If you are considering working on a Game Project with a team, you definitely have to come up with a set of documentations to begin with.
The documentation will contain everything about the game project that you want to work on. It is a document that will turn your concept into creation. So what do you need to have in your Game Development Document?
A Game Development (or Design) Document , often called GDD, will contain all the information in order for you to create the game which you want to. A successful GDD is when someone understands how to create the game solely by reading the documentation.
Storyline (Narrative), Graphic Design (Art Direction), Programming logics (Psuedocode) and of course, Soundscape description are the main elements that must be contained within the documentation itself. I shall briefly touch on them one by one.
The storyline is basically how the story goes in your game. For example, it can be a story that involves the main character travelling round the world collecting items while in search of the lost treasure. Another example is a group of characters saving the world by going on a journey to defeat the evil empire. The storyline must be stated clearly in your document; the era it begins, how the character ends up in the story etc. The storyline can act as an introduction on how your gameplay will be like. It also serves as an aiding tool that determine the Graphics and Sound to be used.
Graphics design is how your game will look like. Basically, its the art direction in which your game will move.Graphic design can consists of stage design, character design, map design and so on. Different elements will be needed for different game concepts.
Programming logic consists of the entire game logic your game will be run based on; the game engine in short. It can consists of battle system logic, map movement logic, menu logic and for some games, puzzle logic might be required as well.
Sound largely determines how your game will feel like to the people playing them. Horror music hint scary scenes. Happy music feels comforting to certain people while some music can make others anxious. There’re many different kinds of music out in the market that hint different emotions. That is why sound plays quite an important role in games.
I have been busy with school work for the past one month, exams are just round the corner! For you people currently reading the blog who are students, work hard and smart for your examinations! All the best! =)
Apart from that, I have been talking and sharing with people about game developments.
Recently, I found out through my school network; Singapore has got a ground set up for future game developers!
It is mainly where Game Developers-to-be and current Game Developers hang out.
Through the website, you can share your games and play the games others have designed! Not only that, you can discuss game ideas with fellow game developers! Truly it is a hangout place for us game developers!
Awesome isn’t it?
It is an easy-to-use business simulation game and fun to play with too.
The product for the game is of course, Lemonade.
You can download it for free offline play!
Lemonade Stand is a very simple game of business and economics. You’ll have 30 days to run your Lemonade Stand - Try to see how much money you can make! Lemonade Stand is used in schools to teach simple business principles and is also often used to generate data for lessons on using spreadsheets, like Excel.- AE4RV
since last year, m1 has come out with a broadband plan called “vodafone”.
It is a device that lets you connect to the internet anywhere as long as you have a laptop(and of course the device itself)!
When I said anywhere, it really means anywhere! Even in bus and mrt!
Depending on how fast you need, there’re various plans to cater for your needs.
Right now, I conclude that the connection speed is not suitable for high end online gaming.
Well, but online mini games such as miniclip.com can still be played though.
All in all, having a laptop with internet connection helps kill time while travelling!
And for some of you who have got to reply mails or access the internet at any instant, vodafone is just for you!
Sorry guys, its been some time since you last heard from me. I have been preparing my portfolio lately. With all the work piling up, the process is rather slow.
With much thoughts, I’ve finally decided to put all my creations into a section, which will be my portfolio! It means to say, all my creations will be in that section! That is also the reason why I took out the “My Creations” section in my blog.
It will be easier for you to view in a way.
My portfolio section will be done by the end of this year!
Its really great fun to create your own games!
In the website above, you will be able to find several gamemaker softwares ranging from 2d to 3d for you to choose from. What’s more is, its total free!
For the future game designers-to-be, the softwares will be great help to you for your future endeavours!
