#11p1 To The Rescue - Design It - Rules Log

• LO1 - To understand what a rule is in the context of computer gaming
• LO2 - To understand what a an action and an event are in the context of computer gaming
• LO3 - To be able to  develop a rules log for the running of your own game

• All computer games follow a set of rules that have been developed by the programmers. They explain what the game should do (an action) when different things happen (event)
• Rules are written in the format:
  
  IF Event THEN Action
  
  e.g IF Player presses up arrow THEN character jumps
  e.g IF player clicks start THEN go to level 1
  e.g IF player hits a monster THEN lose a life and restart the level
  
  Click here and download the game to your area
  Play the game and on a new post on your blog write down as many rules as you can think of for this game

• Click here to download the rules log template. Save it in Sites --> DA204SPB --> Evidence
  Fill in the rules log with the rules that you will need for your game. You will need rules for at least all of the following areas:
  
• Buttons on all your screens
• Controls for your player
• Picking up objects
• Enemies
• Changing levels
• Winning / Losing the game

• Update your post from the start of the lesson explaining what you have learnt today
• Using Adobe Dreamweaver link up your completed rules log on your website

• Attend a clinic if your are behind with any of the design work
• PDF of Game Overview - with 2 lots of teacher feedback
• PDF Moodboard annotations - with feedback comments
• PDF of Storyboard templates
• Main Menu
• Instructions
• Back Story
• At least 5 levels
• Win Screen
• Lose Screen
• PDF of Rules Log