A world of games
Retro & Indie GamesWhat are Retro Indie games?
Why do think some people prefer to play Retro / Indie games over the more polished popular modern titles? How do modern delivery mechanisms and modes of delivery (e.g. IOS, Android & Windows Mobile) affect their relevance? Statement of Inquiry
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The moral of the story - game design is COMPLEX. How do you deal with complicated problems?
To deal with complex problems we need a systematic approach - meet DESIGN METHODOLOGY
To deal with complex problems we need a systematic approach - meet DESIGN METHODOLOGY
DESIGN METHODOLOGY
How might systematic Design methodologies help us solve problems?
What problems might we encounter if we rush toward a solution without a Design Methodology to guide us?
What do you imagine might happen if we didn't spend enough time, for example, analysing existing products or designing testing methods?
What problems might we encounter if we rush toward a solution without a Design Methodology to guide us?
What do you imagine might happen if we didn't spend enough time, for example, analysing existing products or designing testing methods?
An appreciation of systematic approaches to design will stand you in good stead for all kinds of complex design situations (Game design or otherwise) for example, as I am writing, a friend happened to post an image where they were using a very similar Design Methodology at IBM to deliver business solutions!
JavascriptBy learning Javascript through creating a simple game, you will be practicing an important technical skill to work with applications on the Web.
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A fun taster: https://www.codecademy.com/courses/animate-your-name/0/1
Some inspiration ..
Games for Change
The challenge will be to create a game which integrates your chosen theme / global context in a sophisticated - something more than, as we have heard, chocolate covered broccoli!
Brainstorming game ideas .. creating meaningHere are some interesting examples of how the video game medium can explore deeper themes:
Gaming of Understanding (TED) ..Is it possible to invest ourselves more emotionally in a game than other mediums, for example, a movie? .. The endangered bandicoot?The documentary Don’t Crash the Bandicoot demonstrates and explains the process of revegetation and regeneration used to restore degraded bandicoot habitat. Could these ideas be incorporated into a game?
Your Assignment: A World Of GamesYour task is to build a retro style computer game by following a Design Process. The mechanics / gameplay / aesthetic / story / characters etc. of the game are completely free to choose.
Setup: Weebly & Codecademy setupWEEBLY SETUP
Head over to Weebly and create your very own free portfolio live on the web using your Preshil GOOGLE login. CODECADEMY SETUP Head over to www.codecademy.com and create your own account using your Preshil GOOGLE login. NOTE: Use Google Chrome or Mozilla - there are some compatibility issues around Safari
Ideas and tools ...World Map CreatorCheckout this great world map creator!
AdviceLearn from the BIG GUYS... What the designers of FACEBOOK have to say:
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