Games GDD

 

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Hello today im going to be talking about the game design document also known as a gdd.

A Gdd is important to every game it outlines what the game is. It’s similar to a business plan it outline what the game is how it works and what is needed to achieve the final game.

 

The Gdd is a document consisting of all the parts of the video game some of the being story, dialogue, graphics, sound, music, special mechanics, basic mechanics, concept at of the game, the game schedule, what happens when you lose, how you progress, special items.

All these things would go in to the game design document to help a person reading the document the kind of game you are making. This document will also help the game design team communicate on what they are doing and what others are doing. The game schedule will also give people goals to achieve and by when they have to achieve them this helps set deadlines for the game.

 

The game design document is useful for every game to help you focus on what task have to be done. This helps game designers make a plan for their game and gives them goals to achieve.

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