR-ANH plays off of ND stereotypes and humor in hopes of providing an enjoyable time for allin hopes of providing an enjoyable time for all

The Project

SYR : A New Hope

Many hours of thought and debate to create a Many hours of thought and debate to create a game flow that would be both fun and feasiblegame flow that would be both fun and feasible

Brainstorming ideas that were both humorous and Brainstorming ideas that were both humorous and acceptableacceptable

Developing a data structure to store the multiple Developing a data structure to store the multiple characters and vast game contentcharacters and vast game content

Creating algorithms that would randomly populate Creating algorithms that would randomly populate the gamethe game

Creating algorithms that would model the desired Creating algorithms that would model the desired game playgame play

The Solution

SYR : A New Hope

A complex, multi-layer dating environment A complex, multi-layer dating environment with multiple interactions between text with multiple interactions between text characterscharacters

A humorous parody incorporating ND and A humorous parody incorporating ND and Pop CulturePop Culture

A fun-filled, humorous game that has A fun-filled, humorous game that has pleased at least initial testers, but who’s pleased at least initial testers, but who’s ultimate success will depend on the user’s ultimate success will depend on the user’s reaction and its appeal to the ND publicreaction and its appeal to the ND public

SYR : A New HopeThe Results

Engine CreationEngine Creation– Thomas W. AinsworthThomas W. Ainsworth

GUI DesignGUI Design– William R. EderWilliam R. Eder

Game LayoutGame Layout– Thomas W. Ainsworth and William R. EderThomas W. Ainsworth and William R. Eder

Content CreationContent Creation– Thomas W. Ainsworth and William R. EderThomas W. Ainsworth and William R. Eder

SYR : A New HopeThe Work Breakdown

Added features including:Added features including:– Both Male and Female game playBoth Male and Female game play– Multiple Difficulty LevelsMultiple Difficulty Levels– Added ContentAdded Content– Graphical SupportGraphical Support

SequelsSequels– SYR Episode V: The Administration Strikes BackSYR Episode V: The Administration Strikes Back– SYR Episode VI: Return to the DormSYR Episode VI: Return to the Dorm

SYR : A New HopeThe Future

Visual Studio Reference LibrariesVisual Studio Reference Libraries Ainser Creations MP3-DatabaseAinser Creations MP3-Database Friends’ input into ND SatireFriends’ input into ND Satire Star Wars TrilogyStar Wars Trilogy

SYR : A New HopeThe References