F401: Simulation and Gaming

Topic #2: Multiplayer Gaming

This goes back to the earlies of games. See our graveyard to find some of them. Also, for the latest in multiplayer onlin gaming, visit the

Happy Puppy web site's section on online gaming at : www.happypuppy.com

The game review for this topic should emphasize the following:

• List publishers, main authors
• Background of company who produced the game (this can be brief)
• Date game came out, technology of the time
• Screen Shots/pictures of the game
• A photocopy of the quick reference guide in lieu of reproducing all of the commands if the interface is complex (ie. Mechwarrior 2)
• Reflection of where the historical roots of this game came from (in the case of doom it would be castle Wolfenestein, then Wolf 3D, then Doom, in the case of Mario Brothers, you would go back to Donkey Kong, in the case of Tekken 2, you should probably refer to Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat as the originals, in the case of the enhanced Oregon Trail 2, refer to the original Oregon trail, etc...)
• And of course, a good description of the game itself. In the case of complex games, highlight the key points that define the game, rather than go into a lot of detail in any one part of the game.

The game design for this topic should emphasize the following:

• Spellchecked/Grammar Checked
• Proper format with readable fonts, headings, and subheadings (I don't care how you do it, just make it consistent).
• An overview of the game
• A description of the story behind the game
• A description of the interface, include ilustrated visuals (storyboards)
• What environment is this to be played multiplayer (ie. Local area network, internet, classroom, modem, direct serial link, etc . .. ) How do players interact with the game AND other players in multiplayer mode? Does the player affect the environment so others can see it, is there direct interaction, both? How does this differ or remain similar to other multiplayer games. Be creative here, as this is the MOST IMPORTANT part of the report.