Client Side Web Application Development. Faculty Of Computer Science. Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi. Course held by dr. Sabin Corneliu Buraga

1. Game Design
Client Side Web Application Development
Faculty of Computer Science,
Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi

2. Game Design
Can and will become fun, once you learn it.

3. Motivation Gameplay
Elements Levels
Storytelling Interface
Characters Other

4. Motivation
South Park - Make Love, not Warcraft (episode)
http://southpark.wikia.com/wiki/Make_Love,_Not_Warcraft

5. WHO? WHY?
will they play your game?

6. WHO? WHY?
First do some research!

7. Research!
Game market, Player motivation
Competition, Knowledge, Addiction
Geographics, Demographics

8. Player motivation
4 types of players
socializers
killers
achievers
explorer

9. Second
Life
Call of Duty
Journey

10. Game Elements
Application
Entertainment | Education
Community Building | Serious Games

11. Example:
Virtual Attain as a Serious Game
http://seriousgamesmarket.blogspot.ro/2012/12/virtual-attain-serious-games-for-patrol.html

12. Game Design
Platform
PC | Consoles | Arcade | Kinetic
Handhelds | Board Games

13. Risk (Wikipedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Risk_2210_game_board_01.jpg

14. Game Design
Time Interval
Turn Based | Real Time | Time limited

15. Heroes 3
http://mugshare.blogspot.ro/2012/12/heroes-of-might-and-magic-3-complete.html

16. Game Design
Player Mode
Single player | Multiplayer | Co-op

17. Example: Prince of Persia
http://www.oxm.co.uk/7492/reviews/prince-of-persia-review/

18. Game Design
Genre
Action | Adventure | Racing | Platformer
Shooter | Fighting | Puzzle | Casino
RPG | Simulation | Strategy | MMO

20. Game Design
Rating

21. Storytelling
Hollywood Three Act
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22. Storytelling
Premise | Backstory | Synopsis | Theme
Setting | Plot | Realism | Cinematics
Player Control | Shifting focus |
Foreshadowing Events |
Suspension of disbelief
Ballancing Conflict

24. Characters
Hero | Shadow | Mentor | Allies | Guardians
Trickster | Herald | Protagonist |
Antagonist | Shapeshifter

26. Character arc
Humanity
Community
Team
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal

27. Hitman
http://gamescreens.org/hitman/

28. Superman
http://logo-s-collection.blogspot.ro/2009/11/superman-logo-wallpaper-collection.html

29. Point of view
First Person VS Third Person

30. Character name
Donkey
Kong
http://www.noupe.com/graphics/the-evolution-of-mario.html

31. Visual Character dev
Concept Art | Style | Modelling
Texturing | Animation

32. CITYQUEST

33. CITYQUEST

34. Verbal development
Naration | Monologue | Dialogue |
Reveal Character | Reveal Emotion
Advance the Plot | Reveal Conflict
Establish Relation | Comment on Action

35. Max Payne 2
http://frelesquif.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/cut-scene.jpg

36. Character Movement
Signature | Idle | Walking cycle

37. Character Background
Background | History | Advancement

38. Gameplay
Victory Condition VS Loss Condition

39. Gameplay
Interactivity modes
Player-to-game
Player-to-player
Player-to-developer
Player-to-platform

40. Game Design
zero - sum
non - zero - sum

41. Types of Challenges
Implicit VS Explicit
Perfect VS Imperfect Information
Intrinsic VS Intrinsic knowledge
Pattern recognition
Spacial Awareness
Micromanagement
Reaction Time

42. CITYQUEST

43. NFS:
The Run
http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/Bitmob/1%20Bitmob%20Games%202/Need%20For%20Speed/nfstherun_dfa_6a.jpg

44. Game Goals
Advancement Chase
Race Organization
Puzzle Escape
Exploration Taboo
Conflict Construction
Capture Solution
Outwit

45. Duck
Hunt
http://cdn0.hark.com/images/000/002/401/2401/original.gif

46. Balance
Consistency | Fairness | Fun

47. Balance (static)
Obvious strategy, Symmetry, Trade-offs
Combination, Feedback

48. Balance (dynamic)
Destruction, Maintainence, Restoration

49. Minecraft
http://media.edge-online.com/wp-content/uploads/edgeonline/2012/10/Minecraft-360.jpg

50. Level Design
Structure
Goal
Flow
Duration
Availability
Relationship
Preogression
Difficulty

51. FEZ
http://www.ztgd.com/wp-content/gallery/fez/01.jpg

52. Level Design
Time
Authentic
Limited
Variable
Player-Adjusted
Altered

53. Far Cry 2
http://www.thebitbag.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/far-cry-2.jpg

54. Level Design
Space
Perspective & Camera
Aerial
Omnipresent
Isometric
Side scrolling

55. Diablo 2
http://theisozone.com/images/screens/windows_2863-41294641734.jpg

56. Level Design
Other
Terrain & Materials
Lightning
Scale
Boundaries
Realism
Style

57. Mark of the Ninja
http://www.nerd4sure.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Mark-of-the-Ninja-61.jpg

58. Game Interface
Manual Controller, Arcade, Computer,
Console, Visual Interface

59. Microsoft Flight Simulator
http://www.bruceair.com/msfs/images/C172NormalPanel_03.jpg

60. Game Interface
Score
Lives & Powers
Map
Characters
Start Screen

61. Dead Space
http://oyster.ignimgs.com/ve3d/images/03/52/35231_normal.jpg

62. Game Interface
Controls
Visual
Audio
Save Game

63. Papa
Sangre
http://www.knowyourapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mzl.lltdghve.320x480-75.jpg

64. Other
Team Roles
Production
Management
Marketing

65. http://www.highdefdigest.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/arkham.jpg

66. Resources
http://profs.info.uaic.ro/~busaco/teach/courses/.hci2011/hci-film.html

67. https://www.coursera.org/

68. Game Development Essentials: An Introduction, 2nd Edition
Jeannie Novak

69. http://www.gamasutra.com/

70. http://www.pixelprospector.com/the-big-list-of-game-design/

71. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l33obYYtpPQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYghhWBYHyY