Creative Design

Product Idea

1. Idea

The process of the creative development starts with an idea. That said idea is compared to other existing designs (e.g. games, markets, etc.). It is passed through multiple people to see how it is perceived and whether the idea is actually marketable. If so its goes to the next stage

2. Initialization

If the idea is marketable, the first iteration is made. A rough draft to see what the feasibility of the idea is. At this point, the idea will have a simple market pitch. For instance: “You play as dan trying to ruin him financially as quickly as possible”. Alongside the early development, market data is collected from small sample sets. Mainly from the VX Core Community

3. Development

Full Development is started. Alongside the development, marketability is further considered. Additionally Lore and storyline begins to form. A major part of the creative design process

4. Confirmed Development

A few months after development, the marketability of the product is evaluated. Its either abandoned, continued, or reworked

World Building

1. Main Character

  • Character’s Name: Several Names are considered
  • Relationships: Are they single, married, do they have kids, their friends, etc.
  • Backstory: What was their life prior to their current implementation into the game. 
  • Outside game: Job, hobbies, events, locations. 

2. Society

  • Culture: Beliefs, Religions, practices, expectations.
  • Companies: Significant companies or organizations
  • Customs: Actions and expectations from others
  • Governing Bodies: What system governs or controls the world’s course

4. Events

  • Events: Influential events that directly effect the course of the world
  • Significance: A measure to determine the level of effect the event had
  • Results: What came from that event

4. Side Characters

  • Basic Traits: Names, relationships, actions. 
  • Influence: What effect does the side character have on the main character or the world
  • Relationships: Any significant Relationships

Integration

Product Idea and World Building  are integrated together throughout the full development process of the product. As the two integrate and improve, the product becomes more clear and near completion.Â