GDD “Game Design Document; document which contains the game storyboard with mechanics, character sketches, model sheets, character sheets, blueprints, scene designs and level designs.” References Especializacion Tecnologica de Diseño de Videojuegos SENA servicio nacional de Aprendizaje 2012-Documentos Digitales realizados por un equipo interdisciplinar pertenecientes a la industria de videojuegos colombiana Author [yadawiki link=”Holman Z” show=”Holman …
GCD “Game Concept Document; document which captures all of the game main concept, including the literary script, storytelling, technical script, game mechanics and character dimensions.” References Especializacion Tecnologica de Diseño de Videojuegos SENA servicio nacional de Aprendizaje 2012-Documentos Digitales realizados por un equipo interdisciplinar pertenecientes a la industria de videojuegos colombiana Author [yadawiki link=”Holman Z” …
GamePlay Document (Bible) “This document compiles the GCD, GDD and PD. It is called “the bible” because this document contains all of the base information required to produce the videogame; once you have this pre-production book you can continue into the production process.” References Especializacion Tecnologica de Diseño de Videojuegos SENA servicio nacional de Aprendizaje …
Gameplay “Gameplay is the result of the playful activity produced by a set of challenges delimited by rules and objectives.” References NALLAR, Durgan Alberto, Diseño de juego en América latina. Estructura lúdica, Ed. del autor, Buenos Aires, 2015. ISBN 978-987-33-8434-9 Baille-de-Byl, Penny. “Programming Believable Characters for Computer Games”, Charles River Media, Hingham MT, 2004. ISBN …
Game Tester “Person in charge of playing the videogame for testing and feedback of all the positive and negative features, which will then be used by the development team for improving on the game.” References Especializacion Tecnologica de Diseño de Videojuegos SENA servicio nacional de Aprendizaje 2012-Documentos Digitales realizados por un equipo interdisciplinar pertenecientes a …
Game Master (GM) “A Game Master is the person in charge of the gameplay in a multiplayer game, organizing game sessions, enforcing rules and arbitrating disputes.” References Sheldon, Lee (2012) The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursebook as a Game. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Author [yadawiki link=”Lucas” show=”Lucas”]
“The game is an action or free occupation, which develops within certain temporal and spatial limits, according to rules absolutely mandatory, although freely accepted, action that has an end in itself and is accompanied by a feeling of tension and joy and of the consciousness of being otherwise than in ordinary life.” References HUIZINGA, Johan. …
Farming “Killing the same mobs -usually a much lower level than the player- over and over again as the most efficient way to gain levels and loot.” References Sheldon, Lee (2012) The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursebook as a Game. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Author [yadawiki link=”Lucas” show=”Lucas”]
Flyer Enemy “A flyer is an enemy that flies. They are aerial patrollers but because the flying adds another dimension (literally) to the movement, they deserve their own classification. Flyers can swoop down to attack players or you can have them fire projectiles from a safe distance. Flyers are more advanced enemies, as their movement …
Expansion Pack “In development after the initial release of a game, expansion packs add new material, including additional stories, new areas to explore, new items, and sometimes, more levels.” References Sheldon, Lee (2012) The Multiplayer Classroom: Designing Coursebook as a Game. Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. Author [yadawiki link=”Lucas” show=”Lucas”]
