Bibliography

A Bibliography contains all of the links to information you have gathered over the course of the project and will be mandatory to pass each unit.

This Bibliography should contain links to any pictures, videos, books, photos, etc you have used throughout this entire project.

Chatgpt (no date) ChatGPT. Available at: https://openai.com/chatgpt (Accessed: 15 September 2023). *

Player diversity & demographics (no date) Ukie. Available at: https://ukiepedia.ukie.org.uk/index.php/Player_Diversity_%26_Demographics (Accessed: 18 September 2023).

Howarth, J. (2023) How many gamers are there? (New 2023 statistics), Exploding Topics. Available at: https://explodingtopics.com/blog/number-of-gamers (Accessed: 18 September 2023).

Team, G. (2023) Industry results: Genre and platform preferences (age & gender), GameTree Blog. Available at: https://gametree.me/blog/global-gamer-insights-report/ (Accessed: 18 September 2023).

C, B. (2023) Classic : The legend of zelda: Breath of the wild - 100+ concept art collection, IAMAG Inspiration. Available at: https://www.iamag.co/the-art-of-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild/ (Accessed: 18 September 2023).

Super Mario Odyssey Concept art (2018) Concept Art World. Available at: https://conceptartworld.com/news/super-mario-odyssey-concept-art/ (Accessed: 18 September 2023).

Valencia, N. (2016) These sheets of graph paper were used to design super Mario Bros, ArchDaily. Available at: https://www.archdaily.com/783657/the-sheets-of-graph-paper-they-used-to-design-super-mario-bros (Accessed: 18 September 2023).

Bfi (2020) BFI Statistical Yearbook, BFI. Available at: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/statistical-yearbook (Accessed: 22 September 2023).

(2015) How to select colors for target audience based on age? Available at: https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/60330/how-to-select-colors-for-target-audience-based-on-age (Accessed: 22 September 2023).

(2017) Artstation - a hat in time. Available at: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/59ZPz (Accessed: 22 September 2023).

Limited, A. (no date) Interior of an old blacksmith’s workshop, Skye Cottage Museum, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe Stock Photo, Alamy. Available at: https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-interior-of-an-old-blacksmiths-workshop-skye-cottage-museum-scotland-24156100.html (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

(No date) Robert Buca - Medieval blacksmith shop. Available at: https://robert_buca.artstation.com/projects/OQ288 (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

(No date) David Whittern - Medieval blacksmith. Available at: https://dwhittern.artstation.com/projects/Q9xlL (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

Quintillius and Quintillius (2015) Blacksmith interior props 3D model, blacksmith interior props 3d model. Available at: https://www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/984162 (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

(No date) Mattias Larsson - Medieval blacksmith. Available at: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/03d4A8 (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

- medieval world - WIP (no date) Real Time 3D Assets by beffio studio. Available at: https://www.beffio.com/-medieval-world-wip (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

(No date) Jonathan Allard - Pueblo Native American Blacksmith Cutaway Design. Available at: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/qe2WLy (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

(No date) Clément Fortuné - Medieval Blacksmith House. Available at: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/mz9VYd (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

Sooraj MV (no date) Dribbble. Available at: https://dribbble.com/soorajmv (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

DoubleReach (2021) Showcasing the tilesets for our blacksmith interior :)(not final) Pic.twitter.com/cv0nmgz14m, Twitter. Available at: https://twitter.com/DoubleReach_/status/1402759342215073793 (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

Interior of a destroyed and deteriorated abandoned place (no date) Free Stock Video. Available at: https://mixkit.co/free-stock-video/interior-of-a-destroyed-and-deteriorated-abandoned-place-5301/ (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

Zapletin, V. (no date) Ruined mansion hall interior overgrown by plants. nature and..., iStock. Available at: https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/ruined-mansion-hall-interior-overgrown-by-plants-nature-and-abandoned-architecture-gm1061088152-283649307 (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

Limited, A. (no date b) Ruined mansion hall interior overgrown by plants. nature and abandoned architecture, green post-apocalyptic concept stock photo, Alamy. Available at: https://www.alamy.com/ruined-mansion-hall-interior-overgrown-by-plants-nature-and-abandoned-architecture-green-post-apocalyptic-concept-image434703990.html (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

MailOnline, J.N. for (2016) Abandoned locations around the world completely overgrown captured by Thomas Windisch, Daily Mail Online. Available at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3777642/The-buildings-reclaimed-nature-Abandoned-locations-world-completely-overgrown.html (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

Looking through a window within the surrounding walls of the Old Town of mali Ston, Croatia, at a deteriorating medieval house. stock photo (no date) Adobe Stock. Available at: https://stock.adobe.com/au/images/looking-through-a-window-within-the-surrounding-walls-of-the-old-town-of-mali-ston-croatia-at-a-deteriorating-medieval-house/129130239 (Accessed: 25 September 2023).

Isometric pixel art overgrown house by RGBfumes on DeviantArt (no date) by RGBfumes on DeviantArt. Available at: https://www.deviantart.com/rgbfumes/art/Isometric-pixel-art-overgrown-house-535880077 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Explore great prompts. (no date) KREA. Available at: https://search.krea.ai/prompt/478eef40-f215-40d7-a9d7-5632b6338b38 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

(No date) Franek - Overgrown Pillar. Available at: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/aYGv19 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Empire, T.D. (2020) Overgrown abandoned room by Nick Hofbauerhttps://T.co/XW6EOHXF10#DiNustyEmpire pic.twitter.com/vhsjjonii7, Twitter. Available at: https://twitter.com/DiNustyEmpire/status/1278690333329678336 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Gina Soden, artist: Contemporary art for sale (no date) Rise Art. Available at: https://www.riseart.com/artist/7082/ginasoden (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Blacksmith’s hammer 1.5 kg (no date) WULFLUND.COM. Available at: https://www.wulflund.com/forging-tools-supplies/blacksmith-tools-hammers/blacksmith-s-hammer-1-5kg.html/ (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Ltd, U.A.A. (no date) Cast iron radiators and architectural antiques for your home, UKAA. Available at: https://www.ukaa.com/antique-iron-blacksmith-anvil-20871 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Seymour_arts and Seymour_arts, przez (2020) Średniowieczna Drewniana skrzynia model 3D, TurboSquid 1542021. Available at: https://www.turbosquid.com/pl/3d-models/medieval-crates-3d-model-1542021 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

GetDeadEntertainmentFollow (1968) Medieval style barrels and crates - buy royalty free 3D model by getdeadentertainment, Sketchfab. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/medieval-style-barrels-and-crates-a67db7f298b3484fa7b70a19e2b2809e (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Blacksmith’s furnace (no date) Envato Elements. Available at: https://elements.envato.com/blacksmiths-furnace-VF4EKC (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Medieval Workbench - Google Search: Medieval games, medieval, workbench (2021) Pinterest. Available at: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/372250725459379662/ (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

(No date) 4 medieval pitchers, Se England, 1150-1300 CE. Available at: http://www-01.glendale.edu/ceramics/medievalpitchers.html (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

(No date) Artstation - medieval grindstone | game assets. Available at: https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/P3oB7/medieval-grindstone (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Stainless steel rod stainless steel square rod bar 5mm 6mm 7mm 8mm 10mm 12mm 304 15mm 18mm 25mm 30mm square steel bars 20mm L 300mm corrosion resistant and durable (no date) Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science. Available at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-Square-Corrosion-resistant-durable/dp/B09BTB9BHB (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

(No date) Artstation - medieval tables and chairs | game assets. Available at: https://www.artstation.com/marketplace/p/eywDd/medieval-tables-and-chairs (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Zkee 11" Vintage style decorative lantern,flame effect led lantern,(golden brushed black,4 hours timer) Indoor Lanterns decorative,outdoor hanging lantern,decorative candle lanterns (no date) Amazon.co.uk: Lighting. Available at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/zkee-Vintage-Decorative-Lantern-Lanterns/dp/B07BTVY772 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

WIP - Blacksmith Forge and shop! by MQPixel on DeviantArt (no date) by MQPixel on DeviantArt. Available at: https://www.deviantart.com/mqpixel/art/WIP-Blacksmith-forge-and-shop-960993073 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Share your creations (no date) Game Jolt. Available at: https://gamejolt.com/p/different-areas-same-filler-objects-drawing-for-a-game-consists-o-qtrwpdmb (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Skupson (2018) I always loved blacksmiths, so today I decided to draw a little anvil 😃#pixelart #drawing #anvil #gamedev pic.twitter.com/R3jDcvyOyv, Twitter. Available at: https://twitter.com/Skupson/status/1070686299269533696 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Pixeldailies - day 338 in a row: Blacksmith (no date) Reddit. Available at: https://www.reddit.com/r/PixelArt/comments/habwdy/pixeldailies_day_338_in_a_row_blacksmith/?rdt=48291 (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

A workstation for a game I’m working on (no date) Reddit. Available at: https://www.reddit.com/r/PixelArt/comments/pb5fdz/a_workstation_for_a_game_im_working_on/ (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

bluecarrot16 (2021) [LPC] blacksmith, OpenGameArt.org. Available at: https://opengameart.org/content/lpc-blacksmith (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Hammer (no date) Reddit. Available at: https://www.reddit.com/r/PixelArt/comments/hpzkff/hammer/ (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

New Blacksmith’s house for the game! (no date) Reddit. Available at: https://www.reddit.com/r/PixelArt/comments/o3e90d/new_blacksmiths_house_for_the_game/ (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Blacksmith Shop by Noaqh: Pixel art games, pixel art characters, Pixel Art (2015) Pinterest. Available at: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/380343131008128151/ (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Fool (no date) Blacksmith shop, Pixel Art Character. Available at: https://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/112252.htm (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Grigoreen: Pixel art games, pixel art characters, pixel art design (2022) Pinterest. Available at: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/grigoreen--777433954438308634/ (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Blacksmith Craft Game Asset Pack (no date) Dribbble. Available at: https://dribbble.com/shots/11404450-Blacksmith-Craft-Game-Asset-Pack (Accessed: 29 September 2023).

Wooden commode - old world - rustic / medieval furniture (no date) Second Life Marketplace. Available at: https://marketplace.secondlife.com/pt-BR/p/Rustic-commode-Old-World-Medieval-furniture/3985984?lang=pt-BR (Accessed: 05 October 2023).

MichalakFollow, M. (1969) Medieval table - buy royalty free 3D model by Mikołaj Michalak (@M_Michalak), Sketchfab. Available at: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/medieval-table-1bac7d8b534d4a28a151d7eb911c8fd0 (Accessed: 05 October 2023).

Board Wood (no date) Texturify. Available at: https://texturify.com/stock-photo/board-wood-10377.html (Accessed: 05 October 2023).

GetDeadEntertainment and GetDeadEntertainment (2019) 3d Medieval tavern shelf - turbosquid 1423715, 3D medieval tavern shelf - TurboSquid 1423715. Available at: https://www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/1423715 (Accessed: 05 October 2023).

Dungeon14 Palette (no date) Home. Available at: https://lospec.com/palette-list/dungeon14 (Accessed: 06 October 2023).

*ChatGPT was used to improve some of my writing, however I did not just copy and paste it from the website. First I wrote my paragraphs, then I asked ChatGPT to rewrite it, then I took anything I liked from ChatGPT's version and incorporated it into my own writing.

Example:

My original writing:

"Dioramas and level designs can be used in games to help plan out rough levels, scenes and environments. For example, a 3D blockout level design is a fast and easy way to create a viewable and understandable version of an area in your game, making any disproportionate elements or unnoticed oversights much more visible and easy to fix before any major work is actually done on creating the environment.

They can also be used to brainstorm different sceneries and structures without having to create a large piece of art as they are presented in a small, bite-sized format that gives a small overview of what an area or landscape could look like and hold."

GPT:

"Dioramas and level designs serve as invaluable tools in the world of game development, offering a multifaceted approach to enhancing the gaming experience. These techniques are pivotal in the planning and visualization of game environments, significantly impacting the overall design process.

Firstly, dioramas and level designs are instrumental in the initial stages of game development. Creating a 3D blockout level design allows developers to swiftly construct a rudimentary representation of a gaming area. This preliminary model serves as a quick and efficient means of showcasing the environment's layout, making any disproportions or unnoticed oversights glaringly apparent. This crucial step helps developers rectify issues and fine-tune the level's structure before investing substantial resources in the actual creation of the in-game environment. It's akin to crafting a rough sketch before creating a masterpiece; it ensures that the foundation is solid before the finer details are added.

Moreover, these tools foster creativity and innovation. Game designers can employ dioramas and level designs to brainstorm diverse sceneries, structures, and landscapes without the need to embark on the laborious process of producing large-scale artwork. These miniature representations offer a condensed yet comprehensive view of what an area or landscape could potentially look like. This approach encourages experimentation, enabling developers to iterate on different design concepts and explore a range of possibilities. It also streamlines communication within the development team by providing a tangible reference point for discussions and decisions regarding the game's visual direction.

In summary, dioramas and level designs are indispensable assets in game development. They enable efficient planning, error identification, and creative exploration, all of which contribute to the creation of immersive and visually captivating game worlds. By employing these tools, developers can optimize their workflows, enhance the gaming experience, and ultimately deliver captivating and well-structured game environments that captivate players and stand as testaments to the artistry of game design."

Used in my work:

"Both dioramas and level designs are incredibly valuable in initially developing scenes and mechanics for games. For instance, 3D blockouts of levels and sceneries allows developers to roughly plan out how an area will look, giving them an easy and efficient opportunity to notice any oversights or mistakes in the level structure before committing time and effort to the level and making these errors much harder and time-consuming to repair, similarly to drawing a rough sketch to define the accurate proportions and measurements of an artwork before committing to more permanent details, such as lineart and colouring.

Additionally, dioramas allow developers to create a detailed, yet rough environment quickly and easily, allowing them to brainstorm ideas for scenes, structures and levels without having to spend large periods of time creating high-quality artwork or models. This produces smaller yet informative views for how different concepts could work, encouraging experimentation with different ideas and easier communication between team members regarding the game's visual direction.

In summary, dioramas and level designs are able to greatly improve the rate at which planning, error identification, and creative exploration are performed, contributing to improved immersion and well-developed game worlds. These tools allow developers to optimise their work to enhance the experience of their games and ultimately create enthralling and visually interesting game worlds."

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