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Create complex 3-D interactive games

Create complex 3-D interactive games

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTGAM533
State Code
OBU65
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/07/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Field of Education
020103 - Programming
Original Release Date
15/01/2021
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use original and innovative ideas and industry-standard production techniques, to create functional games according to specific design briefs. It applies to those who support the design, development and programming of interactive 3-D media, and digital games as part of a larger development team.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to create game
  • 1.1 Obtain project brief and other required documents and organisational procedures
  • 1.2 Identify game production assets required to meet creative and production requirements and technical specifications
  • 1.3 Discuss formats of assets and issues of asset integration with required personnel
  • 1.4 Determine sequence for development of beta-version prototype for testing game play
  • 1.5 Create schedule for production and testing
  • 1.6 Determine strategies for monitoring production progress against schedule
2. Evaluate capability of game-engine software and tools
  • 2.1 Identify and review range of industry-standard game-engine software and development tools available
  • 2.2 Assess software and tools related to specified game concept and play requirements
  • 2.3 Discuss considerations for selection of game-engine software with required personnel and confirm selection will meet specified outcomes
  • 2.4 Select game-engine software and development tools
3. Prepare required assets for a game
  • 3.1 Establish environment for project that supports sharing of project assets produced by team members
  • 3.2 Review attributes of assets required in a game project related to game engine
  • 3.3 Create or acquire visual assets for a games project
  • 3.4 Customise asset attributes according to game design and chosen game engine
4. Use game-engine software and development tools
  • 4.1 Create, modify or access scripts or code and combine assets
  • 4.2 Create and check game-play elements according to creative and technical requirements
  • 4.3 Test and run game prototype as a presentation and confirm sequences meet creative, production and technical requirements
5. Evaluate game prototype
  • 5.1 Demonstrate initial prototype to required personnel and seek feedback
  • 5.2 Evaluate prototype against criteria including achievement of a creative and user-friendly product
  • 5.3 Discuss and agree on required changes
  • 5.4 Assist if required in tests and user trials
  • 5.5 Evaluate feedback from user trials
  • 5.6 Confirm endorsement from required personnel and develop prototype into a complete product
6. Transform prototype into final publication
  • 6.1 Make required changes as indicated by user trials
  • 6.2 Integrate all game elements as required by specifications
  • 6.3 Make final checks and confirm sequences conform to navigation design
  • 6.4 Obtain final sign-off from required personnel
  • 6.5 Assemble final publication for distribution according to organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUP46 ICTGAM503 Create a complex 3-D interactive computer game Unit of competency