games design elements
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Games Design Elements. In this lesson we are going to explore Games Design Elements and use what we will learn to start designing our own game. Games Design Elements. The areas which the Games Designers have to consider when designing a game. Games Design Elements. Narrative design - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Games Design ElementsIn this lesson we are going to explore Games Design Elements and use what we will learn to start designing our own game.
Games Design Elements The areas which the Games
Designers have to consider when designing a game.
Games Design Elements Narrative design
Character design
Level / environment design
Gameplay and game mechanics design
User interface design
Narrative The Story behind the game.
Is there someone to save? Somewhere to escape from?
Character Design When we think of character design
we think of the following things:• Main character / sidekick/ villain / shop
owner (sprite)• Objects the player interacts with • ( for example the mushrooms from super
mario!)• Players / Actors / avatars • ( xbox connect with augmented reality • or Miis in Wii console games,• LA Noir uses real actors first then • characters are developed)
Level / Environment Design
The level and the environment not only sets the scene for the player it can also set challenges.
Things to consider:• Background, Lighting, weather, map,
props etc.
Game Play and Game Mechanics
How the game works. Things to consider are:
• Types of challenges, activities, rewards, progression, game rules, skill, chance.
User Interface Design Design elements such as:
• Control (input) devices• Output devices• Viewpoint• Heads up Display (HUD)
Your Task Look at three games of your choice
and tell me a little about:
Narrative design Character design Level / environment design Gameplay and game mechanics
design User interface design