Evaluation Videogames - Evaluation Videogames

Hearts of Iron

Name of producer:

Paradox Interactive

Date of production:

2005

Technical Requirements:

a modest 2003 PC computer

Type of videogame:

Strategy
Este es un tiempo real simulador estratégico puro. No hay una sola unidad (tanques, soldados, etc) en un mapa. El mundo se divide en provincias como juego de riesgo, pero todo sucede en tiempo real.

Genre of videogame:

Historical

Type of game visual:

2D map view

DESCRIPTION OF VIDEOGAME
Player:

Single player
Multiplayer
Multiplayer online

Help:

Presence of initial training
Presence of textual tutoring during the game
Presence of audio tutoring during the game
Presence of avatar tutoring during the game

Interaction:
Dialogue with other characters:

Poor0123456Excellent

Driving Vehicles:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explorability of environment:

Poor0123456Excellent

Memory of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Complexity of logic succession of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

Number of alternative game paths for solution of events:

Poor0123456Excellent

If Other :

Este es un juego muy complejo. El jugador toma una nación (las provincias) y tiene que establecer un sistema diplomático, económico, militar y logístico a ganar la guerra contra unos enemigos que cooperan con los aliados

Game interface:

Presence of floating elements: Archiving of objects
Presence of floating elements: Archiving of texts
Presence of floating elements: Archiving of other documents
Presence of maps

Technology foreseen:

Text
Bitmap
2D

THE EDITOR

Is an internal Editor available for the videogame?

No

Is an external Editor available for the videogame:

No

Level of editing:
Minimum Level
(It is possible to change elements which are already present in the game) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Medium Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Graphics:

Poor0123456Excellent

Interaction:

Poor0123456Excellent

Maximum Level
(It is possible to personalise environments and add/remove elements.) 
Using owner script:

Poor0123456Excellent

External script coding:

Poor0123456Excellent

2D / 3D License:

Commercial

Where to find it:

http://www.heartsofirongame.com/

Which software are useful for editing the videogame:

Este software no tiene editor y, además, no tiene sentido que lo tenga.

EVALUATION
Usability potential of this game in an educational context:

Poor0123456Excellent

Explain how the videogame can be used in an educational context:

Además de contar con una trama histórica tan importante, este juego es demasiado complejo. La mayoría de los jugadores aprenden a jugar con todos los elementos por el final de su primer juego, y realmente disfrutar del juego en un segundo intento con la nación diferente elegido. Esta complejidad, puede dar lugar a una experiencia enrichting y la actividad cerebral, los cálculos y la observación del jugador

Evaluator:

Name of Evaluator:

Ignacio Paches Giner

Role of Evaluator:

Computer programming vocational training teacher

Country:

Spain

Date of Evaluation:

10/05/2012

Blackboard: