Clarke Steinback Ph.D. Video Game Design APCG 198 Fall 2006 Game Observation

2006 Fall ->Video Game Design ->Assignments ->Game Observation Game Observation     Assignment 2:       Title Game Observation Due Date Wednesday 23 August 2006 by 6:00 PM Points 10 Preparation Assignment 1 - Game Review Venue Completed during lab time. Connection Individual / Team Turn-in Method Document in class directory in lab. Format Word file Subject Line N/A File Name GameObservation_ followed by your name. Use underscores instead of spaces. Example GameObservation_Tracy_Fullerton Notes Make sure your name is in the file and clearly note the name of your play tester.     Task   Part 1: Go to http://www.addictinggames.com/ 20 minutes Select a game that you have NOT played before and play it.   As you play it note and record your answers in a Word document:   1. How easy is it to learn to play?   2. Was it challenging?   3. Would you play it again voluntarily?   4. How long did it keep your interest?   5. What was good about the game?   6. What was bad about the game?   7. Was it Fun?   8. What else did you note about the game or your reaction to playing the game? Part 2: Now create teams of two. The two roles you will adopt are play tester and game designer  you will take turns in each role. One be the play tester and play the designers game. As the designer observe the play tester and answer the following questions. 20 minutes 1. How easy was the game to learn by the play tester?   2. Was it challenging for the play tester?   3. Would the play tester play it again voluntarily?   4. How long did it keep the play tester's interest?   5. What did the play tester like about game?   6. What did the play tester dislike about the game?   7. Did the play tester have Fun?   8. What else did you note about other player? Part 3: Compare your self-observations with the observations made as the designer. Write a brief comparison of the differences and similarities you observed. 10 minutes   2006 Fall Video Game Design Assignments Game Review Game Observation Game Review 2 Game Improvement Game Structure Game Player Element Battleship Sources of Game Ideas Game Objectives Challenge Game Objective Resource Outcome Core Gameplay Final Project Game Idea List Game Pitch Types of Players Understanding Games Calendar Syllabus Gradebook Web Page Design Portfolio Video Game Project

Assignments | Game Review | Game Observation | Game Review 2 | Game Improvement | Game Structure | Game Player Element | Battleship | Sources of Game Ideas | Game Objectives Challenge | Game Objective Resource Outcome | Core Gameplay | Final Project | Game Idea List | Game Pitch | Types of Players | Understanding Games 2006 Fall | Video Game Design | Web Page Design | Portfolio | Video Game Project CSU, Chico: Home | Admissions | Bookstore | Catalog | Schedule | Library | Help Applied Computer Graphics Program Department of Computer Science California State University, Chico Chico, CA 95929-0410 530.898.5418 ranger@ecst.csuchico.edu This page and its contents © 2006 Clarke Steinback Maintained by .  Developed by Diverse Network Associates, Inc. .