For Pass standard, learners will apply understanding through the planning and
development of virtualised solutions to meet client requirements. Learners will
provide an explanation of the computer game requirements, and related computing
requirements, of an identified client and identify the success/acceptance criteria that
will ensure the client’s requirements are met.
Learners will produce detailed designs for their computer game, including user
requirements, visual designs and technical documentation. Learners must consider the
appropriateness of different possible techniques and formats and the impact these
would have on user experience. Learners must carry out and document a number of
tests and reviews of the computer game, including use of test users and appropriate
test plans, schedules and test data, to ensure that the solution works and meets
the identified criteria. Learners must review their designs with others to identify
improvements and refinements. They will provide evidence that different types of
testing have been carried out. Learners’ games will be functional but there may be some
performance issues and/or the implemented solution may not be as efficient or effective
as it could be. Learners must show some awareness of the local legal and ethical
considerations related to producing computer games.
Learners must provide appropriate documentation for the planning, design,
development, production and quality assurance of their computer game, explaining the
decisions they made during the project to ensure they met the project brief. Learners
will produce a solution that meets the requirements of the client, however, some small
issues of optimisation may persist.
Learners must provide a review of whether their work meets the client requirements,
considering both positive and negative aspects of the outcomes, although their review
may be unbalanced and/or superficial. Learners will use relevant feedback, such as client
feedback, to make suggestions for the possible alternative solutions that could be
implemented.