CIS 3000: Introduction to Computer Game Design

Assignments

We will continue to post assignments over the course of the semester. You should check back in this space at the beginning of each week for the new assignments.

[Assignments] [Comm Labs] [Game Labs] [Two-Week Reports]


Group Assignments

Assignment Task Deadline
Assignment 0 Preferences and Skills 01/20/09
Assignment 1 Group Charter 01/31/09
02/02/09
Assignment 2 Concept Document 02/07/09
Assignment 3 Project Milestones 02/23/09
Assignment 4 Functional Specification 02/21/09
Assignment 5 Gameplay Prototype 02/26/09
Assignment 6 Game Script/Wiki 03/07/09
Assignment 7 Technical Prototype 03/12/09
Assignment 8 Initial Website 03/28/09
Assignment 9 Alpha Release 04/01/09
Assignment 10 Game Manual 04/11/09
Assignment 11 Beta Release 04/15/09
Assignment 12 Final Document Portfolio 04/25/09
Assignment 13 Final Release 04/27/09
Assignment 14 GDIAC Showcase 05/09/09


Communication Labs

Lab Task Deadline
Comm Lab 0 Quick Pitches Not Turned In
Comm Lab 1 Idea Formation 01/28/09
Comm Lab 2 Concept Document Preparation 02/04/09
Comm Lab 3 Milestone Document Preparation 02/11/09
Comm Lab 4 Functional Specification Design 02/18/09
Comm Lab 5 Milestone & Functional Spec Follow-Up 02/28/09
Comm Lab 6 Game Script 03/03/09
Comm Lab 7 Game Script Follow-Up 03/14/09
Comm Lab 8 Game Website 03/25/09
Comm Lab 9 Game Website Follow-Up 04/04/09
Comm Lab 10 Game Manual 04/08/09
Comm Lab 11 Game Manual Follow-Up 04/18/09
Comm Lab 12 Presentations & Postmortems 04/25/09


Game Labs

Lab Instructions Deadline
Lab 1 Programming Art Music 01/28/09
Lab 2 Programming Art Music 02/04/09
Lab 3 Programming Art Music 02/11/09
Lab 4 Programming Art Music 02/18/09


Two-Week Breakdowns

Report Task Deadline
Report 1 Gameplay Prototype Report 02/28/09
Report 2 Technical Prototype Report 03/14/09
Report 3 Alpha Complete Report 04/04/09
Report 4 Beta Complete Report 04/18/09
Report 5 Postmortem & Evaluation 05/11/09


Submission Guidelines:

Submissions are made using CMS.

There are a few guidelines for submissions:

  • They should be coherent and understandable.
  • We must be able to read them (this usually means .pdf, .doc, or .txt)
    NB: If you submit in some exotic format, please email us to tell us what it is.
  • All academic integrity rules apply.