PopupsLesson 5

Understand the use of media within video games

Know how to import digital media assets into a game

Be able to use appropriate media to enhance gameplay

Lesson Goals

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MarkingMarks Learning Objective

1 – 5Pass

Import assets into the digital video game, some of which are not appropriate.

6 – 9Merit

Import assets and combine components into the game that are mostly appropriate throughout game.

10 – 12Distinction

Import assets and combine components which are consistently appropriate and used effectively throughout the game.

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Instructing Your PlayerWhy is it important to provide clear instructions for a player?

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Understand use of rules popupsBe able to use appropriate media

Instructions It’s very important that a player is

given clear instructions at the start of a game.

This will help make the gameplay experience more enjoyable as the player will know what is expected of them in the game.

It may also be suitable to prompt the user at other stages during the game to remind them of their mission.

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Understand use of rules popupsBe able to use appropriate media

When providing instructions you must comply with the following: DO explain the key points DO write clear instructions DO check your spellings DO display instructions clearly DO NOT give too much instruction DO NOT write too few instructions DO NOT make your font too small DO NOT make your font too big DO NOT use shortened words DO NOT write nonsense

Instructions

Understand use of rules popupsBe able to use appropriate media

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Media Assets Various types of media can be used throughout your game:

Text

Video

Audio

Speech

Standard text based popup screens

Video instruction displayed on a device

Recording played back during game

Text to speech stored in game library

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Understand use of rules popupsBe able to use appropriate media

Add some suitable media into your game to meet the client requirements and create screenshot evidence of: Game Rules Media Win Screen Media

Your Task

Show evidence of any additional prompt screens included in your game to help your player.

Provide evidence of any external media assets imported into your game such as images or video.

Understand use of rules popupsBe able to use appropriate media

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Keywords

Popup

Media

Information that may appear on a device or full screen when playing a game.

An asset that can be imported into the game such as images, video, audio etc.

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Understand use of rules popupsBe able to use appropriate media