Game Development : Using UML Class Diagram

Abstract: In my thesis I have planned the structure of a game that I have developed together with two developers and an art director. The structure of the game is planned using class diagram. Class diagram is included in UML and can be used in many areas, one area is programming. Other fields where class diagram can be useful are enterprise information systems. The report shows the advantages and disadvantages of using class diagram when developing games. Examples are shown of how it can be used and how I have used it in my work. The outcome shows that using class diagram can facilitate the development of a game with a complicated structure. Another advantage is that it improves the communication between all participants in a project.