The Lens of Experience

                                 

         As a game designer, one must focus on the experience of the player.  Sure, you created a game and you think it is exciting, but if you want others to feel that same excitement as you,  you should create a  game with the player in mind.  The game I have in mind, called Rise, makes the player experience the thrill of an action game with some strategic elements put into it.  Included with that, I want the player to feel a sense of control, and enjoyment from playing the game.
         In order for the player to have this kind of experience from playing my intended game, I would need to incorporate these ideas into my game.  For example, putting in a puzzle to proceed to the next level, or putting in action themes to thrill the player.  Making the character of the game easier to control will go towards the experience of control for the player.  To do that, I would need to make the character animations smoother, and the actions to make the character move flow together.
         Capturing this essence would require me to make my game well planned.  Also, it would require the game to be not just a simple game, but somewhat of an advanced game.
 

THE EMPIRE       

 
         The other game, The Empire, should make the player experience an old world setting.  It should make the player experience the thrill of having control over a colony, and experience using old world weapons like swords and muskets.  The Empire should be a game in which the player feels that they have been transported back in time, and experience the life of a soldier in her Majesty's army.
         Capturing this essence into my game would require the game to be well planned out.  I would need to make the character realistic, make the backgrounds in accordance with old world architecture. The Empire would not be just a simple game, but an advanced game to incorporate all these experiences that the player should feel.


       

Game Ideas

RISE

          Imagine a world, where you, an ordinary person, rises to ultimate power. RISE follows the story of an ordinary person who one day becomes the ruler of an entire world. In RISE, the player controls a character who got tired of being at the bottom and now wants to be at the top. Essentially the player must go from the bottom of the hierarchy to the top. RISE would be an action-adventure platformer game, set in the near future. With the help of a drug, the player is able to do acts that a normal person would not be able to do. The game would have shootouts, an array of weapons, and puzzles as the player progresses up through the hierarchy.
          The genre of RISE would fit in action-adventure games.  Essentially, gamers who like the whole interactive thing, or puzzles and point systems depending on good or bad deeds will most likely enjoy this game.

Ultimate Cricket

         
          UC, or Ultimate Cricket is a sports game in which a player experiences the thrill of cricket. Cricket is a game popular in many countries like England, Australia, South Africa, India and Pakistan. Essentially the player controls either the batsman during batting or the bowler during balling. In this game, an all new interactive system is used. The player can choose the batting line and how aggressive he or she wants the batsmen to be. UC also features multiple shots during batting that can either make a player's score, or cause him or her to lose when used at the wrong time. On the bowling/fielding side, the player can choose how tight the players are in the field and what type of bowlers will give him or her the most advantage.

          This game fits in the sports genre and is for the gamer who likes sports. Not many people know about cricket, but this game will teach anyone all about cricket.

The Empire

          The Empire is a game that allows the player to relive the glory of the Brithis Empire. The Empire will be an  action-adventure platformer game, in which the player is in charge of mainting the colonies of the British Empire.  The player will be able to  take control of navy ships, horses, and other means of transportation. The ships will allow the player to roam the seas and if the player chooses, he or she can go from one continet to another by ship, but there will be dangers like pirates, mutinies, and sea monsters. On the other side, the player also is in charge of mainting peace in a colony and must crush any rebellion before it starts, or before the rebellion escalates and the British Empire if forced to lose a colony. Colonial weaponry, sword-fighting, and army tactics can all be seen in this new game.

          This game is an action-adventure game/strategy, and will appeal to gamers who like an open world game. Since it has elements of strategy, this game might not appeal to gamers that like "click and shoot" games or that just don't like strategy games.

The Beginnings of an Addiction

My Gaming History

What Kind of Gamer Am I?

Not How I Play!!!

           Having done a research paper on game addiction, I would say that I am qualified to label myself as a casual gamer.  For me, gaming is all about relaxation and having a good time.  I play whenever I'm taking a break from studying or other activities, and I would say that my gaming hours don't exceed 8-10 hours per week.  I enjoy single player games the best, but I love playing FIFA multiplayer.  In single player games, I look for a compelling storyline and outstanding graphics.  I will not play a game that I think is lacking in graphics and visual design.

 

 

Favorite Games

Currently my favorite games include FIFA and Assassin's Creed games.  I like adventure/action games, and the Assassin's Creed franchise is the best.  Sports games are also some of my favorite, but as I said, I lean more towards adventure/action games. 

 

 

           Birth of a Gamer, Gaming Platforms, and Other Things

My first video game was SuperSmash Brothers on the Nintendo GameCube.  I was seven years old when I first played and I have been playing since.  Over the years I switched from GameCube to Xbox, and now I have started playing on PCs.  The thing about PCs is that they have much better graphics than any other system.  Mostly my friends or my brothers play the same kind of games as me.  It's hard to say what kind of people play the same games because I'm not much of a social gamer. 

 

 

The trailer for Assassins's Creed III, releasing October 30 for Xbox 360 and PS3...and releasing November 20 for PC.