Reflections on Gaming Presentations

      Although I believe our “Wheel Chair Rugby” video game was relatively simple to understand, I also think there are few aspects of the game we could have strengthened or explained more thoroughly. We could have explained exactly how multi-player would work and specific details about the multi-player option. For example, we didn't elaborate about which team each player is part of during multi-player. Would two players involved in multi-player be on the same team, working together, or opposing teams, working against each other? Specific controls about how to move, shoot, and pass also should have been included in our presentation, as they are very important aspects of the game. If we were to do another presentation on our video game, I would certainly include these factors in the new presentation. I think the strongest part of our presentation was the different game modes. They were both humorous and intriguing. I know as a video gamer I would enjoy having such a vast array of scenarios to choose from. That being said, our modes inlcude exhibition mode, career mode, dynasty mode, and also a set of bonus modes which include the moon and some of heroes' and villains' animation backgrounds from our hero/villain assignment.  

      In my opinion the goals of the game were the easiest to convey. Because the real-life wheelchair rugby goals are so easy to convey (cross a line with the volleyball in your hand), we decided to add a few new and innovative goals into the structure of the game. For example, in career mode, you start off as a beginner wheelchair rugby player. As you increase in skill, the player works his way up through the ranks of wheelchair rugby status. For example, players go from beginner player to high school player to college player to ameteur player and eventually, to professional player. Once you have played in professional player for a certain amount of years, the player has the option to retire and begin playing wheelchair rugby for fun, but with a significant amount of experience and skill.