Envision a game that you might someday design. This can be anything. If you do not have an idea consider one fo the following:

A first person shooter (FPS) in an unusual genre or location (underwater, Santa's workshop, at the Oscars, etc.)
A real-time strategy game involving tanks, soldiers, aircraft, etc.
A MMO (massive multiplayer online) strategy game involving spaceships, tanks, aircraft, submarines, or whatever else.
An aircraft dogfight game set in any war other than WWII.
A race or chase game involving automobilies, trucks, trains, or whatever strikes your fancy.

Now collect some toys or other items to represent objects that are central to the game. Sit down with your toys and a notebook for an hour or so imagining the look and feel of the game. Some examples of things that you might work out are given below. When you are done answer the questions elsewhere in the Week 9 folder.

Race / Chase Game

Example Design Elements to be Addressed in Physical Prototyping

Rates of Acceleration / Deceleration (what is reasonable?)

Rates of turn.

Effect of vehicle mass on acceleration, turn, traction, etc.

Other maneuvers (jump, fly, float, etc.)

Slopes of hills.

Effects of hill climb/descent on speed.

Effects of traction on turns/maneuvers.

Player (camera) points of view.

Other special sources of information for player (maps, radar, magic, whatever)

Range and aiming of weapons (if used in game).

Other creative ideas for this game.

Air Combat Game

Example Design Elements to be Addressed in Physical Prototyping

Rates of Acceleration / Deceleration and effects of climb/descent on speed.

Rates of turn.

Effect of aircraft mass on acceleration, turn, traction, etc.

Other maneuvers (loop, half-loop, bank, wingover, etc.)

Terrain (mountains, clouds, smoke, etc).

Player (camera) points of view.

Other special sources of information for player (maps, radar, magic, whatever)

Damage caused by weapons.

Range and aiming of weapons.

Speed / guidance of weapons.

Other creative ideas for this game.

First Person Shooter

Example Design Elements to be Addressed in Physical Prototyping

Rates of movement / acceleration

Rates of turn.

Player character maneuvers.

Terrain (walls, hills, smoke, etc).

Player (camera) points of view.

Other special sources of information for player (maps, radar, magic, whatever)

Damage caused by weapons.

Range and aiming of weapons.

Ammunition and other resources.

Artificial Intelligence decisions by opponents.

Other creative ideas for this game.

Sci-Fi Ground Combat Game

Example Design Elements to be Addressed in Physical Prototyping

Rates of Acceleration / Deceleration (what is reasonable?)

Rates of turn.

Effect of vehicle mass on acceleration, turn, traction, etc.

Other maneuvers (jump, fly, float, etc.)

Slopes of hills.

Effects of traction on turns/maneuvers.

Player (camera) points of view.

Other special sources of information for player (maps, radar, magic, whatever)

Range, aiming and side effects of weapons.

Effects of weapons on target.

Other creative ideas for this game.

Space Combat Game

Example Design Elements to be Addressed in Physical Prototyping

Rates of Acceleration / Deceleration / turn.

Effect of vehicle mass on acceleration, turn etc.

Effect of fuel use on vehicle mass.

Effect of facing on movement.

Effect of facing on weapon targeting.

Player (camera) points of view.

Other special sources of information for player (maps, radar, magic, whatever)

Range and aiming of weapons.

Speed / maneuverability of weapons.

Effect of weapons.

Other creative ideas for this game.

Tank (Armored) Combat Game

Example Design Elements to be Addressed in Physical Prototyping

Rates of Acceleration, turn, or other maneuvers.

Effect of mass on acceleration, turn, etc.

Effect of facing on weapon targeting.

Terrain (hills, buildings, lakes, rivers, roads, etc).

Player (camera) points of view.

Other special sources of information for player (maps, radar, magic, whatever)

Damage caused by weapons.

Range and aiming of weapons.

Speed / guidance of weapons.

Other creative ideas for this game.