DaveSilver: /* Game Elements */

= Game Elements =

Placeholder image ;D
<a href="http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/chouji2/RMXP%20Resources/?action=view&current=MPGTitleScreenFinal.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/chouji2/RMXP%20Resources/MPGTitleScreenFinal.png" border="0" alt="MPG"></a>

== Game Concept (description) ==

TEXTadventure (working title) is a single player educational adventure that teaches fourth grade curriculum mathematics through creative and innovative means. The player controls an unnamed (currently) hero that must progress through maze-like dungeons, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies in a two dimensional world to find the exit.

Each level is comprised of randomly generated dungeons that will create various difficulty mazes for the player to navigate. Along the way will be many types of enemies that each focus in certain elements of the curriculum. While each level will predominantly focus on newer topics to the player, defeating a certain number of enemies will prove mastery of the skills and unlock newer challenges while still honing in on the previous skills trainings. This will provide a way to focus on new tasks and provide reiteration of the knowledge already known. The end of each level will consist of a boss fight which will act as a topic overview.

== Objectives ==

The objective of this project is to teach fourth grade mathematics to students in a fun and unique way, primarily through the use of creative interactive software. The project is intended to be used as supplemental material to classroom education. See [[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/TEXTadventure#Curriculum_Elements Curriculum Elements]] for incorporated curriculum topics.

== Story & Characters ==

There is currently no developed storyline for this project.

== Gameplay ==
=== GUI ===

Several GUI options are being considered now. The first is to have a number pad to the left of the screen, text log on the bottom, map in the upper left, and graphics in the center. (Figure A)

The second is to have the number pad as a part of battle graphics (attached to the player's first person perspective somehow). (Figure B)

http://people.rit.edu/jam2707/media/image/OLPC/Screen1.jpg http://people.rit.edu/jam2707/media/image/OLPC/Screen2.jpg
http://s656.photobucket.com/albums/uu290/Vanilla_Shadow/sampleScreen.jpg

In addition to these, there is a stats screen, an equipment screen, and a shop screen.

=== Menus ===

The menus will be accessible by pressing its associated buttons on the right side of the screen.

=== Controls ===
==== Movement ====

In normal mode, players can click on doors to progress to check that door and see if it is unlocked. If the door is unlocked, they progress to the next room.

In "gameboy mode" the player can use the arrow pad on the left of the screen to check the door in that direction. If the door is unlocked, they progress to the next room.

==== Combat ====

When the player moves into a room containing enemies, a battle will start. Battle will be carried out by means of "clashes." Each clash represents a possible attack or action, and will be shown as a math problem that the player will have to solve. The player will enter the answer in normal mode by clicking on the text field at the bottom of the screen, and entering the numerical answer using the number keys on the keyboard. In "gameboy mode" there will be a numberpad on-screen, and the player will be able to highlight a number or symbol with the directional pad, and select by pressing one of the keys on the right side.

==== Shop ====

The player can access the shop any time not in battle during the game by pressing one of the right side buttons. Once in the shop, the player can select an item by using the directional pad, or by clicking on it. Once the item is selected, its price will be displayed as a relational math problem which the player must solve. The answer is entered the same way as in combat.

== Critical Path ==
=== Level Progression ===

Each dungeon will introduce a distinct mathematical concept, and each dungeon will be comprised of several levels of increasing difficulty.

At the beginning of each level, the player will face the entrance of the dungeon. In each room, if there are no enemies left, the player will have a decision as to where to go next based on where in the dungeon they are.

As the player moves through the dungeon, they will face enemies which they will have to fight by solving math problems. If the player answers enough questions correctly in a battle, they will win the battle. However, if they continue to answer questions wrong, they will be damaged and eventually die. When the player dies, they will be faced with the option to quit to the main screen, or to restart the level. Once the player answers enough math problems correctly or defeats enough enemies, a teleporter will appear which will take them to the next level of the dungeon.

When the player reaches the end of the dungeon, they will encounter a boss which will confront them with numerous timed math problems to ensure mastery of the dungeon's concepts. There is also a possibility of an end of level puzzle which will require players to solve geometry based puzzles to progress.

=== Game Completion ===

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== Education ==
=== Classroom Application ===

This game will be used to assist with math topics taught in the classroom and will be excellent reinforcement material.

=== Curriculum Elements ===

This game covers elements of the fourth grade math curriculum currently in use at Boston, MA, USA. The complete listing of the curriculum is available here: [[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Math4Team/Resources/Curriculum_Chart Full Curriculum Framework]].

The following topics are covered in this game activity.

{| border="5"
|+ Implemented Curriculum Framework
! NUMBER SENSE AND OPERATIONS
|-
! 4.N.3
| Demonstrate an understanding of fractions as parts of unit wholes, as parts of a collection, and as locations on the number line.
|-
! 4.N.4
| Select, use, and explain models to relate common fractions and mixed numbers (1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/8, 1/10, 1/12, and 11/2), find equivalent fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals, and order fractions.
|-
! 4.N.5
| Identify and generate equivalent forms of common decimals and fractions less than one whole (halves, quarters, fifths, and tenths).
|-
! 4.N.6
| Exhibit an understanding of the base ten number system by reading, naming, and writing decimals between 0 and 1 up to the hundredths.
|-
! 4.N.9
| Select, use, and explain the commutative, associative, and identity properties of operations on whole numbers in problem situations, e.g., 37 x 46 = 46 x 37, (5 x 7) x 2 = 5 x (7 x 2).
|-
! 4.N.11
| Know multiplication facts through 12 x 12 and related division facts. Use these facts to solve related multiplication problems and compute related problems, e.g., 3 x 5 is related to 30 x 50, 300 x 5, and 30 x 500.
|-
! 4.N.12
| Add and subtract (up to five-digit numbers) and multiply (up to three digits by two digits) accurately and efficiently.
|-
! 4.N.14
| Demonstrate in the classroom an understanding of and the ability to use the conventional algorithms for addition and subtraction (up to five-digit numbers), and multiplication (up to three digits by two digits).
|-
! GEOMETRY
|-
! 4.G.1
| Compare and analyze attributes and other features (e.g., number of sides, faces, corners, right angles, diagonals, and symmetry) of two- and three-dimensional geometric shapes.
|-
! 4.G.3
| Recognize similar figures.
|-
! 4.G.4
| Identify angles as acute, right, or obtuse.
|-
! 4.G.7
| Describe and apply techniques such as reflections (flips), rotations (turns), and translations (slides) for determining if two shapes are congruent.
|-
! 4.G.9
| Predict and validate the results of partitioning, folding, and combining two- and three-dimensional shapes.
|-
! MEASUREMENT
|-
! 4.M.2
| Carry out simple unit conversions within a system of measurement, e.g., hours to minutes, cents to dollars, yards to feet or inches, etc.
|}

== Art ==
=== Concept Art Information ===

This is where we will place images of different concept art. Until we have determined a style we will be using, we will be placing images of various different styles up to try and determine which is best.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/chouji2/RMXP%20Resources/Goblin.jpg

=== Reference Material Information ===

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= Developer's Section =
== Meet the Team ==

[[User:KnightMearh| Jonathan Meschino]] (4th Year)

email: jmeschino@mail.rit.edu

[[User:esk7610| Eric Kenvin]] (3rd Year)

email: eric.kenvin@mail.rit.edu

[[User:prestonj| Preston Johnson]] (3rd Year)

email: ppj4700@g.rit.edu

[[User:DaveSilver| David Silverman]] (3rd Year)

email: drs5669@g.rit.edu

Interested in joining our development team? Contact us for more information.

== Meetings ==

Developer meetings:

Where: Game Design Labs - Building 70-2500 @ RIT

When: 5-8pm Thursdays

6-8pm Saturdays (TBA-only if needed that week)

Meeting times and locations are subject to change as needed. For more information, contact someone on the team (see section [[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/TEXTadventure#Meet_the_Team Meet the Team]]).

== Milestones ==

We are currently engaged in Week 3.

* denotes major item

** denotes subtopic of above-listed item

Week 1

* Mess with gameboy mode

* Set up and familiarize new git repo

* Class structure

* Review python

* familiarize with pygame

* cannibalize!

Week 2

* work on prototyping of tougher game elements

* create class structure

* begin coding world (map)

Week 3

* finish basic world

* begin coding travel system

** ability to move from room to room

* begin coding combat system

** get the 'stage' set up for functionality

Week 4

* finish travel system

** debugged any issues or conflicts, text notifications of choices

* switch between travel and combat system

* work on combat system

** have exchange of turns, menu that works for choices, text notification for choices

* work on placeholder graphics to be loaded into game

Week 5

* continue combat system

** HP & PP update, basic battle is functional from start to finish

* begin working on GUI and Menus

** set up Store and menu systems, equipping gear (weapon, armor, items)

* work on data recognition. this is updating the topics around the players level of familiarity with a given topic. make sure older topics are still rotated in for reiteration.

Week 6

* finish off all primary projects to ensure one play through of one level can happen start to finish

* work on actual graphics and load them into game (replace placeholders)

* game design documentation! extremely detailed account of current project and future goals/ directions.

* additional features:

** student vs class progress, class vs class progress - data analysis

** multiple levels

** multiple graphic sets (region based)

** possible alternate game modes

Week 7

* TESTING!

* KEEP TESTING AND ADDING CONTENT

== Future Development ==

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== Progression ==

-input read from handheld mode

-Preliminary GUI coding:

full GUI with placeholder images
Text field with scrolling text
Image swapping for traversal with placeholder images

Looking at the Dungeon class (dungeons of mongo) for dungeon generation here
https://fedorahosted.org/dungeonsofmongo/browser/mongo.py

== Bugs/ Fixes ==

Not applicable yet.

== Game Suggestions ==

- Have the players defeat monsters and solve puzzles by solving math questions

- Have a small on-screen map to help players navigate through the dungeon

Fortune Hunter

2009-09-29T16:16:08Z

DaveSilver:

== T.E.X.T. Adventure ==

Placeholder image ;D
http://people.rit.edu/jam2707/media/image/OLPC/olpc_mutant.jpg

=== Game Concept ===
TEXTadventure (working title) is a single player educational adventure that teaches fourth grade curriculum mathematics through creative and innovative means. The player controls an unnamed (currently) hero that must progress through maze-like dungeons, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies in a two dimensional world to find the exit.

Each level is comprised of randomly generated dungeons that will create various difficulty mazes for the player to navigate. Along the way will be many types of enemies that each focus in certain elements of the curriculum. While each level will predominantly focus on newer topics to the player, defeating a certain number of enemies will prove mastery of the skills and unlock newer challenges while still honing in on the previous skills trainings. This will provide a way to focus on new tasks and provide reiteration of the knowledge already known. The end of each level will consist of a boss fight which will act as a topic overview.

== Story & Characters ==
There is currently no developed storyline for TEXTadventure.

== Concept Art ==
This is where we will place images of different concept art. Until we have determined a style we will be using, we will be placing images of various different styles up to try and determine which is best.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/chouji2/RMXP%20Resources/Goblin.jpg

== GUI ==
Several GUI options are being considered now. The first is to have a number pad to the left of the screen, text log on the bottom, map in the upper left, and graphics in the center. (Figure A)

The second is to have the number pad as a part of battle graphics (attached to the player's first person perspective somehow). (Figure B)

http://people.rit.edu/jam2707/media/image/OLPC/Screen1.jpg http://people.rit.edu/jam2707/media/image/OLPC/Screen2.jpg
http://s656.photobucket.com/albums/uu290/Vanilla_Shadow/sampleScreen.jpg

In addition to these, there is a stats screen, an equipment screen, and a shop screen.

== Gameplay ==

=== Controls ===

==== Movement ====
In normal mode, players can click on doors to progress to check that door and see if it is unlocked. If the door is unlocked, they progress to the next room.

In "gameboy mode" the player can use the arrow pad on the left of the screen to check the door in that direction. If the door is unlocked, they progress to the next room.

==== Menu Access ====
The menus will be accessible by pressing its associated buttons on the right side of the screen.

==== Combat ====
When the player moves into a room containing enemies, a battle will start. Battle will be carried out by means of "clashes." Each clash represents a possible attack or action, and will be shown as a math problem that the player will have to solve. The player will enter the answer in normal mode by clicking on the text field at the bottom of the screen, and entering the numerical answer using the number keys on the keyboard. In "gameboy mode" there will be a numberpad on-screen, and the player will be able to highlight a number or symbol with the directional pad, and select by pressing one of the keys on the right side.

==== Shop (optional) ====
The player can access the shop any time not in battle during the game by pressing one of the right side buttons. Once in the shop, the player can select an item by using the directional pad, or by clicking on it. Once the item is selected, its price will be displayed as a relational math problem which the player must solve. The answer is entered the same way as in combat.

== Critical Path/ Game Progression ==
Each dungeon will introduce a distinct mathematical concept, and each dungeon will be comprised of several levels of increasing difficulty.

At the beginning of each level, the player will face the entrance of the dungeon. In each room, if there are no enemies left, the player will have a decision as to where to go next based on where in the dungeon they are.

As the player moves through the dungeon, they will face enemies which they will have to fight by solving math problems. If the player answers enough questions correctly in a battle, they will win the battle. However, if they continue to answer questions wrong, they will be damaged and eventually die. When the player dies, they will be faced with the option to quit to the main screen, or to restart the level. Once the player answers enough math problems correctly or defeats enough enemies, a teleporter will appear which will take them to the next level of the dungeon.

When the player reaches the end of the dungeon, they will encounter a boss which will confront them with numerous timed math problems to ensure mastery of the dungeon's concepts. There is also a possibility of an end of level puzzle which will require players to solve geometry based puzzles to progress.

== Curriculum/ Classroom Value ==
This game covers elements of the fourth grade math curriculum currently used in Boston, MA, USA.

== Team Information ==
[[User:esk7610| Eric Kenvin]] (3rd Year)

email: eric.kenvin@mail.rit.edu

[[User:KnightMearh| Jonathan Meschino]] (4th Year)

email: jmeschino@mail.rit.edu

[[User:prestonj| Preston Johnson]] (3rd Year)

email: ppj4700@g.rit.edu

David Silverman

email: drs5669@g.rit.edu

Interested in joining our development team? Contact us for more information.

== Ideas ==

- Have the players defeat monsters and solve puzzles by solving math questions

- Have a small on-screen map to help players navigate through the dungeon

== Developer's Section ==
Developer meetings:

Where: Game Design Labs - Building 70-2500 @ RIT

When: 5-7pm Thursdays

6-8pm Saturdays (TBA-only if needed that week)

Meeting times and locations are subject to change as needed. For more information, contact someone on the team (see [[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/TEXTadventure#Team_Information 7 Team Information]] section).

User:DaveSilver

2009-09-24T16:31:31Z

DaveSilver: Created page with 'Hello everyone I am David Silverman. I am currently a third year Game Design and Development student at Rochester Institute of Technology. I am primarily and artist and designer …'

Hello everyone I am David Silverman. I am currently a third year Game Design and Development student at Rochester Institute of Technology. I am primarily and artist and designer however I do have a good deal of programming experience under my belt. I will moist likely be working on a an adventure game for the Math 4 curriculum with 4 other students in my class. We are still very early in the planning stages of the project however once we have a design document up for it I will be putting links to that, our Git page, and the pages of all of my team members on this page. Finally if you need some way to contact me I cvan be reached through the e-mails nibor123@gmail.com, nibor1234@gmail.com, and drs5669@rit.edu. All of these e-mails are forwarded to one account which I check more than 30 times a day, at least once an hour, so I should get back to you very soon.

Math4Team/RIT/Students

2009-09-24T16:17:02Z

DaveSilver: /* Game Development and Design */

{{TOCright}}
<big><big><big>Fall 2009</big></big></big>

==Game Development and Design==

Preston Johnson (3rd Year)

Eric Kenvin (3rd Year)

David Silverman(3rd Year)

==Computer Science==

==Information Technology==

==New Media: Interactive Development==
Forrest Marvez

==Networking==

[[User:Fapryce| Fatima Pryce]] (2nd year)

==Software Engineering==