Game pre production

Game pre production

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  Pre-Production James
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  Audience Profile • Theproduct is made for teenagers between 19-19 years old. • The largest audience for games like this are teenagers so appealing to them would make the most sense. • The psychographic I want to appeal to us the needs driven kind of people, since I think the message of the game applies to them the most. The aspect of them missing out on something should stand out to them more, since it’s one of the groups fears.
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  Style sheet
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  Style sheet • Thecolors that I’ve shown on the slide are the ones that I have in mind when I picture the setting for the game. He ones at the bottom are the ones that I think will be the ones that are used the most. • The one at the top is brighter then the other two, and is the one that I will most likely use the least, if at all. The time I’d use it is at the start in the basic level, which is meant to look bright and like a normal game that came out in the 80’s. • The middle one will be the contrasting colors, the balance between the good and the bad sides of the game, nothing too bright but nothing too dark either, I think it helps add a layer of tension since people don’t know which way the game could go. • The three character designs I chose, all have a lot of detail on them for what they are. They spent a lot of time making sure that they looked perfect for the world they’re in. I don’t have as much time as these people did but I can still spend a fair amount of time making sure they don’t stand out in the world if nothing else. • The one level that I showed is the perfect example of the kind of look this game is going to have, more dark then light, but still a good contrast of both. Also a HUD that isn’t in the way and is barely even noticeable, and only tells the players what they need to know
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  Screenshot Layout 1
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  Screenshot Layout 2
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  Sound Effects/Dialogue Sound Effects Walkinganimation, either taken from YouTube or made quickly on my phone Slight growl from the monster that’s following the player, made on mac The sound of a computer glitching and shutting down, taken from YouTube, or from a free website 8 bit talking to create more unease, can use a text to speech website to do the talking for this . The sound of lights flashing and going out, made with phone or taken from a free website. Flashlight turning on and off, made on phone, or taken from a free website. Loud bang and scream from the monster, made on phone or taken from a free website. A faint high pitched twinkle noise when near the only other friendly entity in the game, taken from a free website.
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  Contingency Planning Potential IssueSolution losing all progress because the software stopped working or the macs stop working Make sure to save frequently, even if a few frames have been done they aren’t worth losing. Make sure to plan ahead or do work from home in case something like this does end up happening. losing all time because parts of the game were too ambitious and spent too much time on those few parts. If something looks like it’s going to be too complex, dumb it down a bit and resort to the planning and proposal for help, this will waste less time, and will still make sense to the game. The game ends up not looking like what I made in the pre production, or even parts of the experiment. Take advice from everything that was leading up to the production and only add things that make the game better, without loosing out on time. Making sure the game doesn’t seem boring at the same time.
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  Health and Safety PotentialIssue How will the issue be avoided? Almost tripping over cables or bags that have been left lying around the room. don’t leave any wires or cables laying around, if any need to be used put them away safely and out of the way. Keep bags under the desk. Getting strain and cramps on hands due to overworking and not taking any breaks. Take breaks every half hour or so, giving eyes a break and hands a chance to loosen up so I can still stay ahead without losing time. Possible electric shock from loose wires or spilling water on the macs. Don’t keep water bottles out on the desk to avoid spilling any out everywhere, even if they’re closed there’s a chance it can split open. Don’t touch any wires that look like they’re broken, even if lose if they still work then it’ll be fine.