A. Intended users for this game: Students attending The Ohio State University
1. Have you played Oregon Trail before?
- I have heard of Oregon Trail but I have never played.
2. What do you do on a normal day at OSU?
- I do similar things each day. Go to class, hang out with friends. Depending on the weekend I might go out.
3. What do you suggest the goal of the game should be? We were thinking of having the end goal to be to find Brutus.
- I like that idea. That’s a fun way to incorporate school spirit into your game.
4. How many scenarios do you think we should include in our game?
- When playing similar games, I have found that 6-8 scenarios make it interesting and long enough. Make sure it’s not too long where it gets boring
Conduct interview #2 with a user after beta testing (must be different person than #1)
1.What are some games you might enjoy playing on MATLAB?
- connect 4, our game, hang man.
2. In your opinion what is the optimal length a game should take to play?
- rather quickly around but for an adventure game 5
3. What aspects of a game make it enjoyable to you to play?
- being able to play with friends, nice graphics, and a good story
4. When playing this game, which aspects did you enjoy?
- She enjoyed the fact that the player became a character and story was relatable.
5. When playing this game, what changes would you recommend?
- make it easier to read and give user more chances.