This is the first draft of the “Hacked Mechanics” Thesis Paper Outline. I have attempted to present everything as concisely as possible, yet still leaving room for expansion. The one organizational decision that I am still unsure about is where I placed the Design Process. Of course, there may be other areas that need more thought or reorganization as well.
I. Table of Contents
II. List of Figures
III. List of Tables
IV. Acknowledgements
V. Artist Statement
VI. Abstract
VII. Concept
VIII. Then & Now
IX. The Importance of Real-Time Gameplay
X. Prototype 1: Turn-Based vs. Real-Time Combat System
A. Prototype 1 Overview
1. Turn-Based Combat System Mechanic
i. Prototype 1 Turn-Based Player Stats
ii. Prototype 1 Turn-Based Enemy Stats
2. Real-Time Combat System Mechanic
i. Prototype 1 Real-Time Player Stats
ii. Prototype 1 Real-Time Enemy Stats
3. Playtest Results
XI. Prototype 2: Time-Limited Gameplay
A. Prototype 2 Overview
1. Non-Time-Limited Gameplay Mechanic
2. Time-Limited Gameplay Mechanic
3. Playtest Results
XII. Conclusion
XIII. Bibliography
XIV. Appendix
