Download - LO2 - Lesson 2 - Resources
ResourcesLesson 2
Know legal issues that will affect your game
Understand moral issues around game design
Be able to describe resources needed for the game
Lesson Goals
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MarkingMarks Learning Objective
1 – 6Pass
Demonstrates a limited understanding of legislation in relation to the use of assets, ideas and concepts in a digital game.
7 – 11Merit
Demonstrates a sound understanding of legislation in relation to the use of assets, ideas and concepts in a digital game.
12 – 15Distinction
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of legislation in relation to the use of assets, ideas and concepts in a digital game.
Resources are anything that you will need to complete the project and meet the client requirements.
This includes things such as physical resources like the equipment you will use to make your digital game.
Planning what resources you will need helps you to make decisions on what equipment will be most suitable for the task you have to complete.
Resources
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Understand legal & moral issuesBe able to list resources needed
ResourcesWhat resources will you need to complete this project?
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Understand legal & moral issuesBe able to list resources needed
The resources that you will need to edit and create a digital computer game can be categorised as follows:
Resources
Software
Hardware The physical parts of a computer system and any peripherals that allow it to work
Programs and applications that are used on a computer system to create a game
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Understand legal & moral issuesBe able to list resources needed
LegislationWhat legal issues may affect your work in this project?
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Understand legal & moral issuesBe able to list resources needed
There are two main areas to consider when looking at legislative that may affect your plans for this project:
Legislation
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Moral IssuesLegal IssuesAnything that will affect you in a
legal sense e.g. Copyright LawSomething that is concerned with doing the ‘right thing’
Understand legal & moral issuesBe able to list resources needed
Copyright is the exclusive rights that are given to someone who creates a piece of work.
It protects that persons work so that no one is allowed to use it without the permission of that person.
Legislation on copyright may affect your work here in two ways: Use of other peoples work Protection of your own work
Legal Issues
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Understand legal & moral issuesBe able to list resources needed
When working for a client it is your job to ensure that moral issues are considered in the project.
The target audience for this project is very young and you must consider how you will make your game content appropriate for the audience.
It is also your responsibility to ensure that the game will not cause upset or harm to anyone playing it.
Moral Issues
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Understand legal & moral issuesBe able to list resources needed
Describe the equipment you will need to allow you to create the game: Hardware Peripherals
Explain what software you will use and why you will use that software: Tools & Features Ease of Use System Requirements
Describe the legal and moral issues you must consider in this project.
Your Task
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Understand legal & moral issuesBe able to list resources needed
Keywords
Legislation
Resource
Something that is
Anything that you will need, including hardware or software which will enable you to complete the task.
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Understand legal & moral issuesBe able to list resources needed