FeedbackLesson 7
Understand needs of client and target audience
Know legal issues that impact on your work
Be able to use feedback to improve planning section
Lesson Goals
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Client BriefWhat are the main requirements for this project?
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Game Spot have asked you to create a simple PC game that can be used in primary schools to encourage more children to create computer games.
The game must be suitable for 9 - 11 year olds, both male and female and include map pieces and props that fit into one or two key themes.
Your game must have a clear set of rules to allow the children playing it to play and win the game within a 5 minute time limit.
Client BriefGame Spot
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The game must include these features: Single Level Map 1 or 2 Large Rooms A few Small Rooms 4 Doors (Minimum)
5 Characters (Minimum)
1 or 2 Location Themes
The objectives for the game must be: Collect 5 Objects Avoid Being Killed Good Chance of Winning
SpecificationGame Spot
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The four main sections of your plan we will improve today are:
Planning
Client RequirementsMain task, Objectives, Key Features
Target AudienceAge, Gender, Overall Needs
EquipmentHardware and Software Required
Legal IssuesCopyright, Moral Issues, PEGI Rating
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Your client is the person who has set out your task for you. They have told you what they want you to plan and create for them.
Client Requirements
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The key requirements of your client are set out in the written specification and you must describe how you will plan to meet those requirements.
Your analysis of the requirements is important for you to show you clearly understand what you’ve been asked to create in this project.
Different genders in your audience will require different things: What will appeal to boys? What will appeal to girls?
The young age group you are aiming your game towards means you will need to carefully consider the content of your game.
Your target audience is the person or group of people that you are aiming your final product towards.
Target Audience
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The Software you use will include features such as props & characters but you could also think about: 2D/3D Environment Ease of Use System Requirements
The role of each item of hardware you need must be explained: Monitor Keyboard Mouse Headphones
Equipment
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When planning the content of any video game moral issues must be considered so your game is giving the right message to it’s players.
PEGI certification is important in the games industry and your game must adhere to a particular set or rules to fit in with the relevant rating.
Legal Issues
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Copyright will have an impact on you in two ways in this project: Protecting your own work Preventing use of others work
The difference between grade boundaries in this part of the unit comes down to the level of description used in planning:
Marking
Clear IdentificationDescribe requirements & audience
Merit2-11 Marks
Detailed IdentificationExplain impact of client & audience needs
Distinction12-15 Marks
Limited IdentificationList requirements & name audience
Pass1-6 Marks
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Use the feedback given on your R092 Game Design document to improve your plan in the following areas: Client Requirements Target Audience Equipment Legal Issues
You must describe your ideas in each section as fully as possible.
Make sure you add a comment to explain any improvements you make.
Your Task
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Keywords
Feedback
Improve
Requirement
Information on your work that will help you improve what you have done.
To make something better by refining or editing work that has been done.
Something that is needed or wanted by your client in the finished product.
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Understand client/audience needsUse feedback to improve work