serious game design techniques steve harris [email protected]
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Discovery
Fallout 3 (Bethesda)
Main Quest & Sub-quests
Self Directed, Multi-linear Narrative
Item Discovery & Creation
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Conflict
SolutionTactics\StrategyProblemConflict + Rules
Experimentation & Learning
Mad Dash Racing: (Crystal Dynamics)
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Reward Systems
Oblivion (Bethesda)
Operant ConditioningThe more a player uses a specific skill, the more that skill improves
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Level: Rats Nest
Maps showing location and number of Deaths for
specified weapon
http://www.bungie.net/online/HeatMaps.aspx
Halo 3: (Bungie)
Halo 3: Heat MapsSniper RifleShotgun
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Player Assistance
Viva Piñata (Rare)
2nd Player can temporarily take control of the game to assist 1st player in complex tasks, using separate controllers
1st player takes Back control of game Once 2nd player completedcomplex tasks.