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Game Design Doc Table of Contents

1. Copyright Information

2. Version History

3. Game Overview

   1. Game Concept
   2. Feature Set
   3. Genre
   4. Target Audience
   5. Game Flow
   6. Look and Feel

4. Gameplay and Mechanics

   1. Gameplay
      1. Game Progression
      2. Mission/Challenge Structure
      3. Puzzle Structure
      4. Objectives
      5. Play Flow
   2. Mechanics
      1. Physics
      2. Movement
      3. Objects
      4. Actions
      5. Combat
      6. Economy
   3. Screen Flow
      1. Screen Flow Chart
      2. Screen Descriptions
   4. Game Options
   5. Replaying and Saving
   6. Cheats and Easter Eggs

5. Story, Setting and Character

   1. Story and Narrative
      1. Back Story
      2. Plot Elements
      3. Game Progression
      4. License Considerations
      5. Cut Scenes
         1. Cut Scene #1
   2. Game World
      1. General look and feel of world
      2. Area #1
   3. Characters
      1. Character #1

6. Levels

   1. Level #1

7. Interface

   1. Visual System
      1. HUD
      2. Menus
      3. Rendering System
      4. Camera
      5. Lighting Models
   2. Control System
   3. Audio
   4. Music
   5. Sound Effects
   6. Help System

8. Artificial Intelligence

   1. Opponent AI
   2. Enemy AI
   3. Non-combat Characters
   4. Friendly Characters
   5. Support AI
      1. Player and Collision Detection
      2. Pathfinding

9. Technical

   1. Target Hardware
   2. Development Hardware and Software
   3. Development Procedures and Standards
   4. Game Engine
   5. Network
   6. Scripting Language

10. Game Art

    1. Concept Art
    2. Style Guides
    3. Characters
    4. Environments
    5. Equipment
    6. Cut scenes
    7. Miscellaneous

11. Secondary Software

    1. Editor
    2. Installer
    3. Update Software

12. Management

    1. Detailed Schedule
    2. Budget
    3. Risk Analysis
    4. Localization Plan
    5. Test Plan

13. Appendices

    1. Asset List
       1. Art
       2. Sound
       3. Music
       4. Voice