^ Task: Prototype

Definition

Each team will present a working game prototype that implements the System Design, and demonstrate the build process.

Requirements

The emphasis for the prototype is a minimal but playable representation of the game. The game should be work with the controls shell to read user input and should demonstrate the range of actions the player will be able to take. Some rudimentary game play should be possible.

A build process of some sort should be established, and should be usable by all members of the team.

Game performance instrumentation should be in place to monitor the impacty of future development.

• build
  • one button compile
  • hooks for art and sound assets to be included
  • demonstrate modifying a game art asset and recompiling
• basic controls
  • implement IGameRom and read from IControlProxy
  • join game (initials entry optional)
  • basic game controls (can be very minimal)
  • end game
• testing & profiling processes
  • runtime performance metrics (at least FPS)
  • runtime tracelogging (additional logging to in-game console optional)
  • other checks, e.g. memory use, debug counts for movie clip & sound instantiation, function calls, etc. (optional)

Grading Criteria