1. CrackQuest A conceptual video game design by Darian Grant Design Challenge To make a video game that breaks the rules, entertains and offends the user, and makes people laugh.

2. CrackQuest Plot: Plot: Police have arrested your cracked out girlfriend and submitted her into rehab. Fight the power and save her before she reforms and makes something of herself one day! Police have arrested your cracked out girlfriend and submitted her into rehab. Fight the power and save her before she reforms and makes something of herself one day!

3. The user description Student gamers with a sick sense of humour who want a break from the cute, happy feeling video games and who just want to have a laugh Student gamers with a sick sense of humour who want a break from the cute, happy feeling video games and who just want to have a laugh They are likely: -Ages: 18-25 -Internet Gamers -Adventurous and open minded -Looking for a quick change to take their mind off things

4. The storyboard of user experience A user is bored and tired of playing the same kinds of internet games out there: A user is bored and tired of playing the same kinds of internet games out there: The user sees the title CrackQuest and the picture of a junkie as the display pic: The user sees the title CrackQuest and the picture of a junkie as the display pic: The user perks up and clicks on the link: The user perks up and clicks on the link: The user is thrilled to tears: The user is thrilled to tears:

5. Prototype

6. Prototype Gameplay Screen

7. Prototype Game Over Screen “WINNERS DON’T USE DRUGS”

8. Mechanics Simple: Simple: Move with the arrow keys Move with the arrow keys Punch and kick with the ALT button Punch and kick with the ALT button Throw syringes with the CTRL button Throw syringes with the CTRL button Special weapon with SPACEBAR Special weapon with SPACEBAR Special weapons are cocaine grenades for AoE attacks and Speed for super-strength and quickness

9. Raising the stakes Buzz meter: Buzz meter: Character must have the perfect level of drugs in his system Character must have the perfect level of drugs in his system Damage affects the buzz meter Damage affects the buzz meter Too little of a buzz, character slows down, shakes and vomits Too little of a buzz, character slows down, shakes and vomits Too much of a buzz, character takes the risk of overdosing OR could become invincible for 10 seconds Too much of a buzz, character takes the risk of overdosing OR could become invincible for 10 seconds

10. Justifications for design Power Game Factory Engine Power Game Factory Engine Very little programming to add in Very little programming to add in Easily modifiable Easily modifiable Simple 2D art work Simple 2D art work Characters in faded colors Characters in faded colors Backgrounds in black and white Backgrounds in black and white Leaves a lot of room for creativity, input, and planning Leaves a lot of room for creativity, input, and planning

11. User Testing Testing continuously throughout the design Testing continuously throughout the design When we have a playable demo When we have a playable demo Final testing 2 weeks before deadline Final testing 2 weeks before deadline

12. Shortcomings of Design Many people will not appreciate our sense of humour Many people will not appreciate our sense of humour There is no real winner in the game because “Winners don’t use drugs” There is no real winner in the game because “Winners don’t use drugs” 2D art may not appeal to many people 2D art may not appeal to many people

13. What else is possible? If there is time: If there is time: More special weapons: More special weapons: Loose change weapon: Loose change weapon: Throw some loose change on the ground and homeless people come and fight beside you for 10 seconds Throw some loose change on the ground and homeless people come and fight beside you for 10 seconds More levels More levels More big bosses and twists More big bosses and twists

14. Next Steps in Design Process Select Team Select Team Collaborate on artwork and levels Collaborate on artwork and levels Build playable version of the game Build playable version of the game User test User test Iterate Iterate Adjust Adjust Repeat Repeat Complete Complete

15. Summary Fun Fun Funny Funny Simple Simple Good Good Fun Fun