Table of Contents
Design Document
Camera View
This is the in-game camera view. Identify where it is to be placed: first person, second person, third person, or side. Also, describe how the camera moves within the environment.
Engine
Describe each of the characteristics about the game engine or provide an assessment of a few game engines based on the following:
- Easy of Use
- Cross-Platform Compatibility
- Look-and-Feel
- Support
- Availability
- Extensibility
- Cost
Artificial Intelligence
Server
Describe what the server will store and process.
Client
Describe what the client needs to display the game. Will there be in game chat?
Packets
What data needs to be transmitted between the client and server. Try to keep this as small as possible.
Interface
The interface will need to contain a piece to find games and or other players.
External Game Elements
Most of these elements will have their own design documents.
- Web Sites
- Forums
- Updates
- Tech Support
- Distribution