My Blog :)

My name is Brandi Miller and I'm really excited about this new web site we have in class. I'm looking forward to learning about how to create games and to see the certain kinds of games that we will be associated with. I think this will be a great experience!



Game Reviews

• My Social Game Review
  
• Cost Of Life
  
• Name and purpose of the game
  The purpose of the game Cost Of Life is to live up to your expences for the Hati family of five.
  
• Describe it from a learner's point of view and a developer’s point of view
  In the Life Simulation Game you are to control the life of one or more characters, typically by affecting the choices they make and/or the environment surrounding by doing multiple tasks. Its about the same with the developers point of view.
  
• Design Analysis (Does it look good? Does it clearly illustrate the scientific the concept?)
  The game looks pretty decent. The concept of the game is to manage your money while staying happy and healthy.
  
• Usability Analysis (Is it clear what you need to do as a user? Does it work well?)
  I believe the concept of the game is clear and its easy to play. I think it works really well.
  
• Suggestions for improvement
  I believe theres always room for improvement such as detail.
  
• 2-3 things that you would like to learn how to do (in terms of functionality, design or content)
  I would like to design and be able to help others by creating a game that has to do with life sort of like this one.
  
• Games Created By Globaloria
  
• The Jigsaw Puzzle
  
• Name and purpose of the game:
  This activity is based on the traditional puzzle concept of reconstructing a picture from a set of pieces that only fit together one way by being timed all at the same time.
  
• Describe it from a learner's point of view and a developer’s point of view
  I think the game is fun and is made to challenge you a little bit like the developer entended.
  
• Design Analysis (Does it look good? Does it clearly illustrate the scientific the concept?)
  The game looks really good. The concept of the game is very clear.
  Usability Analysis (Is it clear what you need to do as a user? Does it work well?)
  I believe the concept of the game is clear and its easy to play. I think it works really well.
  
• Suggestions for improvement
  Like i said before, I believe there's always room for improvement but there's nothing i can name off the top of my head.
  
• 2-3 things that you would like to learn how to do (in terms of functionality, design or content)
  I would like to learn how to create great detail, reason and style behind a game similar to this one

Links To The Games:*

COST O FLIFE=http://ayiti.newzcrew.org/ayitiunicef/

JIGSAW PUZZLE= http://www.myglife.org/usa/wv/resources/en/play/Casual/jigsawpuzzle