Game Creation Procedure
Development of this game was a great experience for me. I developed this for journalism students a journalist at a newspaper. The player will review and proofread the stories before going to press and will responsible for correcting all errors before get published. The game will allow player to be promoted as he/she masters various rules of AP style and tackle the level of difficulties. During the development of the game, I consulted various guides and styles of AP style and media law (Goldstein, 2006). Imagine coming home from a boring class or coming home in the evening from work and you are really tired, and you just want something that relax you and take your mind off things, then this game is just what you need to unwind. This will not invoke creativity but also give its players opportunity to be perfect in their career.
Aim and Goals
This game is meant for students who want to pursue a career in journalism. I had them in mind when coming up with this idea. It is based on the belief that struggle and practice can make you perfect. Apart from that, this game is also meant to cheer you up when you are bored or stressed out and bring out your hidden talent.
Octalysis
Epic meaning and calling
My intention in coming up with this game was to be a part of something big. I want to capture the attention of video game lovers all over the world. This game engages the player and good feedback from one player will attract others to it. In this game, I begin with a brief introduction - "It’s your chance to change the world!” This captures the attention of new players and motivates them to want to discover more about it.
Narrative
Upon being a winner, you are crowned as the best journalist. Your role will be to lead other journalist to making the world a better place by covering stories perfectly found in society. This is explained to the player once he/she has successfully get published. This directly challenges the investigative journalists to be good in what they do.
Motivators
Extrinsic Motivators
At the end of the game, the online game play services compare your score with other players who have played before. The higher your score, the higher your chances of being famous in what you do. In the real world, it is a challenge to the students and professionals who aspire to be investigative journalists, teaching them that they have to be thorough in what they do, in particular when gathering information.
Intrinsic Motivators
I love video games, that is why I decided to come up with my own game. I wanted to display my creative ability to the world. In addition, if I successfully manage to impress the game players, then I might get an income from this.
Notes on Future Upgrades
There is still more I would like to add to this game. For instance, if I had money today, I would improve on my game graphics. I would hire some experts to check on the areas where it needs to be upgraded. I will work hand in hand with these experts to improve and fine tune my game. At this stage, I will take my time in coming up with a version that has all the features I want. With only the few feedbacks, I have received so far, I see a bright future for this game. Some institutions were even proposing that it should be integrated in their learning sessions.
The Best Part of the Game
This game is a fine piece of art, and I admit, I do enjoy it. This game engages you as a player because you are always being thorough when looking for a perfect story. In addition, there is a level of curiosity about what comes next after winning. This is what drives the player to win the game. It is my first design, and it looks like I have done an incredible job. It is a morale booster for me in that it shows that I have got what it takes to come up with a video game.
Is It Really Fun?
Absolutely, this game is real fun. It has some really entertaining features that will definitely blow up your mind.
References
Goldstein, N. (2006). AP Associated Press stylebook and briefing on media law. Associated Pr.
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