Mairim Luquis, Lemar Joseph, Taylor Martinez, Whitney Koehler, Kyle Fairhurst, Adam Ursell DIG 4855 Eileen

Smith February 4, 2014

Preliminary Design Document

1. Requirement Section a. Client Understanding A game designed to educate users about correct safety protocols in anticipation of hurricanes and similar dangerous storms. 2. Proposal Abstract a. Razor Statement Test your odds against the ultimate storm. b. 15 Second Pitch Hurricane Katrina was one of the most catastrophic natural disasters of our age. Dangerous storms are no game, and it is important to remember preparations can always be made to help prevent unnecessary loss and damages. Featuring realistic time and monetary restrictions, Hurrigame can give users a vital working knowledge in how to better prepare themselves for dangerous storms in a fun, safe, and interactive way. c. What and Why Our goal is to deliver an interactive learning experience through Hurrigame that creates awareness for proper safety precautions concerning dangerous storms. Nearly one thousand people move to Florida every day, many of which have no experience with dangerous storm activity, such as severe tropical storms and hurricanes. Additionally, an estimated ten thousand homes are destroyed by hurricanes per year. By educating homeowners of their options concerning dangerous storm precautions, many future homes can be saved from similar damage or destruction. 3. Audience/Client Treatment a. Define an End User Experience b. Who is ONE audience Member Make them Real a, b Dave from Utah is a new Floridian who wants to learn how to better prepare for a hurricane. When beginning Hurrigame, he will choose his home and location. He will then have to purchase different items to prepare for the storm while time and resources rapidly deplete. Simultaneously, an opponent will create a hurricane in the same time allotment. After the storm has hit Daves virtual home, he will be able to read on a report how his purchases affected his personal health and the safety of his home. 4. Technology Review a. This is a web based computer game that will be featured on a specific website. 5. Resources Review

a. People on the team Skillset: i. Mairim Luquis Degree track: Visual Arts and Emerging Media Management. Specializations: Visual Designs, Visual Arts with a variety of mediums including digital work, proficiency with Adobe Software. ii. Lemar Joseph - Degree track: Visual Arts and Emerging Media Management. Specializations: Art Design, Digital Imaging, Networking, proficiency with Adobe Software. iii. Taylor Martinez - Degree track: Visual Arts and Emerging Media Management. Specializations: Sculpture, Visual Art and Design. iv. Whitney Koehler - Degree track: Visual Arts and Emerging Media Management. Specializations: Photography, proficiency with Adobe Software. v. Kyle Fairhurst - Degree track: Visual Arts and Emerging Media Management. Specializations: Video Editing, high proficiency with Adobe Software. vi. Adam Ursell - Degree track: Visual Arts and Emerging Media Management. Specializations: Writing, Visual Arts, proficiency with Adobe Software, Networking. b. Work Breakdown Sheet 6. Schedule a. 1st Phase Schedule Stages 1-3 should be completed by February 20th, 2014. 7. Larger Vision/Next Steps a. Next Steps To create the specifics of gameplay and design while constructing a through pitch aimed toward game designers. b. Big Picture i. Design Phase ii. Development Phase and Design Document iii. Creation of Art Assets iv. Outsourcing Programming v. Finalization of Beta Phone App vi. Testing and Polishing Game Prototype vii. Release of Game and Raising Game Awareness