October 5th, 2011 11:56 AM
Project Name
“Crimes Against Human” Imagine Cup Project Charter
Project Manager
Donald Herman (Donaldpherman@hotmail.com)
Project Definition
To develop a video game for windows that will win against other entries in both the ImagineCup 2012 International and National competition in adherence to the ImagineCup 2012 theme.
Project Scope
A game structure involving: XNA Game Studio 4.0, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, C# computing language, Sound, Music and Photoshop, Game Design knowledge & Project Management.
Project Goals
To win the 2012 Imagine Cup Game Design Competition for windows PC/XBOX 360
Project Dependencies
- C# & XNA 4.0 Library
- Windows Platform & SDK Visual Studios 2010
- Sound development software: OSX Garage band
Project Team
- Donald Herman
– Maria Morales
- Michael Naumov
Project Phases
- Design Stage
– Design all aspects of the game, learn XNA 4.0 and develop full documentation for Directions, including the Game Design Document, UML documents, and Use Case Documentation
- Alpha Stage
– Complete the core engine and visual mechanics of game in preparation for playability.
- Beta Stage
– Test the game for completion for demonstration purposes.
Project Timeline
- September / October 2011 – Gather team members
- November 1st, 2011 – complete XNA tutorials and create small practice game/project in visual studios XNA.
- December 15th, 2011 – Design project. Learn OOD.
- U.S. Spring Round 1: February 14, 2012
- U.S. Spring Round 2: March 13, 2012
- U.S. Finals: April 2012
Project Challenges
Initial lack of certain skills and application of good programming design.
Project Finances
none
Estimated Completion Time
Spring Round 1: February 14, 2012
Project status
Active
Contact Information
Donaldpherman@hotmail.com, http://deadlyai.maxforum.org/