Characters

Platformer Feedback

Graphics

+Good Walking Animation

+Unique Look

+The

-Character could be more detailed

Mechanics

+Not many but all actually works

-You may be able to jump forever (lies apparently)

-Too easy level

Gameplay

+Movement works well

+Simple and clear controls

+Hit boxes Actually work!

-Easy

-Moves/falls slowly

-Movement Accessional glitches

Fun

+Fun

-but needs more level's

Platformer 2.0

What I like:

• Smooth Movement
• Platform Texture

What need improvement:

• Walk Animation
• More Levels.

Walk Cycle

Game Improvements

- Make Level long
-Add more levels
-Change the Win
-Add collisions tom side platforms
-Add more /varied obsitcles

Game Salad Jump

Gravity

Firstly I applied gravity to the player by creating a verticle downwards accelration to it. This means if it is constantly accelerating down until it collides with another object (In my case the ground).

Then I created a attribute called IsOnGround which allowed me to check if Player 1 is on the ground. This meant that Player one can only jump if he is on the ground. We did this by creating a rule to say that if player one is colliding with the ground (if it is true)  he could jump.

We created the jump through a simple 'If space is pressed' Change velocity to 200 vertically. Meaning he moves up then slows down and gets pushed down by gravity

Character Ideas

Speed Focused Character

Has momentum so can jump between far platforms but also takes time to slow down. The challange comes from obstacles he cant hit or maybe the edge or levels.

Jet-pack Guy

Can use a jetpack for a limited time to navigate areas. (e.g Pharah from overwatch). The time aspect would make this a tricky game allowing aiming aspects. The jet pack could also be directional (e.g low gravity)

Icarus/ Wing or boost flying character

He has lots of ability at the start of the level but as he works his way up they reduce due to his wings melting. (E.g Double jump) or glide.

Platformer Research (Characters)

Super Meatboy

Running backwards and forwards (left and right on screen)

Sprinting to gain speed and momentum for jumps

Wall Jump allows you to jump off walls

Wall slide allows you to slide down walls slower than you would fall

Long and short jumping

Thomas Was Alone

Moving Backwards and forwards

Jumping

VECTOR

Running. Jumping, Climbing (when you almost reach a  ledge) and tricks.

MoneySieze vs Donkey Kong

One key difference between the two games are the controllable character. In MoneySieze the character has several key control characteristics. For example Sir Reginald MoneySize the 2nd has the ability to double jump, wall jump, kill enemies while jumping on them and control whilst mid-jump. In contrast 'Jumpman'  from Donkey kong could not control mid air and had his jump abilities limited to just a standard jump to avoid barrels.  Moneysieze allows more freedom in its movement set allowing far more complicated levels whilst Donkey Kong is limited.

Four Building Blocks of Gamesalad

Scenes: 
Scenes are just levels. For example The Large black box is the 'Scene' where my pong game takes place.



















Actors:
Actors are just objects in your scene. For example all the coloured boxes are actors which interact with each other.

Rules:
Rules are like IF statements. For example in this screenshot I am telling GameSalad that if I press down on the keyboard. It will do something.

Behaviors:
Behaviors are properties or behaviors of an object usually caused by rules. For example a behavior of  ball is it collides with my wall (they are both actors.

Character Wallpaper

Emoticons

Tea Algorithim Flow Chart

Game Definition (Portal 2)

"Games are voluntary attempts to overcome unnecessary obsticles."

-Bernard Suits (1978)

" A game is a rule based outcome, where different outcomes are assigned different values, The player exercise effort in order to influence the outcome, the player feels emotionally attached to the outcome , and consequences of the activity are negotiable"

Jesper Juul, Half-Real (2005)

Rule based system: A linear progression where you complete levels by reaching an exit using portals and realistic physics. You cannot place more than 2 portals or fall in water.

Different outcomes:  They are multiple outcomes to the levels though only one linear exit, So you either die, Or Progress.

Influencing the outcome: The player can influence the outcome by either completing puzzles or die trying, They do this through using the structure of the rooms, water, pits, boxes, lasers, buttons, goo, and turrets to complete said puzzles.

Emotional Attachment: The player feels emotional attached to the character as her backstory slowly gets revealed and how she is trying to escape. It is her goal to do so and is in the players hands whether she does or not. In addition to this the more effort you put in the more reason you have to finish as you want to complete what you have put so much time into.

Negotiable Outcomes:There are several ways to complete the game such as 'speed-running' or just enjoying the story therefore the outcomes of of the game are negotiable. You could also play co op in a variety of ways further changing outcomes

Portal 2 Intro Emotions

The portal 2 Introduction starts in what is a hotel room with a voice over tannoy talking to you. This immediately gives a feeling of confusion, as well Humor from Wheatley.

Though when wheatley knocks on the door of your room you have reawakened and the hotel room is dilapidated almost like a horror scene.

This scene serves as a movement tutorial with humor showing how you have been sleeping for so long. (E.G being told to press jump to speak.) . When you have completed this your room is carried and subsequently destroyed. This gives some contrast between the brand new original scene and the later more dilapidated scenes.

Valve Software History

Valve software was formed in 1996 by ex-Microsoft employees and has remained a private company since its launch, both publishing and developing games (e.g Portal) for multiple platforms. It has also created its own game distribution platform (steam).

Portal 2 Infographic