Virtual Realities and Games Software Design

• • Introduction to Games and Game Software Design
  • Game Concepts and Game Worlds
  • Character Development
  • Storytelling and Narrative
  • User Experience
  • Gameplay
  • Core Mechanics
  • Game Balancing
  • Software Engineering and Game Development
  • Virtual Realities

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• MUR-ICT101-Introduction to 3D Graphics and Animation

• MUR-ICT159-Foundations of Programming

Others

This subject is CSP only and cannot be taken as open access. The correct CSP fee will be displayed once you begin the enrolment process.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

This unit aims to give students a general background of virtual realities (augmented, mixed and virtual) and game software design to create something fun and entertaining. It addresses elements and issues of design concepts, creation and plays in computer, video and VR games. Topics include character design, creative play, core mechanics, design documentation, design process environment, game-balancing, player motivation, user interfaces, and virtual realities. This unit does not treat virtual realities and game software design as purely art or engineering.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

The assignments require you to produce a prototype 1-level game with suitable game assets, gameplay, and game mechanics; a game design document; a game development document; a complete 3-level game with suitable game assets, game mechanics, storyline, gameplay, UI, scoring mechanism; and a short game promotional video.

• Major Assignment - Part 1 (20%)
• Major Assignment - Part 2 (30%)
• Lab Assignment (5%)
• Open book timed online exam (45%)