CIS 587: Computer Game DesignExtra Note: The game that I orignally wanted to evaluate was a game called Redneck Rampage that I purchased back when I was still using windows95 and haven’t played it since I installed windows98. Needless to say after three days of trying to install and run the program I finally gave up and decided to evaluate QuakeII since it is the only other game I currently own that is installed on my computer.Basic InformationGame SummaryCIS 587: Computer Game DesignProject One: Game EvaluationSpring 2000June 16th, 2000Dan FerrellExtra Note: The game that I orignally wanted to evaluate was a game called Redneck Rampage that I purchased back when I was still using windows95 and haven’t played it since I installed windows98. Needless to say after three days of trying to install and run the program I finally gave up and decided to evaluate QuakeII since it is the only other game I currently own that is installed on my computer.Basic Information- Game Title: Quake II- Company & Author: Id Software- Type of Game: First person shooter - Price: 49.00- Minimum stated hardware requirements: o English Language Version of Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 with100% compatible computer systemo Pentium 90 MHz processor (133 MHz recommended)o Memory: Win 95: - 16 MB RAM Required (24 MB recommended) Win NT 4.0 - 24 MB RAM Requiredo 100% Sound Blaster-compatible sound cardo Joystick and mouse-supported (3-button mouse recommended)o Supports LAN and Internet play using the TCP/IP protocolo Minimum Install Additional Requirements (Play from CD-ROM) Quad-Speed CD-ROM drive (600k/sec. sustained transfer rate) Hard disk drive with at least 25 MB of uncompressedspace availableo Normal Install Additional Requirements (Play from Hard Disk) Quad-Speed CD-ROM drive (600k/sec. sustained transfer rate) Hard disk drive with at least 250 MB of uncompressed space availableo Maximum Install Additional Requirements (Play from Hard Disk) Dual-Speed CD-ROM drive (300k/sec. sustained transfer rate) Hard disk drive with at least 400 MB of uncompressed space availableo GLQuake II Additional Requirements 24 MB RAM for all operating systems GLQuake II supports some OpenGL 3D accelerator cards. - Hardware being used by me: see above sectiono English version of Windows98o Pentium II 400 MHzo Memory: 256 MB RAMo Sound Blaster Live with Dolby surround sound speakerso 3 Button mouse and keyboard (but hoping to move to some type of game controllers in the future)o Cable Modem for Multiplayer internet games with friendso ATI all-in-wonder TV Tuner Video Card w/Voodoo III Graphics accelerator cardThis configuration that I am using works perfect for this game, it is probably a bit more than you really need to play the game.Game Summary- Quick Overview: In this game the Earth is overrun by a cyborg/alien race. The aliens aren’t coming to take over the planet to take all of our natural resources like water, minerals and metals, they came to take body parts and organs back with them to build more cyborgs. With this in mind they came and killed and destroyed everything in their path. After determining where the aliens came from and how they got to Earth the marines went to their planet to destroy them. On the way to the planet something goes wrong and the rest of your unit is killed and you are the only that makes it to the planet to destroy the alien civilization.- Story Line (if any): The game starts out with you getting in your space ship that will transport you to the alien planet to help destroy the alien race. As you are launched from the troop carrier to the alien planet something goes wrong and all of your unit is destroyed except for you. You land on the alien planet with none of your supplies, no support and the only weapon you have is your blaster. So at this point the game starts with you being the only person left to defeat the enemy. Now the game begins with you collecting various weapons and other items to help you defeat the aliens along the way. While you are killing enemies you slowly work way through the enemy planet encountering many different aliens some are easy to defeat and some are not. The goals of Quake II are divided into aseries of complex missions or objectives. During the game yourfield computer provides you with each new objective. It is important to regularly review this information. The Intel Brief section of this manual describes general information on your missions, environment, weapons, special items, and alien profiles. - Player’s roleThe role of the player in this game is very simple. The storyline will tell you that it is to destroy this alien race that has attacked Earth, but it is basically just a seek and destroy type game. You are traveling across the alien planet and destroying anything thatgets in your path.- InstallationTo install Quake II on your system, insert the game CD into your CD-ROM drive and:1. Double-click on Setup.exe at the root level of the CD, or2. Go to Run... in your Start Menu and type d:\Setup.exeFollow the on-screen instructions as they guide you through the installation process.A good idea for installation of this program is to copy the contentof the CD-ROM to the hard drive and then run the install process from there so that you do not have to have the CD inserted into the drive every time you want to play the game. The installation is very simple and very hard to screw up. - User InterfaceThe user interface for this game is very simple, when playing the game you see the screen as the first person and as you move around you can display your current player info on the screen. The information that you can display is very basic, you can display your health, the amount of ammo you have for each weapon, shield power, and any current special items that you have. You can configure your keyboard in what ever way is easiest for game play.- Game PlayQuake II contains eight large units, each with a number of levels to complete in order to proceed to the next unit. It is likely you will have to go between levels several times to accomplish a particular goal. Remember that once you leave a unit you cannot return unless you reload a saved game from that unit.Therefore it is important to review your field computer to be sureyou accomplished all of your goals for that unit. - ScoringFor basic game play there is no scoring that occurs, but when you move to playing multiplayer games like death match or capture the
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