OVERVIEW

Activities in this unit of study are designed to focus on the deployment of a custom game or interactive application as a final result (i.e. final product release) of the course

TOPICS

• Purpose for Game Versions
• Versioning (e.g. version names, numbering schemes)
• Managing Release Candidates

OBJECTIVES

•  Explain the concepts and rationale behind versioning schemes and procedures
• Describe how versions are used by different groups in the development process
• Create a versioning system for a game development project
• Utilize numbering systems to version complex development projects
• Describe the factors that constitute a release candidate
• Explain how versioning is used through each stage of a game
• Explain how versions are used by different processes in the lifecycle of a game
• Describe the various distribution options for release candidates

OUTLINE

1. Version Names and Numbering Schemes

• Development Stages
• Numbering Schemes
• Sequencing
• Release Candidates

2. Purpose for Game Versions

• Significance in Game Development
• Significance in Technical Support
• Significance in Marketing

3. Managing Release Candidates

• Preparing for Official Release
• Distribution
• Options
• Process
• Shareware/For Profit