2D Game Development

1. 2D Game Development From the BTEC grading criteria: • U70, P3: “Learners must document their use of the 2D game engine tools and features used”. In English: You must show evidence of the processes you’ve gone through to make your game. Use screenshots, recordings and annotations to explain scripts and attributes, etc.

2. 2D Game Development From the BTEC grading criteria: • U70, D3: “Learners will have evidence of planning and self-evaluation, comparing their work with their original intentions through critical reflective practice”. In English: Keep your job and bug lists up to date – daily. Keep a log of any changes you made to the game and why. Be able to explain any decisions made and talk about any differences between the planned game and the finished one. Explain why.

3. 2D Game Development From the BTEC grading criteria: • U72, D3: “Learners will reveal a very high standard of structure and writing skills which will be close to professional standards”. In English: Your GDD must be well structured and well written throughout. Use spell checking and organise things into appropriate sections, e.g. High Concept, Market Research and Audience, Initial Concept and Development, Story, Gameplay, Art, Influences etc.

4. 2D Game Development From the BTEC grading criteria: • U73, P3: “Learners will keep a basic log of their recorded content and will document their use of sound editing software to manipulate each sound recorded”. In English: You must be able to show how you’ve recorded each sound, and how you planned it. Any changes you make should be tracked; used screenshots and recordings of software processes to help with this.

5. 2D Game Development From the BTEC grading criteria: • U73, D3: “The distinction grade learner will have evidence of meeting client deadlines. In English: Your client is the Rep. Your alpha deadline is wb 17th Dec and your beta deadline is wb 21st Jan. However, you are also lead designer – your are your own secondary client. Set yourself deadlines as use tracking sheets to keep a record of them.

6. 2D Game Development From the BTEC grading criteria: • U78, P2: “generate outline concept art for computer game graphics working within appropriate conventions”. In English: You need to show at least a basic range of ideas and planning before you move into production. This means that your final graphics are unlikely to look exactly like your concept art; this shows your progression and development.

7. 2D Game Development From the BTEC grading criteria: • U78, D2: “generate thoroughly though-through concept art ideas for computer game graphics, showing creativity and flair” In English: Concept art should be complicated and varied. It should be annotated and show a clear progression towards a final theme. Any changes you make should be explained and you should talk about feedback from your client – in this case your lead designer. There should be more than one version of most ideas.

8. 2D Game Development Discipline-specific targets: Sound: Production plans finished, including a range of recording methods. Personal deadlines being set and tracked through documentation. Logic: Levels plans fully completed, at least first level laid out and working. Art: Concept work finished (including environmental) and annotated, graphics production for character being developed.