'15 March 2016'
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My Demo Genre:
A top down shooter
A top down shooter
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Pre Production... (Generate a range of ideas for your demo)
THE
MOOD
BOARD
THE
MOOD
BOARD
This moodboard is a collection of images which link very well to how I want my work to plan out. Previously I was going to go about doing the 2014 World Cup in Brazil but after discussions with my tutor he thought be better to try and promote this year's Euros taking place in France. After a quick swap in idea, the moodboard would provide my early thought process and initial ideas.
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THE
MIND
MAP
MIND
MAP
With time to think to myself about this assignment I was able to put together some ideas come half an hour in the session, which would then allow me to make some more key points and notes on a blank mind map template to eventually produce a main/best idea for each genre of game (puzzle, top down shooter and maze). My mind map also shows my early thought process and initial ideas.
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Idea
Sketches
Sketches
Idea 1
With idea 1 being the idea I am going to take forward with my demo game assignment not because I feel as though the sketches look much better than the other two ideas but a big reason why, I have stuck by idea 1 is mainly because when doing previous tutorials the 'top down shooter game' had the most success. Knowing I have skills in making this kind of game, I am confident enough to go on to make my own football game. As well with idea 1, I have tried to make it similar to my favourite computer game (Fifa). By knowing this game like "the back of my hand" is a massive bonus for me and this work.
To add a touch of football games mixture into proceedings, I have added in an option called (Pitch Selection). This enables you to pick either a grass or concrete pitch. This idea came from merging both Fifa 16 and Fifa Street together.
To add a touch of football games mixture into proceedings, I have added in an option called (Pitch Selection). This enables you to pick either a grass or concrete pitch. This idea came from merging both Fifa 16 and Fifa Street together.
Feedback and Comments (from tutor)
"Could be tricky and a long process to make this game, if all fails fall back on idea 3 as you have experience in this game genre."
Reacting
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Idea 2
Switch in plan was a key in this idea, but only a little change. The change came from the title of the game. Previously it was 'Risky English Player' and now it is 'Risky Player'. Reason being why a change is needed because I felt as though I was slaughtering the English football team for being risky with their play, as well as this it seems I am just focusing on one team and not focusing on the other Euro 2016 teams. As well the title of 'Risky English Player' sounds a mouthful to say and not very memorable.
Packman the famous computer game was my inspiration for this game.
Packman the famous computer game was my inspiration for this game.
Feedback and Comments (from tutor)
"Find something to replace the white blocks as it looks random and lost within the grass pitch."
Reacting
Some little adjustments needed to be made in order for me to successfully say I have acted on tutor's feedback and turned it into a success.
With some time spent over the weekend on this, I tried so many colour combinations to see which colour would go well with a green football pitch colour. I knew 'white' wouldn't work as this was already a failure colour from previous work.
After a not so successful effort, I discussed with my friend and he said "a different shade of green would work perfectly as it blends in so well with your genre of game". This came hand in hand with my next tweak as I replaced a dull looking green background to an Ariel view of a football pitch. This looks better now! And more football like.
With some time spent over the weekend on this, I tried so many colour combinations to see which colour would go well with a green football pitch colour. I knew 'white' wouldn't work as this was already a failure colour from previous work.
After a not so successful effort, I discussed with my friend and he said "a different shade of green would work perfectly as it blends in so well with your genre of game". This came hand in hand with my next tweak as I replaced a dull looking green background to an Ariel view of a football pitch. This looks better now! And more football like.
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Idea 3
On football games website; my football games, a site which I used to play at younger age was my saviour, when I paid a visit back on this site to go on some games to get an inspiration for a menu of a game. More inspiration came from my 'fruit shooting game' few weeks back on (23 Feb 2016) as I have designed the whole thing exactly the same, minus the fruit as I replaced this by football/Euros theme.
There was no title change but there was a character change as instead of a mascot of a player for the character, it is now a Euros team flag in a circular/token shape. This way it blends in with the circular shape of the footballs to make the game that tad more tricky and confusing as a gamer.
There was no title change but there was a character change as instead of a mascot of a player for the character, it is now a Euros team flag in a circular/token shape. This way it blends in with the circular shape of the footballs to make the game that tad more tricky and confusing as a gamer.
Feedback and Comments (from tutor)
"Find an Ariel view of a pitch and replace the blue Euro theme background for the pitch. Replace with a green pitch."
Reacting
Just like idea 2, a need of replacement for the background needed to be thought about again. This idea didn't have me going through the colour combination stress again. All it took was me to get rid of the Euro 2016 wallpaper background and replace with Ariel view of a football pitch. Instantly this worked! My tutor said he did like the Euro theme background but he said it wouldn't work as it could mislead so many gamers when actually playing the game.
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