6. Final Remarks

 

6.1 Expectations

 

We are satisfied with our design of Missile Command.  It provides the feeling of despair that we had originally set out to create.  The game is sufficiently challenging without the use of Multiple Independently targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs) but the next iteration of this game could incorporate these sly tools of diplomacy.  The MIRVs would be displayed as inbound missiles that split off into multiple inbound missiles at a certain point on the screen.  Furthermore, we had originally planned to design the missiles such that the path they had traveled would be highlighted.  As discussed in Lessons Learned, we found this to be cumbersome and visually distracting.  An improvement on the current design could incorporate sound effects to further instill fear and hesitation in the player.  Our plan was to incorporate sound if we had extra time but found the basic game design occupied most of our time.

 

6.2 Standards and Intellectual Property

 

See Section 2 for relevant discussions.

 

6.3 Ethical Considerations

 

Missile Command conforms to the IEEE Code of Ethics.  Our game is intended to entertain users while educating them about the consequences of nuclear warfare through a safe medium.  We have attempted to acknowledge all existing sources that have inspired our game and given credit to those that we have used software code from.  Although some foreign nations are characterized as antagonists in this game, we do not seek to stereotype the citizens of these nations nor do we support any form of discrimination based on individual ideology.  For the purpose of this game, we have made gross simplifications of the nuanced relations that exist between nations.  Through our work, we have attempted to support the technical advancement of our fellow students.

 

IEEE Code of Ethics

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