IMED 105: Intro to Game ModdingIMED 105: Intro to Game ModdingLecture 4: Concept Development

Charles Palmer – Spring 2016

Unit: Concept DevelopmentUnit: Concept Development

• The Game Concept Document (GCD or CD) is used to structure your ideas in an easily understood format.

• This document is often used to “sell” or “pitch” your idea to funders, sponsors, or team members.

• The content is very pointed, it does not outline every feature of the idea.

Game Concept DocumentGame Concept Document• Introduction: sets the tone of document, it’s

goal is to briefly describe the game (one sentence)• Background: this section provides a view of the

game world. (2-4 paragraphs) • Description: describes the game as if the reader is

the player. Make this section an exciting narrative of the player's experience encompassing key game elements (a few paragraphs)

• Key features: typically a list of bullet points commonly found on the back of the game box

Game Concept DocumentGame Concept Document• Genre: identify your game’s genre.

This helps the view identify the game world and visual approach

Game Concept DocumentGame Concept Document• Audience(s): In a few words, list the type of player

who might be interested in the game world• References or Concept art: a collection of images to

help sell the idea and puts the readers in the right frame of mind

• Review your list of quest ideas and create a Game Concept Document for two of the ideas. Use the GCD to break down each idea’s essential components, providing a brief synopsis of the game’s core concept and the player’s objectives. Review the “Touched” document as a reference.

• Like the reference document, provide original and cited imagery to help illustrate your idea.

• Upload your completed assignment to Moodle.

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