Modular Architecture for Computer Game Design

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Modular Architecture for Computer Game Design

• Teddy McNeill
• TJHSST Computer Systems Lab
• 2006-2007

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Abstract

• Current architecture limitations
• System-of-Systems architecture
• Implementation and results

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Background

• Inflexible architectures
• Complete game rewrites
• Limited middleware

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Larger Purpose

• Use in Games
• Use in other software
• Expansion of middleware

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Research

• A Flexible and Expandable Architecture for
  Computer Games by Jeff Plummer
• System-of-Systems approach
• COTS approach

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Data Centered
Physics
Game Logic
Data
Input/Output
Sound
AI
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Project Scope

• Independent systems
• Fully functional game
• Simple systems

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Development

• C
• OpenGL
• Scrum Model
• System-by-system

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1st Quarter

• Prototyping
• OpenGL
• Necessary Algorithms

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2nd 3rd Quarters

• Design
• Restructuring
• I/O
• Physics
• Data
• Game Logic
• Finished game

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4th Quarter

• Start with finished game
• Enemy AI system
• Verification Evaluation

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Results

• Data centered architecture was great
• System-of-Systems works, but not well
• Requires standardization for plug play
  programming

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Screenshot