Game Programming - Unit 1

Learning outcomes

• Discuss game resource websites
• Draw game sprites
• Program game objects
• Create game backgrounds
• Design a game room
• Program room navigation

To-do List

1. Introduce yourself in the discussion board
2. Download and install Gamemaker software
3. Watch video - Gamemaker overview
4. Watch video - Creating and editing sprites
5. Watch video - Creating simple objects
6. Watch assignment video - Designing a room
7. Complete assignment - Designing a room
8. Watch assignment video - The choice
9. Complete assignment - The choice
10. Complete Unit 1 discussion

Discussions

Introduce yourself

Use the discussion board titled "Introduce yourself" in Blackboard and introduce yourself to the class. Your major, interests, experience in digital media are some ideas. Please do not include "personal" information in this introduction.

Resources for Games

Use the discussion board titled "Resources for Games" in Blackboard and post URLs of two sites with free graphics (7.5 points for each site), URLs of two sites with free sound effects and/or music (7.5 points for each site), a brief summary about each site (15 points for each site) and post a reply on two sites of another student (5 points for each site). Do not use sites that other students have already posted.

Videos

Gamemaker overview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf5Mm0PPRsM

Creating and editing sprites (Windows)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=steGfdZ0zqE

Creating and editing sprites (Mac)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWbZVH_8mQQ

Adding Backgrounds - Windows

http://youtu.be/SoL0hGYo8eU

Adding Backgrounds - Mac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KV8_M_K3V8

Creating simple objects

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RRApa74ZPw

Creating navigation buttons

http://youtu.be/HOrPp7KRq74

Assignments

Designing a room

Click here for this assignment if you are using a Mac and Stencyl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqMKozLg-Nk  
Summary: Design a room with simple objects. Watch the video for this assignment.  
Total Points: 100

• Use the sprite editor to create a sprite. Draw the sprite yourself.
  • Creating an original sprite (15 Points)
  • Give it a name (5 points)
• Load 4 other sprites from the Gamemaker sprites folder and name them. Use a mixture of scenery objects. You can download graphics in the Resources folder in Blackboard.
  • Load 4 sprites (2.5 points each)
  • Name the 4 sprites (2.5 points each)
• Create and name 5 simple objects for each sprite.
  • Create 5 simple objects (2 points each)
  • Name the 5 objects (2 points each)
• Create a room and name it.
  • Create a room (5 Points)
  • Name the room (5 Points)
• Design the room with the objects.
  • Add 5 objects to room (3 points each)
• Create a design with the objects.
  • If objects randomly placed (5 points)
  • If objects placed in a an orderly fashion that tells a story. (10 Points)

Game Information: Add the title of the assignment, your name and date to the game information (located under the resources menu item). (5 points)

The Choice

Click here for this assignment if you are using Mac and Stencyl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWi5yG76g1E  
Summary: In this assignment you will create navigation buttons to let the player explore different locations. Watch the assignment video. Total points: 100

• Create sprites for three navigation buttons. You will need a sprite for when the mouse is over the button and when it is not over the button. (15 points - 2.5 points each sprite)
• Create three backgrounds. (15 points - 5 points each)
• Create an object for each button that will transport the player to the correct room. (15 points - 5 points each)
• Create a hidden object that uses the “Display message” action during the creation event to describe where the player is traveling to. (15 points - 5 points each room)
• Create three rooms (15 points - 5 points each), add the hidden description, navigation buttons to the other areas, corresponding background.
• Create the mouse over effect for each button. (15 points - 5 points each)
• Add a transition between each room (chosen when adding the different, next or previous room action). (5 points)

Game Information: Add the title of the assignment, your name and date to the game information (located under the resources menu item). (5 points)