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 and MUR-ICT159-Foundations of Programming and MUR-ICT167-Principles of Computer Science ;

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject aims to give students a general background to game software design to create something fun and entertaining. It addresses issues in the computer and video game software design which includes elements of games creation, gameplay and game concepts. Topics include character design, creative play, design process, design documentation, environment, game-balancing, player motivation, and user interface design. This subject does not treat 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 (30%)
• Major Assignment - Part 2 (30%)
• LabAssignment (10%)
• Open book timed online exam (30%)

Current study term: 28 Feb 21 to 30 May 21)

Next study term: 29 Aug 21 to 28 Nov 21