1. MAI Technical Workshop, Stockholm, 29 June 2000 Mobile Internet Game Development

2. Topics Game Development WAP GPRS

3. PC Games vs. Mobile Internet Games Mobility: Play Everywhere Access: Play Anytime Different Target Audience Payment Model Consumer Expectations

4. WAP Games Issues Limitations WML Compatibility Issues Different Terminals

5. Suitable Games for WAP Instant Games »Log in – Play – Done »Instant feedback »Examples: Card, Dice, Tic-Tac-Toe… Long Lasting Games »Log in once a day, a game will continue for weeks/months »Feedback after processing ”orders” »Examples: Strategy, Manager, Diplomacy, Trade, Financial…

6. Developing WAP Games Gameplay is King! Keep it Simple / Less is More Design With the Target Platform in Mind User Interface for User, Not Against Don’t Bother the User Design for Payment Model

7. Developing WAP Games (cont.) Customize Content Prioritize Information »Regular accessed information »Important information Hierarchy Instead of Long Pages Use Graphics Wisely »Readability »Download time »Use cache »Pixels are important

8. Developing WAP Games (cont.) Don’t Assume (anything…) Test with Actual Terminals Test on Different Devices Test, Test, Test…

9. Game Architecture Flexibility Build with Modules Use Layers User Interface Graphics Target Platform(s) Will Change

10. Advantages with GPRS Bandwidth Push Always Online Different Payment Model

11. Future Increased Terminal Power Downloadable Applications Java Powered Terminals Geographic Positioning Bluetooth …

12. Questions? Stefan Pettersson stefan.pettersson@picofun.com www.picofun.com wap.picofun.com