Monday 24 January 2011

General Game Info

The idea of our game was a simple concept to come up with we had to do mind mapping in groups with the class which didnt help our group however when we got together and just spoke about games we liked we started rolling the ideas about this game and eventaully we aggreed that this is the way we wanted to go. we all contributed to ideas in our own way like when ever we returned to the lesson we had new imputs to give. this was in the form of new powers maybe things we didnt take into consideration before.
We realised once we had completed our overview that we had not decided certain aspects. Such as when you die or complete the game.
Completing the Game.
After advancing your powers to ultimate demonic power you activate the mission to face the God of this new world.
Dying
If you are defeated by the Hordes of Good that stand against you in your crusade you get spawned back in the sanctuary that your mysterious Guardian took you in the beginning. However if you’re in a mission it will Save the progress you made towards that mission until you died.

Weapons
Weapons in the game come in many forms and you can upgrade them as you like.
You can pick from using.
A Spear
A Sword
Duel Wielding Axes
Bow
A Scythe
Weapons can be stored in your Sanctuary if you chose to change how you carve through the Angels
Basic inter will consist of Heal Bar in top left with his Demonic Power bar is underneath.
Top Right  corner will have your mini map on to show your position and mark were important things are such as Enemy units or Missions and will always have a Marker to your sanctuary.

Xbox Cover

I Created a Xbox Cover for our Game using our Character Portrait that AJ Designed. I Felt that to present our porject with ease we would need image help to create images in our audiences minds

Xbox Task

I was given a Task to creat an Xbox game in the Age range of 11-19 working With Adam AJ and Jodie we decided to create a game where you are demonic Crusader trying to destory this perfectly good world and create a Hellish Utopia.

Xbox Game Brief Over View

You have endured the corruption of empires. Sat back and watched on the line between good and evil now as the forces of good seek to complete eradicate Evil. It’s time for you to take up your arms and advance your Dark Powers in the destruction of this perfect world. Your Goal is to keep the balance between the sides…….if you do choose too. On the other hand take your demonic fist and crush this world into the darkened fires of evil and create your own perfect hell.
Intro
You Fade into a Scene of Chaos. People running screaming. It’s begun the Legions of the light advance like a swarm upon the city seeking anyone with evil flowing through the veins.  A Flaming Hand Grabs you and screams run.
–Fades-
You Awake Feeling Tattered And Torn. Blurred Vision. What happened eludes your mind and you have lost all sense of your being. Your skin burns your vision becoming clearer shows you’re in the Dark sanctuary of a crypt. A Liquid surrounds your broken body.
-What has happened-
Staggering off this tomb your body screams in protest. This liquid was once your life source now as your flesh falls from your arm and is replaced with burning embers. It dawns.
This is your Hour.
Starting out
With questions flying through your head your characters will stagger until you talk to your flaming guardian. He gives you updates of the situation and vitals such as map. The first bit of the game will be very basic training with combo training and general control training against this Guardian. Once you complete all of the tasks laid out for you. Your Demonic powers are yours to toy with as you will. As you leave the crypt you get your first look at where you are without the chaos. Days must of past since the Light Legion decimated the evil in the city before you. Beacons of pure light Flow through Towering building as if a higher power made this city to be a temple of all things light. All darkness is beyond your sense as if you’re the last of your kind.
Or so it would seem.
With your new strength you and control over your new strength you can use them in whatever way you see fit . Story lines will be activated once you have evolved your powers enough to take on the challenges you will faces in these missions.



Enhances
Your devotion to the darkness of the world has given you many powers however some will remained locked until you seek them. The increase in your being has made you superior to the minor human race in every way.
Speed – As the travelling between making chaos can be tedious Darkness has given to you super speed.
Grace- for when you want to toy with your prey, you feel lighter than a feather no obstacle cannot be balanced on. Blow dodged if you master the moves to do so.
Strength- What good is being a demon without being able to punch through impossible object to the minor humans. (Unbreakable Items- such as important story line items e.g. Buildings)
Fitness-  your new being allows you take punishment of which never experienced in your mortal being. Although there is always a limit….

Xbox Game Brief Over View

Elements
Your powers need focus which element will be your weapon. Your Dark deeds can be done with more than just physical things alone. Take ultimate control of your powers and bring even an Element into your complete control. Changes your element will change which power flows through your being. (Colour of Veins change and added extras. Jodie and AJ get control of that)
Fire – Increased Attack power, unleash balls of flame and can flood the ground with lava.

Wind  - Can activated a wind barrier for a limited amount of time to push small enemies back, can shoot a stream of wind and can activate small gusts of winds with your mind.

Ice – Can shoot a beam of ice to freeze, can freeze water by touching it with your feet and can cause a blizzard storm.

Lightning – Concentrate to cause a huge bolt of lightning to crash down to the earth, can grab enemies by the throat and shoot thousands of volts through their body and can fire lightning bolts in all directions.Water – Speeds quickens, you can turn into water and wrap yourself around an enemy to drown them, you can fire a stream of water.
Darkness – Works well with your stealth, slightly increases the time, you can also hide in shadows for full stealth but you cannot move, also you can shoot a stream of darkness which can blind enemies.
Unlock able powers
Mind Convert
Convert up to a maximum of five minds over to your demonic ways and raise hell using your strength as a combine unit – when they die simple convert more – the chaos never ends ……..
Flight
Your demonic  wings burst from your back to take to the skies completely travel form however dropping onto enemies is possible.
Demonic Shroud
Fade from view of enemies to create Stealth killing available ( limit time only) one hit kill one enemy.
Surge
Regain your lost Demonic power Over a short time

Monday 17 January 2011

Research Summary

A brief list of the common factors we found that the Class were drawn to when doing this advert research task over the holiday. This task involved research Advert that we see everywhere that appeal to us and that we think is a good concept and successful adverts.


Visual Impact
Classic High Quality Photography
contrasting Use of Colour and Highlights

Use of known music tracks
Catchy Jingles
Repetitives Phrases
Shock Value "Cactus Dummy"
Use you strong branding identity
Crazy Ideas
Surreal Images
Clever, Skillful Craftmanship
Lifestyle Adverts
Use of Celebrities

Friday 7 January 2011

Magazine Adverts

I don’t really read magazines I have never really taken and interest in many of them but I can name three that draw my attention and I have read a few times however as magazines go I haven’t got very much knowledge on what makes a good magazine. I really like the composition on each on these magazines they instantly drag your eye to them if you like the style of things they advertise and sell.


Web banners

A web banner is a form of advertisement on the world wide web. This form of online advertising is basically linking a banner into a web page. It is intened to attract views on a site. they are bright and draw your eye into the centre completely focusing you on the image of the game logo.
I found a few web banners that I liked and that have actually worked on me to play the games the advertise in fact the World of War craft is a game I have been playing for five years. The web banners work really well because they draw the attention and interest of the viewer.


Guerilla Advertisement

Guerrilla advertisement is a very interesting concept that we have been subjected countless times probably without actually realising. Guerrilla Advertisement was created to use unconventional ways of promoting things. It is designed to rely on Effort, Energy and Imagination without the high market budget. Any unconventional marketing intended to get maximum results from minimal resources is a form of Guerrilla advertising.

I found a few examples of Guerrilla advertisements that made me laugh and I thought were very creative and drew a lot of attention to them selves even though some of them and from big brand name companies.
i cant imagine how much design work went into each project.