2. Create a Compelling Story Game designers develop the story
line during concept development since the story drives everything
that will be included the game. It drives the game world visual
look and feel. The story also drives character development as well.
The story will emerge throughout the development process.2 3.
Create a Compelling Story Game designers develop the story line
during concept development since the story drives everything that
will be included the game. It drives the game world visual look and
feel. The story also drives character development as well. The
story will emerge throughout the development process. Storyline
Thought Starter A global conference client wants your company to
design a simulation to train security personnel on how to conduct a
visual room inspection.3 4. ObjectivesA learning objective is NOT a
gaming Learning Objective Given a game simulation a learner (acting
as a security agent) will perform a visual room inspection, using
divide the room by height method and documenting inspection
findings accurately on the Security Review Worksheet.4 5.
Game/Simulation Hierarchy Level #1After your story is roughed out.
Layout out the entire game/simulation world. Layout each level.
Indicate each scene located in that level. Game World Game level #1
Level objective #1 Level #1 challenges, decisions, obstacles and
set pieces Game scene #1 Scene #1objectives Game scene #2 Scene #2
objectivesGame World 5 6. What to Include in Level Top-Down Layout
Level Sample Level Objective Locations and landmarks Player spawn
points Possible objects, prop, weapon and item placement
Chokepoints6 7. Objectives, Obstacles, Decisions, & Set Pieces7
8. Level Layout Progression8 9. Challenge Types Advancement
reaching a higher level. Race accomplishing something before
another player does. Puzzles apply mental processes to solve a
puzzle. Exploration move into new location and explore. Conflict
(competition) disagreement or competition between players. Capture
taking or destroying something. Chase catching or eluding capture.
Organization arranging items in a particular order. Escape rescuing
items or players & taking them to safety. Break the rules
(taboo) getting the competition to break the rules. Construction
building and maintaining objects. Solution solving a problem or
puzzle. Outwit applying intrinsic or extrinsic knowledge to defeat
competition.9 10. Put Yourself in the Players ShoesWhat do you want
the player to feel as they play the game? What decisions can the
player make? How does the player affect the course and outcome of
the game?10
