Southern Cross University CSC10214: Jump 'n' Run Game Design

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CSC10214 Assignment 2
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Student Name: Dileep Ravipudi
Student ID No.: 23147113
Unit Name: Designing the User Experience
Unit Code: CSC10214
Tutor’s name: Adam fletcher
Assignment No.: Assignment 2, Part A - Design Documentation
Assignment Title: Jump ‘n Run Game
Due date: 05-05-2019
Date submitted: 05-05-2019
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CSC10214 Assignment 2
ISLAND RESCUE: A JUMP N RUN GAME
Design Documentation
By
Dileep Ravipudi

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Table of Contents
1 Concept Paper.......................................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction........................................................................................ 1
1.2 Background........................................................................................ 1
1.3 Description......................................................................................... 1
1.4 Key Features...................................................................................... 2
1.5 Genre................................................................................................. 2
1.6 Concept Map...................................................................................... 3
1.7 Platform.............................................................................................. 3
1.8 Concept Art........................................................................................ 3
1.9 Market Analysis.................................................................................. 4
2 Functional Specification............................................................................5
2.1 Navigation.......................................................................................... 5
2.2 Storyboards........................................................................................ 5
2.3 Media................................................................................................ 10
1 Concept Paper
1.1 Introduction
This is a project based on designing the user experience and here we are trying to
develop a jump and run game. A jump and run game is an extremely simple game
where the character automatically is running endlessly and encounters obstacles in
between which he needs to avoid. The player is in charge for the control of this game
character and makes the character jump or crouch to avoid these obstacles. Avoiding
each obstacle gives them a plus point. The game ends as soon as the player hits any
obstacle. With this project we will be building a game of similar kind. The game will be
developed with Google web designer.
1.2 Background
The game is set on an island where the main character is running to save the love of his
life. The theme for the game is inspired from an old popular videogame called the
“Adventure island”. The character is inspired from the anime series.
The character will encounter objects found on island as obstacles which he will need to
avoid in order to score maximum points. The market for this type of games is not very
much strong but the game has some unique selling points which will give it an edge
over other games of similar kind.

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1.3 Description
The project being developed here is a jump n run game where the character will be
controlled by you. This is the story of a character who has come to an island torescue
the love of his life. You will face obstacles which you need to avoid by jumping. You will
press the jump button on the screen to do that. Each time you avoid an obstacle you
will be awarded a point. Your objective is to score the maximum points in this game.
This is an endless running game and you will face obstacles of different kinds, its not
like you will always need to jump in order to avoid those obstacles. Some of them will
be high off the ground as well and in such cases you would have to try not to jump. As
soon as you collide with an obstacle, the game will end and will show the points you
scored. You can restart the game if you wish to or end the game then.
The game is built on simplistic graphics and 8-bit images have been used to give it a
classic videogame feel. The sounds used in the game give the experience of
conventional 2d videogames. The character for the game is inspired by anime series.
1.4 Key Features
 In the age of modern games, this game will give the player a feel of
conventional videogame as the characters and the objects used in the game are
8-bit types. Users will like this style as it will bring their childhood memories
related to videogames back.
 The sounds of the game will compliment the old 8-bit style of the game and will
enhance the overall perception of the game.
 The challenge which this game provides sets this one apart from the others in
this market.
1.5 Genre
This is a casual adventure game where the player needs to jump to avoid obstacles.
Fantasy characters and story has been built for the game which hence puts it into the
fantasy-adventure category.
TargetAgeGroup
This game is suitable for children of eight years and onwards.

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1.6 Concept Map
This game will be built on google web designer and will require the use of advanced
tools. The use of these tools would help to make the UX-UI skills of the developer
strong. Developing an endless running game will require a number of resources and we
will learn how to use them together.
With this project, we are trying to develop a game suitable to the children of ages 8 and
onwards. This game does not show any violence or any explicit content and hence suits
the best to this age category. We are trying to create an experience which will
rejuvenate the memories of the childhood of the player and this is the reason why
classis 8-bit resources and sounds have been used with the game. User interface is kept
to simple so that everyone can play the game easily.
1.7 Platform
This is a web-based project and can run on any platform. There is only a need for a web
browser which will provide the user access to the game. The game is however being
designed with google web developer on a windows machine. The completed product
can be deployed to a website as a web application & it will be ready to be played right
then.
1.8 Concept Art
As discussed earlier in this report, the idea is to give the
player a conventional game look and feel for which
classic videogame style resources have been selected.
The buttons, characters, terrain, objects etc. have been

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selected with the similar mindset. The game is set to be on an island and all the objects
will be matching the selected theme. The obstacles would be island monsters other
island related stuff.
An old videogame has inspired me to take up this theme for my own game.
The below screenshot might be helpful in giving the idea about the game.
1.9 Market Analysis
There is not a very strong market for this game as many games of similar kind already
exist and people have played such games over and over. However, online gaming
websites might be interested to invest in this product because of the strong character
story and unique-ness of the game. Children of ages eight and then onwards might be
delighted to play this game and even teenagers may find themselves busy with this
game although they are not the primary target audience for this product.
Similar games exist on websites which provide games to be played online and there is a
strong competition among them. However, this game has some unique features which
might give it an edge over the others and make it more popular.

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2 Functional Specification
2.1 Navigation
The game flows quite easily, with a home page with cool graphics that give the concept
of the game. One button to start the game & a button for guidance are available on this
landing page. The user is brought to the instruction page by clicking the instructions key
to find out how the game is controlled. When the user has finished reading the manual,
they can return to the landing page by clicking the back key provided on the same page.
Click the start button to begin playing the game and if your player hits a hurdle, the
game finishes and the player is bought back to the landing page after showing the game
score, they can press the start button to begin playing again.
2.2 Storyboards
A description of each screen in the game is provided in these storyboards. It highlights
the media used for the screens along with the usability of each of these pages.

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Title: Landing Page Frame ID: Landing
Dimensions:
The dimensions for the page would be 600 x 450. As this is a jump n run game in
landscape mode, the width has been set wider than the height.
Media Used:
Buttons: Start button, Instructions button. The start button would take the user to the
game page while the other one would show them the game instructions.
Background: The background image for the page is yet to be found but the concept for
it will be that it will show the character on one side and the monsters on the other with
the game title at the centre below which the buttons would be placed.
Content: The page will show the game title, buttons to begin the game and to read the
instructions if required.
Description (purpose / objectives):The page will be the landing page for the product
and will provide navigation to the user for the game page and the instructions page.
This page is used to begin playing the game.
Animations:The current page will not feature any animations.
User Interactions Required:The user will need to initialize the game in order to reach
this page and from this page they can either start playing by clicking the start button or
reach the instructions page by clicking the instructions button.
User Feedback:The buttons will give the animation of being pressed for real when
clicked upon. This will tell the player that they’ve pressed the button and the respective
action will be performed then.
Navigation / Links:The current page provides navigation links for the game page and
the instructions page.

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Title: Begin Game Frame ID: Init_Game
Dimensions:
The dimensions for this page will be the same
i.e. 600 x 450.
Media Used:
Buttons: This page has the help button which
is used to take the player to the instructions
page, a quit button if the user wishes to stop
playing and a jump button which makes the
character jump. The help button will be a
question mark symbol while the jump button
will be a round button with the text “jump”.
Background: An 8-bit background will be used for the game page. Which will give the
look and feel of the island. It will be kept simple to avoid any distractions.
Sound: The game will feature an old videogame style sound track to make the gameplay
better. Sounds of jump and collision will also be used on this page.
Content: The page will show the buttons as mentioned above and will show the current
session score. Each time the player avoids an obstacle points will be added to this score
board.
Description (purpose / objectives):This is the actual game screen. The character will be
shown running and obstacles will keep comping in the way till the player collides with
one of them. The game will end as soon as the player hits any obstacle.
Animations:The running animation of the character will be shown. The monsters and
obstacles will keep coming in the way of the player and animation for the same will also
be shown.
User Interactions Required:The player is required to press the jump button in order to
avoid the obstacles whenever required. They may press the question mark button for
help and instructions. Quit button may be pressed if they wish to stop playing.
User Feedback:The buttons will give the animation of being pressed for real when
clicked upon. This will tell the player that they’ve pressed the button and the respective
action will be performed then.
Navigation / Links:The user can quit and go to the landing page from this page or view
the instructions.

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Title: Help Frame ID: help
Dimensions:
The dimensions for this page are also
the same i.e. 600 pixels wide and 450
pixels in height.
Media Used:
Buttons: The page will provide button
to go back to the landing button.
Background: The game background is
used as the background for this
screen which is an old style 8-bit
background showing some basic
terrain.
Sound: The game will feature an old videogame style sound track to make the gameplay
better.
Content: The current page will provide the player instructions about playing the game
and the score system. It will show the user the obstacles they need to avoid and will tell
them that the game ends if they hit an obstacle on the way.
Description (purpose / objectives):The player can visit this page if they need a guide
abou the game and how the player is controlled. Complete game instructions will be
available here telling the players about the score system and the obstacles they need to
avoid hitting.
Animations:This page will not feature any animations.
User Interactions Required:The user can view this page either from the game screen or
from the landing page itself. They can press the back button provided on this page to go
to the landing page and begin playing from there.
User Feedback:The buttons will give the animation of being pressed for real when
clicked upon. This will tell the player that they’ve pressed the button and the respective
action will be performed then.
Navigation / Links:The user can go back to the landing page from the instructions page.

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Title: Credits Frame ID: credits
Dimensions:
The dimensions for this page are also
the same i.e. 600 pixels wide and 450
pixels in height.
Media Used:
Buttons: The page will provide button
to go back to the landing button.
Background: The game background is
used as the background for this screen
which is an old style 8-bit background
showing some basic terrain.
Content: The current page will provide the player with the information about the
original creators of the resources used for the game. Although the assets used for the
game are free but bibliography for them has been provided on this page.
Description (purpose / objectives): The page tells the user about the resources which
have not been built by the developer of this game. The game uses characters and
artwork created by someone else and this page gives those creators the credit.
Animations:The animations on the screen will appear in motion.
User Interactions Required:The user can view this page from the landing page itself.
They can press the “back” button on this page to go to the home screen.
User Feedback:The buttons will give the animation of being pressed for real when
clicked upon. This will tell the player that they’ve pressed the button and the respective
action will be performed then.
Navigation / Links:The user can go back to the landing page from the credits page.

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2.3 Media
Image name or
description
Resource address/URL
Main character
Background- game
screen
Monster
Island bird
Conventional game
music track
Game end sound-
Collision
Jump sound
Text artwork
Platform
http://resizeandsave.online/dappy-May_5_8.html
http://pixelartmaker.com/art/77b5c5ede94aade
https://giphy.com/stickers/video-games-EU5PMH8SGlNew
https://giphy.com/stickers/8-bit-ia15gWDyYrtWo
Yet to be found
Yet to be found
Yet to be found
www.textcraft.com
https://www.gameart2d.com/free-platformer-game-tileset.html