Video Game Design

Gem Hunter

2097 - 901

Miffl inbu rg, PA

Region 7,20L7

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Table of Contents

Pu rpose a nd Descriptio h ..... r................................ 1

Description on How to P1ay....r.......................... ...2

Tea m Self-Eva I uatiOh.................... r........ o. r..... r...... 3

StOfybOa fd................................r..................t.... ,rr.4

SCreen Ca ptu res .........................................'..........5-6

Ha rdwa re a nd Softwa re used ... t................... r.. ...,7

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PermiSSiOn Lettefs ......j.................. r....................... 9

Everythi ng not created by tea m ............... r........... L0

Pla n Of WOrk......................................................... .,tL-Lz

Student Copyright Checkl ist ...............,...... r.......... L3

Purpose and DescriptionThis game, Gem Hunter, was created with the purpose in

mind to entertain.players while also educating them on various

forms of basic code. lt's important to inform people in the

modern day world, which is surrounded by video games and

coded software usage daily. The more educated people are on

the topic of video games and how they work, the more

informed they will be and respectful of just how muih work

actually goes into making these beloved games. lt's also

fantastic to just sit back, relax, and play a game that was

created by yourself and a group

A young lad, who has an addiction for shiny valuable

items, goes through a series of daunting tasks to achieve what

he loves best. Treasure. This addict completes a series of

challenges in order to find said valuables and nothing stands in

his way.

Description on How to Play

Movement

Move Right : Right Arrow Key

Move Left Left Arrow Key

Move Up Up Arrow Key,';

Move Down Down Arrow Key

Dash

Attacks

Attack -- X

Range Attack r V

Menu Related

Navigate/Use Signs C

Pause Z

To Navigate Menu Up, Down Arrow Keys

Select in Menu C

Team Self-Evaluation(Reference TSA Rating Form)

Criteria Explanation RatingPortfolio

Compliments

We have included all of thenecessary components and it

is organized efficientlyLO

Game Directionsand Control

Function

Our controls are fluent and

we have direct instructions on

how each designated key

fu nctions.

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Plans of Work log

and self-evalu,ation

All of our memberscontributed and we organizeda schedule on when we would

work on each part of thegame.

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Creativity and

artisanship

We came up with a good

amount of creative ideas forour game.

8Technical Skill Our game has a good amount

of skill shown in the gamesprogramming

9Storylin e/fl ow of

the game

Our game is well organizedand has an easy to follow

storyline without any

interruptions in the flow ofthe game

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Overall appeal Our game is an easy to play

and casual experience for theplayer which does not showmany signs of being too hard

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Bonus Our game shows some

uniqueness in a couple ofways.

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Sprite for player.

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Hardware and Software Used

The hardware used in the making of this video

game was a Personal Computer and the accessories

for it such as a mouse and keyboard. ,

The software used includes, GdmeMaker

Studio, BeepBox, Windows L0 and BFXR. i

GameMaker Studio was used to create and code

the game. BeepBox was incorporated for music

within the video game. Windows L0 was used as the

basic operating system for the personal computer,

and BFXR was used for the created of the sound

effects within the game to help bring it to life.

ReferencesFor any sprites that have been incorporated,

Heartbeast.co was sourced and only royalty free sprites were

used

Yoyo GameMaker guides and heartbeast GameMaker

guides were used in the process to assist in the making this

video game. ;

Permission Letters

No permission letters required - N/A

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Team

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TSA LEAP LEADERSHIP RESUME - TEAM EVENT

The resume must be typed using llptArial or Calibri font. For information about how to complete the resume, visit this link:

(http ://www.tsaweb. orglLEAP-competiti on-eng agement)

TEAM IDENTIFICATION

Team lD: 2097 - 90I \

Competitive event: Video Game Design

Lever: gig6 School

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES (specific to a competitive event)

o All team members understood what was required of them and finished all tasks within a timely manner.

Thus, allowing the team to meet the deadline set by the advisor. (Be) . "o As a group, we shared our ideas and finished product with multiple teachers and advisors throughout

our school to get helpful advice on the project. We then proceeded to improve parts of the game and work

with this advice. (Know)o All of us worked together to learn and adapt to effectively produce a working video game product. We

also learned how to properly use GameMaker software, which in turn allows each of us to come away

with a greater,video game creation knowledge (Do)

o As a group, we respectfirlly listened and thought thoroughly on each idea presented to the group. Then,

we positively settled on an idea that each of us endorsed. (Do)

o To appropriately thank our advisors and help, we contributed to a fund to get the advisors gift cards fortheir respective preferred stores. (Do)

LEADERSH|P EXPERIENCES (connected to one or more of these categoriesi Leadership Roles; Community Seruice/

Votunteer Expeiences; Leadership DevelopmenvTraining; College/Career Planning)

o As a group we researched and watched educational videos on how to use the video game design

software and on how to properly implement differing sprites, actions, and artwork into the video game

(Know)o We consistently reminded each other about ongoing tasks and planned meeting up with one another to

work on said tasks (Do)o We worked diligently on our project to make sure it was top notch and to inspire ourselves on what

could be accomplished. (Be)

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