TCNJ RPG is a single player role-playing-game taking place at The College of New Jersey.  This game, which will be designed chiefly to entertain, will focus on a strong narrative as well as parody clichés of the RPG genre itself The College of New Jersey, and, to an extent, all colleges.

 

By Joe Bosco, Kelli Plasket, and Dan Tilden.

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Current Game Design 

The current design of the game leaves out many possible elements discussed in the original design documentation, so that it is suitable for development by a small team.

 

Why create this game?

TCNJ RPG represents a chance for prospective TCNJ students to learn more about the college in an entertaining way; in this manner, the game is intended to function as a recruitment tool.  In addition, the game is intended to have a compelling, yet absurd plotline so that the player can see negative aspects of college in general in a humorous light.  Even if they do not understand all the small jokes that are in the game, there will be enough stereotypes about the college experience that they will get the humor.

 

Final Game Demo

The final demo of the game..

 

Game Demo Web site

This Web site will be shown during the demo.

 

Story

TCNJ RPG Story Outline

The storyboard outline for the current version of the game.  Designed to be short enough to be feasibly developed by a small team. 

TCNJ RPG Script

The detailed scene-by-scene "screenplay" for the game. 

Music and Sound

TCNJ RPG OST

All music that has currently been composed for TCNJ RPG can be found on this page.

TCNJ RPG Sound Effects

 

User Interface

TCNJ RPG User Interface

Mockup images of the game's user interface can be found on this page.

 

In-Game Graphics

TCNJ RPG Art

Graphical resources created for the game, including character art and texture graphics.

TCNJ RPG Maps

TCNJ RPG Tilesets

 

Level Design

TCNJ RPG Map Sketches

Detailed, full-scale sketches of all in-game level maps.

 

Game Mechanics

TCNJ RPG Character Classes

List of all character classes, or "majors" in the game.  The class of a character determines their starting stats, available battle options, and more.

TCNJ RPG Battle System

Descriptions of the battle system, including mechanics, visual appearance, and algorithms.

TCNJ RPG Movement & Trigger Points

Detailed lists of "trigger points", which govern what locations on maps cause events to occur.

 

Game Objects

TCNJ RPG Items and Equipment

A list of the weapons, armor, consumable items, and story-related items that may be encountered in TCNJ RPG.

TCNJ RPG Bestiary

A list of enemies appearing in TCNJ RPG

TCNJ RPG Domain of Objects

List of all objects found in the game, and their properties.

 

 

User Testing Documents

TCNJ RPG User Testing Questions

Document of questions given to user testers before and after demoing our game on April 7

 

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Older Documents

Original Design Documentation

The design document from Fall 2008.  Many elements are not congruent with the current version of the game.