Week 02: Game Psychology, Design and Development

Class Task and Information

• Lesson 01:
  • Myers Briggs and Character Creation - Psychology in Game Design - Extra Credits
    
    
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    • Task 01:
      • Take The TypeFinder Personality Test :
        • https://www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new
        • Place a screen shot of your results in SWT
          
          
    • Task 02:
      • Make a list of games that are directed and match the 4 major headings of:
        • Explorers
        • Analysts
        • Diplomats
        • Sentinels
          
          
    • Task 03: (Class Task)
    • Using the reference grid above, read and review the personality types - 16 Personalities as Doctors
    • View the following 16 Personalities Types when Playing Minecraft
    • Can you identify another game where these personality traits are catered for?
      
      
    • Task 04:
      • Governing question (Place your personal response in SWT):
      • Why is it important for developers to recognise the research done by Myers & Briggs when designing and developing games?
        • Note: Use your results from the Myers-Brigs test to form your response.

    
    
    
    
    

• Lesson 02:
  • Psychology of Gaming: Crash Course Games 
    
    
  • Students are to review the Psychology of Gaming and make a presentation of the major points from the crash course game.
  • Upload your presentation to :
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  • Review your presentations with the following: How to Keep Players Engaged (Without Being Evil) | Game Maker's Toolkit
    • Upload your revised presentation to :
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Readings / Homework

• Install Unity onto your Laptop.
• Complete all set tasks.
• Class presentation - Gaming Psychology