Unit 72 Computer Game Design: Task 3: Game Design Document

1066 Game User Guide

Game Designer: Rehana Whiteley

· Introduction; P3
· System Requirements; P4
· Installation; P5
· Controls; P6
· Troubleshooting; P7
· Help & Support; P8
· Game flows; P9-P12
· Detailed Story of the Game; P13

Section 1;P3

Introduction

a) Terrain:

The terrain in 1066 varies quite a bit because the player is able to travel to different islands using their ship. For instance one island might have a lot of vegetation whilst another island might have zero vegetation and just jagged mountains.

If the player completes side quests from other Vikings they may be rewarded with a section of a map including co-ordinates to find treasure chests or rare armour/weapons.

b) Architecture:

There isn't many buildings in 1066 although when the player visits a village they will be able to see different architectures such as huts, houses, markets, churches etc.

The Village is small, there are small cramped houses built out of brick going down each narrow path. Outside some houses are small wooden stalls which are owned by a NPC.

c) Objects:

Armour:

There are different types of armour and this is where things start to get a bit more complicated.

There is Three different classes of armour; Bronze, silver and gold. Each Class of armour includes a helmet, shield and chest plate. Each one has its own overall strength.

Weapons:

The Player begins the game with a simple axe which does a total damage of 18 when attacking the ogres. After the player reaches level 5 a whole new bunch of weapons are unlocked such as pick-axe, borrow arrows, Hammers, swords etc.

Chests:

Chests include objects such as gold and different types of armour

d) Characters:

Viking- Protagonist

The player begins the game as a simple, weak Viking at level 0. The protagonist starts with a small crew with just 2-3 other Viking’s. Although the player can persuade other Vikings into helping him by earning a good reputation, to earn a good reputation the player must progress and complete side quests given to him by other Vikings/citizens.

The character begins with a basic health and basic weapons such as an axe which doesn’t do much damage. But once the player has finished training at level 5 the player will unlock different types of weapons such as blades, borrow arrows etc.

At the end of each quest the player will be given the option to go to a village. At a village there is a small market which the player can go to too socialise, spend gold, sell weapons/armour or buy objects/upgrades.

Customisation

When the player first joins the game they are able to do the simple customisation to the player for free. For instance they can choose the players body built, skin colour, eye colour, hair colour etc. Although until level 10 the player is unable to customize the character again.

At level 10 the player unlocks a stall at a village which sells expensive items which will customize the player.

Ogres

The ogres are probably three times bigger than an Olympic wrestler would even be their defined muscles bulging under their green, thick scarred skin. Their skin is more like armour than anything you'd see on a human. When the player first begins the game the ogres are moderately small and easy to compete. For instance, when the player first begins the game they have an axe which does a total damage of 18 and at this point the total of the ogre’s health is 36 which mean the player only has to attack the ogre twice in order to defeat it. Although at level 3 the ogres start becoming more advance and eventually huge, boss ogres are introduced. These ogres are a lot bigger than the small ogres and do a lot more damage. If small ogres attack the damage is 10 whilst if a big ogre attacks it could do up to 30-40% worth of damage towards the player.

e) Non-playing characters (NPC):

The character will normally see NPC's at the villages at the end of each level. The Npc's will include citizens, other Vikings and shop keepers. The Player can engage in the NPC's to earn more respect of the other Vikings which make it more likely they are going to join your Viking’s crew.

f) Feedback:

In this section I am going to explain how 1066’s show the players feedback. For example, In 1066 if the player hits an ogre the ogre will flash and a number will appear above the ogres head indicating the player’s damage.

g) Interface:

The interface of the game is really simple. In the bottom left corner there is an option to pause the screen, a map and the description of armour and weapons the player currently has.

h) Perspectives:

1066 perspective is similar to a top-down shooter perspective although the viewpoint of 1066 is going to be more of an isometric perspective which means the view point is slightly rotated so more of the game environment is in view.

I) Full-Motion Video (FMV):

1066 uses Full-motion videos as a technique to help advance the games story. For instance FMVs are used when the player is interacting with another character. The Player is able to skip the FMV By pressing the action button.

Section 1;P4

1066 Requirements

Make sure you meet the minimum requirements.

XBOX ONE

Playstation 4

Section 1;P5

How to install 1066

Here are instructions to help you install 1066 on your chosen platform.

There are two different methods which could be used to install 1066. Firstly, if you have bought the game disc then simply insert the disk into your PC. Once your PC has recognised the game disc then a menu called ‘1066 options’ should appear. This menu includes three different options; install, help and exit. Click on the install option.

The option should then load and take you to the terms and conditions. Please read this carefully and click ‘I understand’ to proceed.

The installation process should take 15-20 minutes to complete. Once finished the player can either sign in to a previous account or sign up for a new account.

XBOX ONE & PLAYSTATION 4

To install 1066 on platforms such as Xbox one and the play station 4 the player can either install the game from a disc which is suitable if the platform has no internet connection. Or the player can simply download the game from the Microsoft store for Xbox one or play station network for the play station 4.

Once the player has installed the game they are able to sign in to a previous account or sign up to create a new account. Once finished the player is able to continue and play 1066.

Section 1;P6

Controls

Here are the controls the player must use on a PC in order to move. The player must have a keyboard and a mouse.

W- Move Forward/run

S- Move backwards

D- Move Right

I-Inventory

P- Pause

H-Use Health

X- Shield

Mouse- Moves camera angle

Space- Action key/Attack/Interact

Xbox One

Here are the controls the player must use on the Xbox one controller in order to move. In order to speak to other players the player needs a headset.

RT- Run

L- Move

A- Interact

R- Camera Angle (Click in to stab with dagger)

B- Attack (Double press for extra attack)

X- Shield

LT- Inventory (Allows players to see other weapons/health potions)

Y- Use health potion/Other Objects like Strike-A-Light (Sets fire)

Play station 4

Here are the controls using play station 4 controllers. The player needs a headset in order to communicate to other players.

RT- Run

Left analogue- Move

X- Interact

Right analogue- Camera Angle (Click in to stab with dagger)

O- Attack (Double press for extra attack)

■- Shield

LT- Inventory (Allows players to see other weapons/health potions)

D Pad- Look through Inventory

▲- Use health potion/Other Objects like Strike-A-Light (Sets fire)

Section 2;P7

Troubleshooting and FAQ's

Q1: Black Screen when installing the game?

The Black screen usually appears if the device does not meet the games minimum requirements for instance the most common issue is the graphic card is not being supporting the game. To fix this issue make sure the device meets the system requirements.

Q2: I’ve been installing 1066 all night?

The installing process usually lasts up to 30 minutes. If your game is taking much longer then there is more than likely going to be an issue with your internet connection speed. Try resetting your internet and the installation to fix this issue. If the issue still exists then Please contact us.

Q3: The game play is slow?

We are aware of the reports that 1066 performance is slow and we apologise about this issue. Although, this issue mainly happens because of a slow an internet connection. Please check your connection and try playing the game with default settings and resolution. It is always important to make sure you have the minimum system requirements or similar issues will keep on occurring.

Q4: “Error 3054” when starting the game?

This issue usually occur when there is an update pending for the game. Please make sure you regularly update the game.

Section 2;P8
Help and support

If any issues with the game keeps on accruing or you are unable to fix the issue. Then feel free to ring our help line (01610543890) which is open Monday-Friday: 6 Am- 7PM and Saturday-Sunday: 6am-3PM.

You can Also go onto our website (www.1066H3LP.Co.uk) on our website you will be able to join a forum or message one of our assistants for a few tips and solutions on how to solve the issues.

Section 2;P9
Game Flow Diagram 1

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Game Flow Diagram 2

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Game Flow Diagram 3

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Game Flow Diagram 4

Section 3; P13
Game Story Analysis

The game is based in 1066 which is commonly known as the Viking era. For a long period of time citizens especially children and infants have frequently started disappearing which was a mystery until someone spotted a legendary monster. It was a large, hideous, manlike being that eats ordinary human beings. It was an ogre. Vikings have recently started invading Britain and now a Hideous monster is starting jeopardise their victory. What do these monsters want? Us Vikings are not going to stand by and watch these extremely unpleasant beast ruin what we have achieved.

It is s the player’s responsibility to guide the Vikings in the right direction, eliminating these horrendous ogres.

The Player will begin the Champaign mode as a level 0 Viking. The Protagonist wakes up to a woman screaming outside. The player will then learn how to navigate the player throughout the room and how to interact and open doors. Once the Player is outside they are introduced to moving the games camera angle and how to interact with NPC’s which in this case is the woman screaming.

The player will speak to the woman and a few options will come up, allowing the player to pick what their character is saying to the woman. The woman eventually explains how she woke up to her child missing. This isn’t unusual because infants and children have been disappearing frequently recently. The woman’s husband comes out and begs the Viking to help find their daughter, offering him armour and weapons as a reward. The protagonist knows it’s going to be impossible finding a child alive when it’s been kidnapped by a hideous monster who eats human beings. But he agrees to leave the village and ‘help’ find the daughter. This is where the player is introduced to level 1 which is where the player is introduced to their first ogre and learn how to fight. Once the player has eliminated the ogres the player returns back to the village and back to the woman and man. The man the proceeds giving the protagonist missions, introducing him to new NPC’S and Vikings until the player reaches level 5.