Computer Game Development and Design 2019/20 fall

Projects

Teams

Please fill this form, I have to know your ÕIS username to give you an access to your wiki page! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScePmAm3lNz1lg6hR7znx6EVSRxVqLkdvXvtbFPmg3FDTf_bA/viewform?usp=sf_link (every team member has to do it!)

Peer-review spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EQVUi-82eKgBU8yUetsKLT-IcoPZ8MkVIgPOll7DtZ0/edit?usp=sharing

(write here which team you want to review, if this team has already been taken, pick another one).

1. Hestia - Vladislav K, Stanisalv D, Kiryl L
2. Graviform - Aap V, Marc D, Raul E K
3. Slingshot - Mattias A, Rebekka B, Tanel M
4. Forest throwdown - Erik T, Silver L, Hans H V
5. Sanity Blade - Sander K, Kristofer K, Bogdan M
6. Moving ON - Jon A, Kerstin Ä, Tasio
7. After Annihilation - Paul P, Andri P
8. Goalrunner - Rasmus M, Ingo I, Hendrik Š
9. Brutheon - Marten M, Aleksander T, Allan M
10. Afraid of the Dark - Oliver-Erik S, Marcus M, Karl M M
11. Bossy Ozzy - Gromet S, Siim-Morten O, Cornelia T
12. Awesome Robot Adventure - Kirill M, Martin N, Timo S
13. Washed Ashore - Jaanus A, Sander S, Rander L

Rules

1. 3 students in a group.
2. No extensive violence or improper material.
3. Each team has to give milestone presentations (at least 2 students present at the time).
4. Two teammates have the right to give a penalty of 5 point to the third student for the last milestone if they find that the third student did not do enough work.
5. The grading is subjective based on the requirements (both game design and implementation are graded).

Requirements

Design Document (01 October -> 5p):

• Submission info: Design Document
• Presentation

Milestone 1 (28 October -> 15p)

• Itch.io page with downloadable link to the game.
• Courses project page
• Game Loop implementation (has one gameplay mechanic)
• Win and Lose conditions implementation
• Presentation (5 min per team)
  • Remind us about your game idea
  • Demo your game (live)
  • Tell about what went well and what went wrong
  • What are you going to change compared to your original idea

Milestone 2 (25 November -> 15p)

• 5m gameplay
• 5 gameplay elements
• 2 units of scalable content (upgrades, items, enemies...)
• First UI implemented (3 views)
• First sounds implemented (5 sounds)
• First level
• First character partially animated
• Pick a team to peer review (write their name to the spreadsheet)
• Itch.io page has descriptions and pictures.
• Presentation (5 min per team)
  • Demo your game (live)
  • Tell about what went well and what went wrong
  • What changes are you going to make

Milestone 3 (Final presentation) TBA -> 25p

• Gameplay trailer on Ich.io (1-2 minutes)
• 30m of meaningful gameplay
• 10 gameplay elements
• 20 units of scalable content (upgrades, items, enemies...)
• Polished UI (partially animated & every action makes a sound)
• Every interaction makes a sound
• 2 characters animated
• Has an in-game guide for all main features
• Game has is understandable without the presence of developer
• Game is playable from beginning to end
• Peer review another team's game (the points will be added as a bonus)
  • Play their game
  • Write them feedback with about 5-10 suggestions on how to improve the gameplay. Publish it on your wiki.
• Presentation (trailer video + 5 minutes per team + questions and discussion)
  • Introduce your team;
  • Describe your project idea;
  • Show a working demo about your project (can be a prerecorded video that is separate from your trailer);
  • Describe how the things turned out in your opinion and what are your future plans;
  • Make a conclusion;