lo4 - lesson 2 - review
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ReviewLesson 2
FeedbackAsk someone to play your game and get feedback on:• Best Parts of the Game• Worst Parts of the Game
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Understand the requirements of the client brief
Know how to identify strengths and weaknesses
Be able to effectively evaluate the game created
Lesson Goals
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Client BriefWhat were the main requirements of your client?
Understand client requirementsBe able to evaluate the game
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The game must include these features: Single Level Map (1 or 2 themes) 1 or 2 Large Rooms and few Small Rooms 4 Doors (Minimum)
5 Characters (Minimum)
The objectives for the game must be: Collect 5 Objects Avoid Being Killed Good Chance of Winning
The audience requirements are: 9 to 11 year olds Male and Female
SpecificationGame Spot
Understand client requirementsBe able to evaluate the game
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MarkingMarks Learning Objective
1 – 4Pass
Review the game demonstrating limited understanding of what worked and didn’t, few references back to the brief.
5 – 7Merit
Review the game demonstrating reasonable understanding of what worked and didn’t, mostly referencing back to the brief.
8 – 9Distinction
Review the game demonstrating thorough understanding of what worked and didn’t, fully referencing back to the brief.
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You must describe how you met the client brief. This should be linked back to your initial plan commenting on things like: Characters Doors Map Size Objectives Win-ability
Evaluation
You must also explain how you made your game appeal to the audience: 9 to 11 Year Old Male and Female
Understand client requirementsBe able to evaluate the game
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Your evaluation must focus on two main areas, starting with what went well in the creation of your game. This may include: Software Game Theme and Map Actions and Triggers Instructions / Popups Pickups and Scoring System
Evaluation
It is also important that you identify some areas of the game that did not go according to plan answering: What went wrong? Why did it go this way?
Understand client requirementsBe able to evaluate the game
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MarkingMarks Learning Objective
1 – 4Pass
Identify areas for improvement and further development some of which are appropriate and sometimes explained.
5 – 7Merit
Identify areas for improvement and further development which are mostly appropriate and explained well.
8 – 9Distinction
Identify areas for improvement and further development which are wholly appropriate and justified.
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Finally, your evaluation should include details of the following:
Evaluation
Areas for improvement may include: Map Design or Theme Actions Used Win-Ability of Game Quality of Instructions Suitability of Algorithms
Understand client requirementsBe able to evaluate the game
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Improvements Future PlansWhat could you make better if you had more time right now?
What would you do if you were starting the whole thing again?
Complete an evaluation of the final version of your game: What went well? What didn’t work?
Your Task
Explain what you did to meet the client brief in the following areas: Game Features Game Objectives
Describe what you did to make sure that the game was appropriate for your target audience and explain any improvements you could make.
Understand client requirementsBe able to evaluate the game
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Keywords
Improve
Review
The method or process of making something better.
A critical evaluation of the good and bad parts of your final piece of work.
Understand client requirementsBe able to evaluate the game
#improve#review
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