3. Know client requirements for the game design project
Understand needs of your target audience
Be able to plan for your client and target audience
Lesson Goals
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4. Marking
Marks Learning Objective
1 – 6
Pass
Produce an interpretation from the client brief that meets
few of the client requirements. Produce a limited
identification of target audience requirements.
7 – 11
Merit
Produce an interpretation from the client brief that meets
most of the client requirements. Produce clear identification
of target audience requirements.
12 – 15
Distinction
Produce an interpretation from the client brief that fully
meets the client requirements. Produce clear and detailed
identification of target audience requirements.
5. Your client is the person you will be working for. They will tell
you what they want you to plan, design and create for them.
Client
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The client will set requirements they
want you to plan towards:
Objectives
Map Size
Character Limit
This project will have a written brief
with a specification listing the main
requirements.
Understand client requirements
Know target audience needs
6. Client Brief
What are the main requirements of your client?
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Know target audience needs
7. 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 Brief
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Game Spot
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Know target audience needs
8. 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
Specification
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Game Spot
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Know target audience needs
9. Target Audience
Who are they are how will you consider them?
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Know target audience needs
10. Your target audience is the person or group of people you are
aiming a product at and should be considered in the design.
Target Audience
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Game Spot have identified a very
specific audience for this project:
9 - 11 Year Olds
Male and Female
This audience have particular needs
which are important to understand
so that you make a product which is
suitable for the audience.
Understand client requirements
Know target audience needs
11. You will need to make the following considerations in your plan:
Age Gender
Understanding Ease of Use
Objectives
Content
Gameplay Instructions
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Target Audience
Understand client requirements
Know target audience needs
12. Explain your client requirements:
Who is your client for this project?
What do they want you to make?
What requirements must you meet?
What must the game include?
Comment on your target audience:
Who is the target audience?
How will your game appeal to them?
Appeal for male & female
Appeal for age group
Distinction: Design and create a survey
to give to your target audience.
Your Task
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Understand client requirements
Know target audience needs
13. Keywords
Client
Requirement
Audience
The person who has asked you to create a
project for them.
Something that is needed or wanted by
your client in the finished product.
A person or group of people you are
aiming the final product at.
#requirement
#audience
Understand client requirements
Know target audience needs