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Introduction Indie Game The Movie - Official Trailer - YouTube.flv 235 Free Indie Games in 10 Minutes - YouTube.flv Introduction Video Game Programming Spring 2012 Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 1 © Nintendo What is this course about? • Game design – Real world abstractions • Visuals • Interaction • Design iterations Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 2 © Nintendo What is this course about? • Gameplay mechanics • Rapid prototyping • Many examples • FUN ! Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 3 © Nintendo play mechanics are the foundation on which games are built… Playing with power www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3151392 Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 4 © Nintendo Game mechanics=ideas • mechanics determine structure and rules: – how you win – how you lose – what to do to stay alive Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 5 © Nintendo • Basics - fundamental concepts that have become a part of many of today's games Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 6 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 7 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 8 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 9 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 10 © Nintendo • Handy features - ideas not absolutely essential to the design but enhance experience. Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 11 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 12 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 13 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 14 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 15 © Nintendo • Style - play mechanics that add an exciting touch of artistic flair to games Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 16 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 17 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 18 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 19 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 20 © Nintendo • Side by Side -- mechanics that allow other players or even computer- controlled characters to enrich the gaming experience. Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 21 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 22 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 23 © Nintendo About myself • Andrei Sharf • [email protected] • http://www.cs.bgu.ac.il/~asharf/gaming _spring2012.htm • Research: – Computer graphics, interactive techniques, shape modeling, geometry processing – 3D shape acquisition, urban modeling, 4D detection Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 24 © Nintendo Agenda 1. Definition of game and game design 2. Game design in small teams 3. Quick and dirty: rapid prototyping 4. Abstraction of the “real world” 5. Game “feel”: principles of virtual sensation 6. Games as systems/simulations in software 7. Prototype design (+ programming) strategies Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 25 © Nintendo More agenda • Reuse content: photos, 3D scans (bubbles, puzzles) How Trauma Evokes a Realistic Atmosphere The Game Prodigy - The Source for Game Design.flv Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 26 © Nintendo More agenda • Create/control feelings and moods • Tricks and magic with smartphones • Smartphone interaction (more architecture less gaming) Ipod Magic Deception (Viral Video) - Iq187 Tech Talk #16 - YouTube.flv Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 27 © Nintendo Course structure • Teams of 3-4 people (start forming this week) • Weekly (mandatory!) meetings – Sunday 14-16 (503 build. 72): Lecture – Monday 10-12 (304 build. 28): Practice • You will need at least two full days outside of class to work on games (likely more) • First 6 weeks: 3 prototypes per person! • Rest: each team fully develops their favorite and most successful prototype • Home quiz + Oral quiz Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 28 © Nintendo Requirements • Most importantly: time • Almost as important: dedication • It would be beneficial to have experience in one or more of the following areas – Graphics programming (OpenGL, etc.) – General programming and systems design – Classical art and painting/sketching/animation – Sound and music design – Organizational and team leading capabilities Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 29 © Nintendo Submissions • 3 game prototypes • Final game design document • Final game prototype • Final game beta • Final game • Home quiz Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 30 © Nintendo Tools? • XNA (http://creators.xna.com) – core and concepts will be covered in practical session • Other possibilities – Straight up OpenGL and C/C++ or Java – Unity 3D – Flixel (Flash AS3 libraries) – SDL (http://www.libsdl.org/) – 2D boy framework (http://2dboy.com/2009/05/27/rapid-prototyping-framework/) – Whatever works… Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 31 © Nintendo Platforms? • Again, whatever you like – PC / Mac – Xbox 360 (via XNA) – iPhone • You will need to take care of your own hardware, and be able to present prototypes in class on a weekly basis Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 32 © Nintendo Contact • Andrei Sharf – Email: [email protected] – Reception: Monday 12-14, Room 313 • Gilad Bauman(TA) – Email: [email protected] – Reception: Monday 14-16 Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 33 © Nintendo What is a game? and what is game design? Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 34 © Nintendo What is a game? • Many definitions exist… • Common in many definitions: – Participants (players) – Decisions (interactions) – Conflicts (opposition) – Resource management (game tokens) – Pursuit of a goal (or goals) – (and all of this in a closed, formal system) Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 35 © Nintendo What is game design? • A form of modern day Alchemy • If we knew the formula for a great game we would always use it • Alchemy has advanced to chemistry, so we can advance to a science too, right ? • Define rules / guidelines of the game • Design interesting interaction • Risk and reward (e.g. interesting decisions for player) • Advance the „plot“ (score, level, skill, narrative, etc.) • Keep the player challenged, not frustrated Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 36 © Nintendo Aspects of video game design • What is video game design? – Player mechanics and controls? – Game rules, dynamics and goals? – World and level design? – Choice of colors, icons and setting? – Interactive sound and music? – Intuitive tools and code for designers and coders? – Enemy/ally intelligence and behavior? Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 37 © Nintendo Aspects of video game design • Answer: All of the above (and more) • video game design is inherently interdisciplinary • learn as much as you can about all aspects of a video game - you will be a better video game designer! Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 38 © Nintendo Fundamental meaningful play • Descriptive – Relationship between player action and system outcome • Evaluative – Discernable • Perceive the immediate outcome of player action • Explosion, sound effect, game state change – Integrated • Outcome of an action is woven into the game system • Actions on earlier „levels“ influence gameplay later on Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 39 © Nintendo Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 40 © Nintendo Game Design Team Players For small/medium sized game projects Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 41 © Nintendo Small design teams • Team lead / design – Organize team – Schedule milestones – Iterate game design and game rules – Study game theory etc. – See: „Rules of Play“, „Theory of fun“,„The Art of Game Design“ www.experimentalgameplay.com www.2dboy.com Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 42 © Nintendo Small design teams • Gameplay programmer – game „AI“: refers to rule- based aspects – software engineer – encode „behaviors“, path planning, state machines, etc. – Works closely with lead game designer Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 43 © Nintendo Small design teams • Graphics programmer – Rendering technology – Work with content creator on „procedural content“ – Interface with gameplay programmer (collision detection, events, etc.) – Polish the visuals with © Bizarre particle effects, etc. Creations Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 44 © Nintendo Small design teams • Content creator – 2D Sprites (Photoshop) – 3D Models – Textures, Normalmaps – 2D/3D animations – Sound design • Role of an art director – Coherent look-and-feel – Adapt style to game mechanics and „story“ God of War™, © SCEA Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 45 © Nintendo Small design teams • None of these roles are carved in stone – The previous example is one way of splitting work among a group of four – Many successful projects have been completed by groups of two, and also solo developers • Tip/trick: realistically adjust your design ambitions to the expected man-hours you will be able to invest Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 46 © Nintendo Resources Stand on the shoulders of giants Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 47 © Nintendo Resources • Game development / careers – gamecareerguide.com,gamasutra.com, gamedev.net,igda.com • Game news – kotaku.com,1up.com,gamespot.com – tigsource.com,indiegames.com/blog/ • Podcasts – 1up.com,gamespot.com, brainygamer.net Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 48 © Nintendo Resources • Books – Fullerton, Game Design Workshop – Norman, The Design of Everyday Things – Swink, Game Feel – Salen/Zimmerman, Rules of Play – Schell, The Art of Game Design – Koster, A Theory of Fun • Research – Jesper Juul, www.jesperjuul.net – Game studies, www.gamestudies.com Video Game Programming - A. Sharf 49 © Nintendo Tips • Keep it VERY simple! – You only have one week for everything • Code quick and dirty – You will not be using this code ever again • Quickly converge on a toolset + platform – Based on previous experience, preference, methods of distribution, etc. • Have friends play test your game – This
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