Battlefield I is a game made to recreate World War I. It was released in 2016, and was praised for its realistic graphics. Minecraft, initially released in 2009, is a very different game which is cartoonish in nature and generally appeals to children. Those who designed Battlefield I and Minecraft made use of both elements and principles of design. The first screenshot is from Battlefield I. Many things like lines and shapes were chosen to make the game as realistic as possible. The shapes are almost all organic in nature. Colours are also utilized to create realism, though they might toned down a little to make the game feel bleaker. This game makes excellent use of texture. Textures appear to be extremely realistic, and are of the utmost importance to the game's realistic feel. Things like proportion are used to create a sense of depth, which adds again to the realism of the game. The toolbars, maps and other on screen items make use of asymmetrical balance to give them a more organic feel. It is clear that the designers of this game strived for realism and hoped to appeal to a more mature audience. The second screenshot features the game Minecraft. Unlike Battlefield I, Minecraft utilizes geometric shapes. It features a rather surreal and cartoonish color palette, and extremely basic textures. There is a great deal of repetition in all forms, whether it be shape, color or size, which help make the game somewhat appealing to younger audiences. Most things in the game are somewhat vibrant, and there is little contrast. The toolbar is very basic in design, and is symmetrical in balance. Minecraft utilizes elements and principles of design to be surreal and appeal to younger people.
Conditt, Jessica. “The Big 'Minecraft' Cross-Platform Update Is Live, but Not on Switch.” Engadget, Oath Tech Network Aol Tech., 20 Sept. 2017, www.engadget.com/2017/09/20/minecraft-cross-play-xbox-switch-ps4-nintendo-microsoft-sony-better-together/. Purslow, Matt. “Battlefield 1 PC Port Review.” PCGamesN, Network N, 18 Oct. 2016, www.pcgamesn.com/battlefield-1/battlefield-1-pc-performance-port-review.
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