Development Decisions

Development decisions

During development we start to implement a basic set for the first playable marked by 1-.

screens

1- Start up screen.
Buttons : go, quit, help , high score

1- Main screen, consisting the playing field.
Buttons: , help, pause, quit

1- Instruction screen (help) with explanation about the game and controls.
Buttons : OK

High score historical.
Buttons : OK

The first map:

1- minimum of 3 lines
1- stations
1- reroute possibility

Disturbances:

Blockages :

1- Car

Switch defect
Derailment
Defective tram

Incidents:

Woman in labour
Angry mob

##Actions
If the player is initiating an action the game is frozen until he conforms his or her choice.

1- Tow car

Blow the horn
Communications sign (for stations)
Repair crew HTM for switch
Crane
Ambulance
Police (car?)

##Tram manipulation 1- Stop / start tram 1- Re-route tram If re-routing is started the path will automatically be completed upto the next descicion crossing.

##measurements: 1- Generally the stations an a specific line will be visited in a regular schedule. (every # minutes) This means they can detect if a tram is to late. If so the disruption timer is set on. If all stations are cleared the disruption timer is stopped.

Levels: Only free play.

##Icon design: Generally the disruption is to be seen with a action button which the player can press. If an action is chosen this disappears and a action timer is presented.