Week 1:PEGI, Platforms & CRAAP

The PEGI rating system allows people to understand what age they should be to purchase this game, people must follow the guidelines when it comes to purchasing the game.

The ratings are:

"PEGI 3

The content of games with a PEGI 3 rating is considered suitable for all age groups. The game should not contain any sounds or pictures that are likely to frighten young children. A very mild form of violence (in a comical context or a childlike setting) is acceptable. No bad language should be heard.

PEGI 7

Game content with scenes or sounds that can possibly frightening to younger children should fall in this category. Very mild forms of violence (implied, non-detailed, or non-realistic violence) are acceptable for a game with a PEGI 7 rating.

PEGI 12

Video games that show violence of a slightly more graphic nature towards fantasy characters or non-realistic violence towards human-like characters would fall in this age category. Sexual innuendo or sexual posturing can be present, while any bad language in this category must be mild. Gambling as it is normally carried out in real life in casinos or gambling halls can also be present (e.g. card games that in real life would be played for money).

PEGI 16

This rating is applied once the depiction of violence (or sexual activity) reaches a stage that looks the same as would be expected in real life. The use of bad language in games with a PEGI 16 rating can be more extreme, while games of chance, and the use of tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs can also be present.

PEGI 18

The adult classification is applied when the level of violence reaches a stage where it becomes a depiction of gross violence, apparently motiveless killing, or violence towards defenceless characters. The glamorisation of the use of illegal drugs and explicit sexual activity should also fall into this age category. 

Violence - The game contains depictions of violence. In games rated PEGI 7 this can only be non-realistic or non-detailed violence. Games rated PEGI 12 can include violence in a fantasy environmentor non-realistic violence towards human-like characters, whereas games rated PEGI 16 or 18 have increasingly more realistic-looking violence.

Bad Language - The game contains bad language. This descriptor can be found on games with a PEGI 12 (mild swearing), PEGI 16 (e.g. sexual expletives or blasphemy) or PEGI 18 rating (e.g. sexual expletives or blasphemy).

Fear - This descriptor may appear on games with a PEGI 7 if it contains pictures or sounds that may be frightening or scary to young children, or on PEGI 12 games with horrific sounds or horror effects (but without any violent content).

Gambling - The game contains elements that encourage or teach gambling. These simulations of gambling refer to games of chance that are normally carried out in casinos or gambling halls. Games with this sort of content are PEGI 12, PEGI 16 or PEGI 18.

Sex - This content descriptor can accompany a PEGI 12 rating if the game includes sexual posturing or innuendo, a PEGI 16 rating if there is erotic nudity or sexual intercourse without visible genitals or a PEGI 18 rating if there is explicit sexual activity in the game. Depictions of nudity in a non-sexual content do not require a specific age rating, and this descriptor would not be necessary.


Drugs - The game refers to or depicts the use of illegal drugs, alcohol or tobacco. Games with this content descriptor are always PEGI 16 or PEGI 18.

Discrimination - The game contains depictions of ethnic, religious, nationalistic or other stereotypes likely to encourage hatred. This content is always restricted to a PEGI 18 rating (and likely to infringe national criminal laws)."

https://pegi.info/what-do-the-labels-mean


A gaming platform is a machine used to run games, such as an Xbox or a Playstation. Gaming  platforms don't come with games but they run them, game companies will create games specifically for separate platforms and how well they run depend on the parts within the platform, there are 4 main types of platform, Console, PC, Mobile and Handheld.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Lt6WjGpVC25X8P_l5dKkwu40frFjyfAlZfxsLMAK-MU/edit?usp=sharing




We had to look at a satirical news website to give the post a C.R.A.A.P test, C.R.A.A.P stands for

C-Currency
R-Relevance
A-Authority
A-Accuracy
P-Purpose

It is a test that is used to determine whether an article of information is of a good enough quality to use in work.

We were tasked with taking the subject of pottery, pirates, western novels and Poland to create an idea of an animation show for 40 year old adults. The powerpoint can be found here:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eHEDQ5WaxIgyPnt5f8FG_bfoom4cpQ2RE64G7niXfRk/edit?usp=sharing


Overall, this week I believe I have worked somewhat well. It was very difficult to adapt to the new format of Blogger compared to the simplicity of Wix, and I think that the Wix layouot is more clean and creative when comapred to Blogger. When it comes to the work itself I could've done a bit more but I feel that the main problem is that I'm not used to the layout and workings of Blogger.

Solo Experiment

For my solo experiment I am going to try to learn how to create a inventory / equipment bar as that would be used in most games I create as I enjoy the type of games that like to play.

Physical - I could not find anything physical to help me with this investigation

Written - https://www.construct.net/en/forum/construct-2/how-do-i-18/how-do-i-make-stack-sizes-in-a-134294  This forum will help me to create my inventory bar as it will teach me how to stack items in an inventory.

Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZV-jcRWr48  This youtube tutorial will help me on how to create my own inventory bar as it teaches me how to create a basic inventory, then i can use my own knowledge or further research to expand on the existing inventory to create a unique design.

Audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmblOCKKFC4  This youtube podcast talks about Action RPGs which most if not all contain some sort of inventory or hotbar, this podcast will most likely help me in my research