Game Design ChallengeTalk Thingy

Gender BalanceAsymmetric relationshipsPrisoners Dilema (loyalty)Reverse Turing TestOnline to RL crossoverMatchmaking (mapping)Betting (Hollywood exchange)Diverse Social SituationsInclusion of Committed

Romeo & JulietFriendsterJoe MillionareElimidateOnline datingSims OnlineSex and the CitySpeed datingFern barRomantic Comedies Not a huge time investment

Templates Ideas & Issues

NPC to NPC Person to NPC

-The Sims -Zelda-Seaman

-Online dating-MMORPGs

-Been there Done that (Sims 2)

-Reverse Turing Test ?

-Technology

Person to PersonPerson to Person

NPC to NPC Person to NPC

Asynch Synchronous

Person to Person

Synchronous

-Friendster-Orkut-Online dating

-MMORPG-Chat room

-Online to RL crossover-Inclusion of committed

NPC to NPC Person to NPC

Asynch Synchronous

Person to Person

Peer to Peer Host - Client

-Quake-Counterstrike

-Everquest-Ultima Online

Peer to Peer

-Sims Online-Predictable-Time commitment

-Fresh-Interesting

Synchronous

ProfileProfileAvatar

NPC to NPC Person to NPC

Asynch Synchronous

Person to Person

Peer to Peer Host - ClientPeer to Peer

Synchronous

-Surreal

-Fantasy -Reality

ProfileProfile

Synchronous

Person to Person

Peer to PeerPeer to Peer

Synchronous

Profile

Person to Person

Peer to Peer

Synchronous

A romantic game:

Played between real people,

Players interact in real time,

Games are short and intense,

Players use their real identities,

Profile

Person to Person

Peer to Peer

Synchronous

A romantic game:

Played between real people,

Players interact in real time,

Games are short and intense,

Players use their real identities,

-Diverse Social Situations-Speed dating

-Asymmetric relationships

-Matchmaking (mapping)

-Not a huge time investment

Team-based,Peer to Peer,First-Person Kisser (FPK)

-Us vs. the World (Casablanca, The Abyss)

-Playful, Fast, Easy (encourage casual players)

-Diverse Social Situations (altruism, loyalty, empathy)

Lose points for collateral damage

Collateral Romance

Kiss on the cheek Kiss PoliteKiss PassionateKiss RomanticKiss FieryKiss SuaveHug FriendlyHug IntimateHug LeapHug RomanticEntertain Joke Entertain JuggleDance Lively

Crazy DanceFlirt Check OutFlirt GrowlFlirt Back Rub Insult Shake Fist Insult Poke Cheer Up Encourage Cheer Up Comfort Tickle RibsTickle ExtremeCompliment Admire Compliment WorshipDance Slow

The End

Mary Sue