Game Idea Development
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Syllabus
Game Idea Development Fall 2007 Syllabus (Tuesday 12:30pm section))
Handuouts and Assignments
CLASS ONE - 04Sep07
Textbook:
Assignment:
Favorite Game Assignment (Due 24May07)
Supplemental Assignment:
Additional Readings:
Class 1 Presentation: Introduction
CLASS TWO - 11Sep07
Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 1
Assignment:
Game Analysis Assignment (Due 02Oct07)
Supplemental Assignment:
Additional Readings:
Class 2 Presentation: Creativity and Flow
History
CLASS THREE- 18Sep07
Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 2
Assignment:
Supplemental Assignment:
Additional Readings:
Class 3 Presentation:Types of Players
CLASS FOUR - 25Sep07
Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 3
Assignment:
Supplemental Assignment:
Additional Readings:
Class 4 Presentation: Platforms and Play
CLASS FIVE- 02Oct07
Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 4
Assignment: "This sucks..."
Supplemental Assignment:
Additional Readings:
Class 5 Presentation: Story and Game Studies
Agency and Interaction
CLASS SIX- 09Oct07
Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 5
Assignment:
Supplemental Assignment: User Centric Design Assignment
User Centric Design Article
Additional Readings: Wired: MS Game Lab
Class 6 Presentation: Character Building
CLASS SEVEN- 16Oct07
Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 6
Assignment: High Concept I
Supplemental Assignment:
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Class 7 Presentation:
CLASS EIGHT- 23Oct07
Textbook:
Assignment: High Concept II
Supplemental Assignment:
Additional Readings:
Class 8 Presentation: Gameplay
CLASS NINE- 30Oct07
Textbook: Game Development Essentials, Chapter 7
Assignment: Game Concept
Supplemental Assignment:
Additional Readings:
Class 8 Presentation:
