1. How to write a Game Proposal
Today’s games have a production team
Artists
Designers
Musicians
Programmers
experienced people
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2. How to write a Game Proposal
Think Small
Really, I mean it
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3. Do NOT to lots of levels in the game
Do One Thing Well
Make the game stand out in one way
Don’t do a mediocre job in all things
Do NOT to lots of levels in the game
One level will do nicely
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4. Do One Thing Well Technology focus Possible areas (not exhaustive!!)
Art, music, story are NOT focus
But do ’ em if you can :)
Possible areas (not exhaustive!!)
Great graphics
Well integrated sound
Character AI
Novel interaction
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5. Understand your Tools The various tools have strengths & weaknesses
Don’t fight the tool
Understand what the tool is good for and tailor your project for that tool
I expect (require) you will engage with a complex game engine
Pick an appropriate one
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6. Plan in Layers Detailed development schedule: Functional Minimum
Your Low target
Your Desirable target
Your High target
Your Extras
Maybe do these after the term is done
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7. The Proposal The game description Layered Development Schedule
5 pages of text
1-3 pages of sketches/ mocked-up screens
Layered Development Schedule
As on previous slide
Also state who is responsible for what
Assessment
What One Thing will be cool about your game
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8. The Presentation 7 minutes, in class Practice your talk!
Describe your game
Argue for the One Cool Thing
State what your primary development environment will be and why
Show your development schedule
Indicate why you think it’s do-able
Practice your talk!
You will be graded on what you cover, and the quality
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