GameMechanics1-Introduction-Session1.pptx

Introduction to Game Mechanics

1. Game Mechanics and Dynamics Introduction

2. Why do we play games? Entertainment Kill Time Reduce Stress Make money Increase intelligence Student Answers

3. Some concepts Suspending disbelief Properly challenging players Knowing the limits Character, enemies Psychology – we like engaging distraction, a better world, challenges, achievement, relationships, a meaning to life, distinction between good and bad. To create an alternate reality which is more meaningful, entertaining, distinguishes between good and bad, instant rewards.

4. Life is a game How does life engage you? Life is a complex game Has Sudoku components (budget) College life has Sims Ukranians have PUBG too…. Make life a huge game. Have goals, make levels, maintain relationships.

5. Which game is the greatest money earner?

6. Most successful video games Minecraft 238,000,000 [b] Minecraft Grand Theft Auto V 160,000,000 Grand Theft Auto Tetris  (EA) 100,000,000 Tetris Wii Sports 82,900,000 Wii PUBG: Battlegrounds 75,000,000 PUBG Universe Super Mario Bros. 58,000,000 Super Mario Mario Kart 8 / Deluxe 51,810,000 Mario Kart Pokémon Red / Green / Blue  /  Yellow 47,520,000 Pokémon Wii Fit  /  Plus 43,800,000 Wii Red Dead Redemption 2 43,000,000 Red Dead Tetris  (Nintendo) [j] 43,000,000 Tetris Pac-Man 42,071,635 Pac-Man Animal Crossing: New Horizons 37,620,000 Animal Crossing Mario Kart Wii 37,380,000 Mario Kart Terraria 35,000,000 None

7. What makes a game successful? Stability Multi platform Challenging Story line Social groups Etc.

8. What makes a game successful? What is success? It also gives freedom to choose. Quick feedback/result Clarity of purpose List of best-selling video games – Wikipedia Has Tetris in top 5 and Super Mario in top 10 DuckHunt is 150/200 in Nintendo Power rankings but is Top 25 grossing game

9. Different parts of the game Tetris Surprises Randomness, gambling factor Feeling of intelligent accomplishment No levels Music simplicity Student Answers

10. What clicks/works in Mario? Surprises Clarity of goals Graphics Follows projectile motion Change in levels, princess, boss, colourful background, different enemies Student Answers

11. What makes PUBG click? Violence, effects Graphics, realism Loot System and physics Map - strategy Surprises Student Answers