Concept
create a gaming experience. Test the game using focus groups. Solve an obstacle.
Week 1 instructions
Your timeline is February 1, 2023, through June 1, 2023. Theoretical game development. First you will create a plan to make a new level for the online game Among Us. You have been hired to create a special holiday level. You job is to create it and then test it before launching on the internet.Deliverables for theoretical game development
- one new two-dimensional map
- three mini games
- four hats.
WBS-for-Game-Development
Week Two instructions
Your role begins with determining the needs of the game when it is on the road. Look at the list of existing materials owned by the company and decide of what you still need to take the display on the road. AV teams do you have all the gear you need to visit a variety of locations? Gaming team does the game company list have the gear needed to update the code and content on the touring machines on a weekly basis. You will be assigned one location to post the weekly labor and materials costs. Be sure tko put your team’s name and team members name on each sheet that your edit.Week 3
A union contract was added to your location. Update the costs to reflect the changes in the labor planning. If you are purely working on the game development side apply the union contract to all the folks working to update the game weekly.
Week 4
Deliverables for entire project
Part 1 Due week 1 of this project
- Create GANT, PERT and WBS for creating the game.
Part 2 Due week 2 of this project create a schedule for one week at an assigned venue.
- Update the team spread sheet to include the weekly costs at your assigned location
- Estimate for ENT students create a schedule for a week of load in, run and load out. Be sure two hourly employees worked 50 hours each that week. You do not need to pay them overtime this week.
- Estimate for MTEC students create a schedule for what a week of code updates, new graphics and game fixes. Assume it will take 50 hours each for two coding employees. You do not need to pay overtime this week.
Part 3 Due Week 3 of this project update schedule to include the union contract
- MTEC students update the costs to update the game for one week using the union contract.
- ENT students’ teams update costs for union contract.
Part 4 due finals week
- Obstacle outcomes
- Update schedule for assigned locations
- Update estimate for any costs of materials and labor
- 300-word essay discussing employee issues (2 citations)
- PPT demonstrate your solutions
Notes
Union Contract
IOTSE at each venue: Carpenters, Electricians, Sound and Wardrobe Union Contract to be used for the touring labor estimate- All productions must have union crew to run the show. You are allowed to employ two pink card employees of your choice to run the load-in and load out at each venue. Schedule all workers according to the union contract regardless of card type.
- Pay rates
- Minimum daily call shall be no less than four (4) consecutive hours.
- No Rate shall exceed two (2) times the base rate.
- Base rate = straight time.
- The work week will consist of Monday through Saturday until 5pm. Any work performed after eight (8) hours in a day or forty (40) in straight time hours worked will be paid at the rate or one-half times the base rate.
- Sunday Clause: Hourly work on Sunday shall be at time and a half or after eight (8) hours of time and a half shall be paid for at double time.
- All work beginning or performed between the hours or Midnight to 8:00a.m. Will be pair at two (2) times the base rate.
- Calls starting prior to 8:00a.m. = Double Base rate; Balance of 8 hours= base rate; thereafter at time ½ of base rate.
- If workers are laid off and called back before a rest period or six (6) hours had elapsed, two (2) times the base rate will be paid until a rest period of six (6) hours is called.
- Fractions of an hour: Fractions of an hour shall constitute one (1) hour; however, when working at the hourly rate, the call may begin on the half hour or the hour must end in the corresponding half hour or hour.
- Rehearsals: are paid at the applicable hourly rate.
- Meals
- A) A one (1) hour meal period must be given no less than three (3) nor more than five (5) hours after the call begins, or after the last meal period.
- B) If no meal period is granted, the workers shall be paid one hour at the base rate and one hour at the prevailing rate for each hour worked until the meal break is given or a meal is provided.
- C) In lieu of a one (1) hour meal break, the employer may provide a meal in which case the workers suffer no loss or time on the payroll. These meals are 1/2 hour in length.
Instructions for the obstacle assignment
Hello Project Managers Your team projects are now posted on Blackboard, assignments, team project. Each team has a customized obstacle project. Content to be turned in on Blackboard, Groups, (Your team name), group assignments: A sample list is below- Create a WBS presenting the teamwork to get the game reinstalled and working.
- Create a pert chart presenting your teamwork during the crisis and discuss your critical path.
- Make a presentation to describe your issues, decision-making process, updated schedule, and budget.
- What is your strategic discussion with your TD going to include when you meet with him to improve communication and??
- Update your budget as needed be prepared to compare your estimate to what you ended up estimating due to your obstacle.
- Create a ppt with no more than 12 slides to present to the class.
- Turn in a 300-word paper with 2 citations discussing your obstacle and outcomes.
- Discuss with your team how you plan to solve your problems.
- Make the WBS and PERT charts to collect data and put in your ppt.
- Update your budget as needed.
- Create your ppt
- Write the essay.
- Turn in the assignment before the final class meeting.