Game Design Decal Spring 2024
Apply to become a facilitator! Apps are due Saturday 4/27 at 11:59 PM
Finished Project Submission is due! The game should be complete, and in line with the original pitch. It should be playable from start to finish, and mostly bug free. You will also be required to make a 9x9 graphic with the game’s title for showcase, and a 30-60 second trailer.
Visit the Project 3 Spec for submission instructions!
GDD Showcase 04/29 Show off your game to the whole club and see what other game’s people have been working on this semester! At least one member of your group is required to be present with a working copy of your game!
Date: Monday, 4/29, 7-9PM PST Location: Jacobs Hall Room 310
Schedule
Week 1
- Jan 23
- LectureInfosession
- LabLab 0
- Jan 25
- LectureInfosession
Week 2
- Jan 30
- LectureIntro to Unity
- LabLab 1
- ReadingGame Design Principles
- Feb 1
- LectureGame Design
- LabProgrammer: Lab 2 / Artist: Lab 3
- ProjectProject 1
Week 3
- Feb 6
- LectureGame Art Fundamentals
- LabProgrammer: Lab 4 / Artist: Lab 5
- ReadingGraphics vs Aesthetics
- Feb 8
- LectureFundamentals of Animation
- LabProgrammer: Lab 6 / Artist: Lab 7
Week 4
- Feb 13
- LectureGame Loops
- LabLab 8
- Reading13 Principles of Gameplay
- Feb 15
- LectureUser Interfaces
- LabProgrammer: Lab 9 / Artist: Lab 10
- ProjectProject 2
Week 5
- Feb 20
- LectureGit Tutorial
- LabProgrammer: Lab 11 / Artist: Lab 12
- ReadingHow to Pitch your Project
- Feb 22
- LectureDesign Docs and MVPs
Week 6
- Feb 27
- LecturePitch Day
- ReadingHow to Write a Good Game Design Document
- Feb 29
- LectureProject 2 Showcase
- ProjectProject 3
Week 7
- Mar 5
- LectureAI Design
- LabOptional: Lab 13
- ReadingTeam Structures in Game Development
- Mar 7
- LectureGame Feel
- LabOptional: Lab 14
- Project Milestone 0: Game Design Doc
Week 8
- Mar 12
- LectureMusic and SFX
- LabOptional: Lab 15
- ReadingTips for Better Playtesting
- Mar 14
- LectureGuest Lecture
Week 9
- Mar 19
- Lecture Tutorial Design
- LabOptional: Lab 16
- ReadingInsightful Playtest Questions
- Mar 21
- Project Milestone 1: MVP Playtest
Week 10
- Mar 26
- Spring Break
- Mar 28
- Spring Break
Week 11
- Apr 2
- LectureGuest Lecture
- Reading Accessible Controllers
- Apr 4
- Project Milestone 2: Alpha Playtest
Week 12
- Apr 9
- Lecture Accessibility
- Reading AI in Gaming
- Apr 11
- Project Work Day!
Week 13
- Apr 16
- LectureBuilding and Publishing
- Reading Tutorial Design
- Apr 18
- Project Milestone 3: Beta Playtest
Week 14
- Apr 23
- Lecture Guest Lecture
- ReadingGamification
- Apr 25
- LectureCourse Postmortem
- Project Milestone 4: Final Submission
Week 15
- Apr 29
- GDD Showcase