Game Design II

I am a senior this year so I won't be taking Game Design II. However, this class has taught me a lot. I have a better appreciation for the time and hard work that goes into making games. I will walk away from this class with a new point of view.

New Games

I did not get any new games for consoles like the XBOX 360 or Playstation 3. I did get an iPad, though and there are lots of games available for play on it. The games I've been playing on there do not really compare to the game I am designing; they are much more complex.

Game Demo

For the past semester my partner and I have been working diligently on our demo for Globaloria.  It has been kind of difficult, but the game is starting to turn out okay.  My partner and I both put a lot of hard work into our demo. Compared to our classmates our demo is about average; there are a few that are a lot better and lot that are worse. It will probably be pretty hard to finish our game by the end of the semester. We just haven't had enough time to complete the project.

Favorite Online Game

My favorite online game would have to be Solipskier.  Its basically a character skiing across the screen on slopes drawn by the player.  The point of the game is to score points and you do this by skiing through hoops and doing tricks.  It is a very addicting game that will have you playing for hours.  It doesn't really compare to my game that I'm designing. Over break I spent a lot of time playing video games.

For my Globaloria Game, I will be designing a game that involves diving to the deep, dark depths of the ocean to explore the many forms of life that live there. My game will also involve avoiding the dangers that come with exploring the depths of the ocean. Choosing your own character will also be a part of my game. It will teach the player about all the many species that live in the ocean and how to avoid the dangers that come with exploring the ocean.

I'm most excited to make little children happy from playing our game.

Blog 5

• Wiki Pages that will help my research:
  
  • 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish#Circulation
  • 2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gills

• Other Websites/Informational resources:
  
  • 1. http://www.essortment.com/all/howdofishbrea_rlyl.htm
  • 2. http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-ViewArticle.aspx?pin=wak-326001&article_id=86&chapter_id=1&chapter_title=Animals&article_title=How_Do_Fish_Breathe

• News resources that will help my research
  
  • 1. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/11/071106-tree-fish.html
  • 2. http://www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/7176/farmed-fish-breathe-new-life-into-lake
      

     My name is Aaron Corley, and I've recently started our school's new Globaloria class. This blog is here to introduce me and my game topic.  I want to make my game on fish living under the water. If you visit these links you will understand how tremendously helpful they will be for making a game on the topic I've chosen.

Game Genre's

I'm interested in using the Adventure genre for my game.  I think a lot could be learned from an adventurous side-scroller.  I seem to have learned the most from the adventure games I've played.  Hopefully, I can help others learn a lot from my adventure game.