COURSEWORK weighted at 50%

A design document for a chosen game to run on either a social or mobile platform and one game built either for a social or mobile platform that extends a basic framework that demonstrates the required technical skills for social and mobile games development. (Learning Outcomes 1 and 3)

COURSEWORK weighted at 50%

One complete game built from the previously developed design document that demonstrates a core understanding of games design and implementation within the constraints of the target platform. (Learning Outcomes 2 and 4)

Key Information Set Data:
100% Coursework

In this module, students will focus on learning the tools and techniques required to make games that are targeted at social networks and mobile platforms. During this process, a design document will be created which forms the basis for the developed game. A complete and polished version of this game will then be created using scripting languages within either a commercial game engine or a social network API. Students will learn the practical techniques necessary to script and create games within these emerging platforms. Topics include:

- Scripting for social and mobile platforms
- Social and mobile platform constraints
- Game mechanics for social and mobile games
- Data handling
- Asset handling
- Networking
- GUI design
- Sound and effects

1 x 2 hour interactive lecture per week.

Key Information Set Data:
16% Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity
84% Guided Independent Learning

Blackman, S. (2011) Beginning 3D Game Development with Unity, APRESS ACADEMIC
Cordone, R. (2011) Unreal Development Kit Game Programming with UnrealScript: Beginner's Guide
Creighton, R. (2010),Unity 3D Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide, PACKT PUBLISHING
Dunniway, T. (2008) Game Development Essentials: Gameplay Mechanics, Delmar
Goldstone, W. ( 2009), Unity Game Development Essentials, PACKT PUBLISHING
Menard, M. (2011), Game Development with Unity, Delmar Cengage Learning,
Unreal (2009) Mastering Unreal Technology: v. 1: Introduction to Level Design with Unreal Engine 3: A Beginner's Guide to Level Design in Unreal Engine 3
Unreal (2009 )Advanced Level Design with Unreal Technology: Using Unreal Engine 3: 2 (Mastering Unreal Technology)

Mobile Games Engine and Software Development Kit
Data Projector
Student Computers

Prior study of either CE70067-5 Advanced 3D Games Engines and Scripting or CE70015-5 Rapid Games Prototyping or equivalent.