Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

Michigan State’s fourth course connects a 3D platformer project with the broader decisions behind game production. The public outline includes fleshing out a design and considering business and social issues. Its place late in the sequence makes it a continuation for an established learner rather than a compact introduction to Unity.

What you will learn

• Turn a game idea into a design document.
• Connect design choices with a playable 3D project.
• Discuss business and social considerations in a game.

Who this suits

The third course is the stated prerequisite. Choose this when you can already build and test a small Unity game and want a wider design perspective.

Before you enroll

A design document is useful only if it supports actual decisions. Keep its scope realistic, and distinguish discussion of the games business from a promise of commercial success.

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Put it into practice

Write a one-page design brief for a platforming mechanic. Build a short demonstration and revise the brief to reflect what the prototype revealed about difficulty and scope.

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