"Ben Jammin'" Flowchart
Eh, just felt like posting something the more technical side of me has come up with for our UI/UX design class. This is the process flow chart of Jon Gardner's "Ben Jammin'" game design, how I envision the flow of the game would proceed on a macro level, and as per his specs that he provided for me.
This takes way longer than you'd expect to wrangle in Photoshop >.<
This takes way longer than you'd expect to wrangle in Photoshop >.<
Category All / Abstract
Species Unspecified / Any
Size 1106 x 1280px
File Size 165.1 kB
I usually use StarUML tricky program to use sometimes.
The flowchart throws up some confusion to me though. There are two 'is stage cleared?' questions and the first one has three yes answers. If if the stage is already cleared why do I have to do all the levels over again, or is it stage select? Also, if I choose yes, do I follow all three paths at the same time so I'll play thrre stages at the same time? What bappens if I lose all my lives nefore I gdt to the boss? Can't I choose to not play the tutorial?
I learned it is best to approach a flowchart like a computer. Don't assume that people know stuff even if it is obvious. It is better to divide a step in smaller segments than to have an unclarified big segment. And always make sure you can only follow one path, like yes or no, 1 2 3, or, in your example: 'Are there any stages cleared?' which could result in 'no', 'Stage 1 is cleared', 'Stage 2 is cleared' or 'Stage 3 is cleared'.
This isn't to bitch on you, I'm just trying to help. If you're looking for further help, don't hesitate to ask!
The flowchart throws up some confusion to me though. There are two 'is stage cleared?' questions and the first one has three yes answers. If if the stage is already cleared why do I have to do all the levels over again, or is it stage select? Also, if I choose yes, do I follow all three paths at the same time so I'll play thrre stages at the same time? What bappens if I lose all my lives nefore I gdt to the boss? Can't I choose to not play the tutorial?
I learned it is best to approach a flowchart like a computer. Don't assume that people know stuff even if it is obvious. It is better to divide a step in smaller segments than to have an unclarified big segment. And always make sure you can only follow one path, like yes or no, 1 2 3, or, in your example: 'Are there any stages cleared?' which could result in 'no', 'Stage 1 is cleared', 'Stage 2 is cleared' or 'Stage 3 is cleared'.
This isn't to bitch on you, I'm just trying to help. If you're looking for further help, don't hesitate to ask!
I appreciate the feedback. I'm not really able to care much about fixing it through since I've only got a short time to fix all my other projects' flaws and such... UI/UX class is my last 'elective' class, mostly 'cause it was about the only thing left remotely interesting on the school's menu. Thanks :)
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