Integration with Game Plots Sample Clauses

Integration with Game Plots. ‌ To preserve the versatility, and scalability, and to xxxxxx engagement, immersion and retention, it is important that the GP (as discussed in D4.3) and the pedagogical content of the GLP properly interlace, through correct implementation and use of the Game Plot Editor (accessible at xxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xx/demo/gameploteditor ). To enable this, both the game narrative and pedagogical content designers need to consider the following aspects: • GP and LP do not necessarily need to progress at the same speed. However, they do need to fit in the same time scale. • GP can be chained sequentially by meta-narratives that would be more meaningful to the students. These series of narratives belong to a major “campaign” (a series of linked Missions) and are parts of a larger plot. • GP must not feel disjointed or drastically unrelated. • GP should be designed generically, making it possible to adapt to different LP. The concept of “slots” in the GP allows pedagogical content to be slotted (as shown if Figure 2). Some LP may require the player to go outside of the Game Plot to collect evidences, acquire knowledge or complete actions, in order to progress. Synchronisation must be maintained while moving in and out of the GP. These “slots” will be conceptualised within the GP as "gates" and will enable a more flexible narrative design around pedagogical content. In order to make the GLP narrative to be fluent and consistent, we introduce the concept of teleport gates where the player has to move out of the GP. This will ensure that GP will not be endless tunnels that students will not be able leave without breaking immersion. Utilising this fishbone style structure allows traversing back and forth naturally in a game plot, as showcased in the example provided in Section 2.3. In the current stage of design, “slots”: • Can be ignored or are not visible during the GLP authoring; • Can be used to run Minigames; • Can be used to run Location Based activities; • Can be used to run Password gates (requiring a one-time answer). Content upload is another function that will be implemented in the next phase. Users will be able to provide real world data and evidence into the ecosystem using this content uploading feature. As both pedagogical and game design will be iterated through the pilots, new possible functions for these slots will potentially emerge. Also, in the future, multiple and bespoke narratives will be developed matching various lesson plans.