We mainly covered what the course would cover, how we'd begin research and what the future lectures would follow.
We got there just on time, but seats were gone and we managed to just about snag some for the hour and a half lecture. Here's the copy and paste of the notes I made as part of an exercise.
Learning Agreement
Outline of project (what?)
1. Look into Simulated Space as an aspect of game feel
2. Look into sound in games and how it cam be used to direct or influence player decisions
3. Use game feel and incorporate it into design
Context/ Rational
I want to look into these things to give myself a greater understanding of design in games. Looking into game feel will help me too, as it is, in laments terms, the theory of fun. If I can learn to manipulate this theory and incorporate it into a design choice, then itwill further my skills exponentially.
Key areas of research
I'll be visiting real world locations to grasp a concept of architectural design, allowing me to further my knowledge in Simulated Space. Parks will also be a great location, as it will allow me to look at how nature can almost be man made. Trough of Boland would be an amazing place to visit, too, as it is almost untouched by man in some parts.
In terms of game feel, I would look to written work on the topic, as well as looking at games such as Bloodborne and Journey for how their use of game feel.
Intended outcomes
I will have collected data from primary and secondary research and used it to create an experience in game that will show the application of game feel as a design choice. I will also have multiple iterations of the same project with varying layers of game feel, showing the importance of each aspect of what I'm studying.
Of course I expect this is ALL subject to change, but for now I feel like I've beaten out quite a sturdy path.
Later on I'm off to an Unreal Devs meetup in Preston, so I can show off my portfolio and hope to get some feedback and useful tips on my proposed Masters idea.
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