Formal Game Elements lecture 4 Game Development
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The document outlines the fundamental elements of games, including players, objectives, procedures, rules, resources, and the conflict that arises within the game environment. It discusses various types of player interactions and competition, as well as the mechanisms that determine outcomes and objectives. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of defining the game's setting, challenges, and the criteria for winning or losing.
Formal Game Elements lecture 4 Game Development
- 2. Formal Game Elements The Player Objectives Procedures Rules Resources Conflict Boundaries Outcome
- 3. There is no game without the PLAYER! › What are the roles? › What are their relationships? › Multi-player or solo? Roles › Every player is equal › One special role vs. all others › Every player is different
- 4. Single vs. game Multiple players vs. game Player vs. player Unilateral competition (multi vs. one) Multilateral comp. (multi vs. each other) Cooperative play Team cooperation
- 20. The main point
- 21. The main point Tone of the game
- 22. The main point Tone of the game Genre specific objectives
- 23. The main point Tone of the game Genre specific objectives Multiple objectives
- 24. The main point Tone of the game Genre specific objectives Multiple objectives Obvious objectives
- 25. The main point Tone of the game Genre specific objectives Multiple objectives Obvious objectives Determined by the player
- 26. The main point Tone of the game Genre specific objectives Multiple objectives Obvious objectives Determined by the player Your favorite game’s objectives
- 28. Method of play
- 29. Method of play Not the rules
- 30. Method of play Not the rules Who, what, where, when, and how
- 31. Method of play Not the rules Who, what, where, when, and how Starting Action
- 32. Method of play Not the rules Who, what, where, when, and how Starting Action Progression of Action
- 33. Method of play Not the rules Who, what, where, when, and how Starting Action Progression of Action Special Actions
- 34. Method of play Not the rules Who, what, where, when, and how Starting Action Progression of Action Special Actions Resolving Actions
- 35. Method of play Not the rules Who, what, where, when, and how Starting Action Progression of Action Special Actions Resolving Actions Defining the game “environment”
- 37. Define objects and concepts
- 38. Define objects and concepts Restrict action
- 39. Define objects and concepts Restrict action Determine outcome
- 40. Define objects and concepts Restrict action Determine outcome Need to be easy to remember
- 41. Define objects and concepts Restrict action Determine outcome Need to be easy to remember Need to be relevant
- 43. Lives
- 44. Lives Units
- 45. Lives Units Health
- 46. Lives Units Health Currency
- 47. Lives Units Health Currency Actions
- 48. Lives Units Health Currency Actions Objects/inventory
- 49. Lives Units Health Currency Actions Objects/inventory Terrain/environment
- 50. Lives Units Health Currency Actions Objects/inventory Terrain/environment Time!
- 52. Obstacles
- 54. Obstacles Opponents Dilemmas
- 56. Similar to rules and conflicts
- 57. Similar to rules and conflicts Guide the action
- 58. Similar to rules and conflicts Guide the action Make the game play challenging
- 59. Similar to rules and conflicts Guide the action Make the game play challenging Separates the game from what is NOT the game
- 60. Similar to rules and conflicts Guide the action Make the game play challenging Separates the game from what is NOT the game Also define the game environment
- 62. Every system has an outcome
- 63. Every system has an outcome A game system produces Win or Lose
- 64. Every system has an outcome A game system produces Win or Lose What is the win/lose criteria?
- 65. Every system has an outcome A game system produces Win or Lose What is the win/lose criteria? Is there always a winner?
- 66. Every system has an outcome A game system produces Win or Lose What is the win/lose criteria? Is there always a winner? What about ranking?
- 67. Every system has an outcome A game system produces Win or Lose What is the win/lose criteria? Is there always a winner? What about ranking? Which is more satisfying?
- 68. Every system has an outcome A game system produces Win or Lose What is the win/lose criteria? Is there always a winner? What about ranking? Which is more satisfying? What games have no outcome?