MODELING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERACTIVE GAME

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Authors

  • M. Bulaienko O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv
  • D. Pisariev O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv

Keywords:

video game, computer game, visual novel, 2D graphics, indie game.

Abstract

The purpose of the article is development of the issue of increasing the interest in the issue of the interactive entertainment industry, in particular in such areas as the development of electronic games, as well as coverage of the issue of independent product development and content of the compound. During the research, such a program product was developed, with usage of author’s content, to avoid the similarities with the other products.

Today, the information technology sphere remains one of the leading sectors of the economy. The field of computer games, in turn, is one of the most popular areas of information technology development. Over the past 50 years, this segment has only strengthened its position in the global entertainment market and continues to grow. Profits from the sale of games are growing, as is the demand for them, because nowadays more people play electronic games than ever before.

Due to the inconvenience of the financial plan on the part of publishers involved in the distribution of computer games, the phenomenon of indie games has emerged - projects that are independent from a financial and creative point of view. This article is devoted to the issue of modeling and development of computer indie games.

The above-mentioned computer game being developed is a representative of the "visual novel" genre. The main purpose of any game is to meet the needs of end users - players - in the organization of their own leisure, as well as making a profit from the game.

The software product under development is an electronic (computer) game called "PRIESTESS", developed using the tools of the engine "Ren'Py" and high-level programming language "Python", the graphical shell of the project is created using the graphical editor "Photoshop CS5". All the necessary models, schemes, diagrams and algorithms were made before the development, and built by means of the Internet resource "draw.io".

Author Biographies

M. Bulaienko, O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv

PhD, Associate Professor of the Department

D. Pisariev, O.M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv

Master Student

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Published

2021-11-30

How to Cite

Bulaienko, M., & Pisariev, D. (2021). MODELING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERACTIVE GAME: Array. Municipal Economy of Cities, 6(166), 15–19. Retrieved from https://khg.kname.edu.ua/index.php/khg/article/view/5860