Modular Architecture for Computer Game Design

Teddy McNeillTJHSST Computer Systems Lab

2006-2007

Abstract

Current architecture limitations

System-of-Systems architecture

Implementation and results

Background

Inflexible architectures

Complete game rewrites

Limited middleware

Larger Purpose

Use in Games

Use in other software

Expansion of middleware

Research

“A Flexible and Expandable Architecture for Computer Games” by Jeff Plummer

System-of-Systems approach

COTS approach

System-of-Systems

Data

Graphics

Sound

AI

Input

Physics

Project Scope

Independent systems

Fully functional game

Simple systems

Development C++

OpenGL

Scrum Model

System-by-system

1st Quarter

Prototyping

OpenGL

Necessary Algorithms

2nd & 3rd Quarters Design Restructuring Graphics Physics Input Etc...

4th Quarter

“Completed” game

Enemy & AI system

Verification & Evaluation

Current Results

Data, Physics, & Game class implementations

Floor friction & “skating”

Wall Cling's and jumps

Current Results