Chloe O'Donoghue blog

After briefly reading over my blog posts about my previous readings I think one of my favourite readings was the article called "Don't be a Vidiot" by Greg Crosiykyan,  I liked this blog post because the language was really simple and easy to understand, it was the first of the readings that got me to understand more about this course and what the content of a game should be. He explained how most games should have a main character, a goal , a enemy and a conflict. He also went on to explain some useful tips on first time game makers. After reading this article I realised that I should focus more on game play not the appearance or the story game.  Later in the article he goes onto explain how you can do almost anything with software. With software you can develop it and define it. Similar with games there is a crazy amount of different types of games. He uses the term "There is an entire universe of weird and wonderful gaming styles." This is why this is my fa...

This weeks reading was very interesting I liked the article on a formal approach to game design and game research by Robin Hunicke and Marc LeBlanc. In the introduction he goes on to explain how all artefacts are created within some methodology. When I first read this I was very confused as I had no idea what the word "methodology" meant. After researching I found out that methodology is a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity. He then explain how important it is when working with video games to approaching the task from both perspectives so you can consider a wide range of possibilities. He then went onto explain about MDA. MDA is Mechanics Dynamics Aesthetics. Games are created by designer/teams of developers and consumed my players. He then explains how they are then purchased and eventually cast away like most other consumable goods. I never really thought about games like that and it was interesting to get a different perspective.  It too...

Introduction: Leaping lily pod is a game where Freddie the frog has to leap from different keypads to cross the stream Description: My game would be a action-adventure game. The main character of my game will be Freddie the frog. The main goal of the game will be to avoid falling into the stream and and landing on the lily pads. Other goal will be to catch flies with its tongue. I am thinking about having my game as though the eyes of Freddie the Frog but have not fully decided yet. The genre of my game is a platform game. Inspiration for Freddie the Frog: https://www.shutterstock.com/search/cartoon+frog Game play: game play is the features of a video game like the how it is played, graphics and sounds My game will be set in a sort of lake/ stream in a forrest. The main character will be Freddie the frog. He will have to leap from one lily pad to the next to cross the stream. The game will continue to go harder when the lily pads grow smaller making it diff...

In my brainstorm for game ideas I explained my three game ideas that I could create for my project. The idea that I have thought is best to go forward with is the Frog jumping game. The frog jumping game is the game I am most interested in making. The main charcter in my hame is Freddie the frog. He is on a lily pad and is jumping from one to the other. He needs as much energy as he can as he has a long journey ahead, so he must try collect as many flies he can wit his tongue. If he falls into the water he will die as the water is dirty with disease (water will appear brown and dirty in the game). as the game goes on it will become harder as the lily pads will get smaller in size making it harder to land on. The current from the water will also make the lily pads move back and forward. I think from watching the unity tutorials I will be able to make this game successfully. Possible game mechanics: 1.   The main character-  The main character in my game will be Freddie the...

I decided to change the template of my blog as I feel like this one suits my blog better. I have wanted to change my blog template for awhile now but could not find a template that suited me! As soon as I seen this template I knew straight away it was the one for me!! :)

I found this week reading very interesting. I was particularly interested in Greg Aleknevicus post about Design Considerations. I liked the part of this reading about using shape and colour to distingush pieces. I never really thought about how much difference it can make to a game by using different shapes in addition to colour to distinguish the players amoebae. I also liked the where Greg explains how its good to use different components for different functions. An example of this is how Monopoly money is different from the property cards so players do not get confused between it is obvious they are used for different things. I thought it was a good point  of how it is frustrating when someone loses a part of their game and then is unable to play the game, so it is a good idea to add extra parts or cards with the game incase one is lost. I found this weeks reading really interesting.  

To be honest I really struggled to come up with a game idea as I do not play that much games and do not have much experience with different games. First idea: My first idea I am thinking of doing a game where there is a frog jumping from a lily pad. At the start of the game it will be easy enough just making the frog jump but as the game goes on it gets harder as there is more space between the lily pads to get extra points or lives the frog will try and catch flies. it will get harder than and the lily pads will be moving. Second idea: My second idea would be very similar to the game of Mario where a man is trying to save a princess but instead I would reverse the roles and have the princess saving the man. She would have to jump over enemies and run from gun shots to try save the man that has been kidnapped Third idea: My third idea would be a car racing game where someone would be in a car trying to escape a bank robbery. They are speeding away from the police and trying to...