How can game mechanics be used to create immersive narratives in games? Abstract This project explores the use of games … More
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Entry twelve – Concept Development document.
The Last Boss – Concept development document My project focuses on the “End Boss” common to most Action/Adventure games … More
Entry Eleven – Visaul and animtatic research
Some reference and research into Storyboards & thumbnails.
Entry ten- Quick art studies.
Quick experiments into the early visuals of the Last boss, will continue to create and define the Mechaincs of the … More
Entry Nine – Rough Stages of gameplay.
A rough outline of how the game-play mechanics work in relation to the players overall goals. Transcript from above Stage … More
Entry Eight – Dragon, the use of dialog free narrative
In order to gain a better understanding of presenting a story within set limitations I went to see the Dundee … More
Entry Seven – Defining the games structure and mechainics
Transcript from the page above. Space This may seem obvious but since games are a blank slate rules wise it’s … More
Entry Six – Research into themes, archetypes and plot
Transcript from the page. The last boss. The controlling idea for my game concept is how a “last Boss” or prime … More
Entry Five – Opaque Rules of play.
I’ve tried for some time to read “Rules of Play by Eric Zimmerman and Katie Salen” yet I’ve found an … More
Honours Project Third Entry – Games Design Research
Researching how people design games, as well as narrative, because while designing games and designing narrative are not wholly the same … More