1. E-games development process
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E-games development process
Contact-making Seminar
Date and venue: 27th April – 2nd May 2010, Puntas de Calnegre, Spain

2. E-GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Process of development
Context – Idea – Idea scenario – Script (Detailed Scenario) – Software selection – Development – Testing – Fine tuning

3. E-GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROCESSI D E A
1-2 pages description in general what will happen in the game. Use the appropriate professional language
How to generate ideas?
How to record ideas – the language
How to verify the ideas – discuss them in peer manner, test them;

4. E-GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROCESSI D E A S C N R O
Usually 2-10 pages with:
Story description;
Main scenes description;
Some idea about characters (heroes) and scenes;
Some general idea about sounds, text, interaction;
Idea about how the game will be implemented (in general);

5. E-GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROCESSI P T
Usually for more comprehensive games needed!
Detailed description of each scene with transition effects and with sound, music, speech, movements description;

6. E-GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROCESSI M P L E N T A O
Prototype development – 2-3 scenes, 2-3 characters, just to show the game style, some interaction development;
Discussing the prototype;
Development
Scenes;
Characters;
Sounds, music, speech (if existing);
Interactions;

7. E-GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROCESSI M P L E N T A O
What kind of software to use?
to minimize the time for development;
to control the development;
easy to edit;
easy to adapt/localize;
How the user will access the games?
online games;
language issues;

8. E-GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROCESSF T W A R E
Authoring systems like Flash, Authorware, Dreamweaver etc.
Game engines and systems – specially for games development;
Languages like Java, C etc.
Open-source modules that could be used;

9. E-GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROCESSU S E R I N T F A C
User profile (kids, teens, young people…);
Level of media competence;
Access to modern media;
Context in your area;
Last but not least – existing interfaces and expected views – there are many existing games the users are familiar, they will expect similar interface…

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11. E-GAMES DEVELOPMENT PROCESS EXAMPLES OF E-GAMES ON MEDIA LITERACY – CANADA
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