CIS 487/587 Assignment 3
Fall 2008

For assignment 3, you and your partner will need to need to get your 2D game ready for review and testing by your classmates. You may bring your own computers or install your games on the machines in 239 CIS. Our October Game Festival will take place on 10/27/08 in room 239 CIS. On this date, you will be assigned to review 5 games besides your own.. Electronic review forms will be available from the course web page. You will need to complete the forms and upload them to a public folder in the VLT. Distance learning students may download game and review them at home if they wish.

To receive full credit for your work, you will need to upload a .zip file to VLT containing the final version of your pitch document, a working .exe file plus related media files, and all source code files needed to build your running game. Your pitch document should address the design attributes listed below.

 

Executive Summary

·         Abstract of game story

 

Game Play Look and Feel

·         Appearance

·         Player roles and actions

·         Strategies and motivations

·         Level summary/story progression

 

Development Specification

·         Hardware

·         Software

·         Algorithm Style

On 10-27-08 you may begin working on reviews in 239 CIS any time after 3:30 pm. The GAME lab will be open till 10 pm. You will have until 10-29-08 to react to any feedback provided for your game and upload a revised project to VLT.

 

Assigned: 10-15-08
Date due: 10-29-08