5/11- Hi Team, Today you will first be completing a review/critique over the Nintendo Switch. You will then have the remainder of class to finish up your final game project. Let's make it a great Thursday!
Bell Work- Do some research about the Nintendo Switch, how it works, current sales, and what games are currently available. Write a 1/2 page article explaining whether you think the Nintendo Switch will be a success or not. Explain why you think that way and use facts, quotes, etc to help explain your position.
Work Time- Finish up your Final Game Project. Let me know when it's at a point where I can grade it!
Bell Work- Do some research about the Nintendo Switch, how it works, current sales, and what games are currently available. Write a 1/2 page article explaining whether you think the Nintendo Switch will be a success or not. Explain why you think that way and use facts, quotes, etc to help explain your position.
Work Time- Finish up your Final Game Project. Let me know when it's at a point where I can grade it!
5/9- Hi Team, Today seniors will be taking the final and everyone else will be teaming up to complete a short game project. You'll then be working on your final game.
Bell Work- Get a partner (45 minutes on the clock), Create a game in GameMaker that has at least 2 levels/rooms. Then create a 3D version of the game in Minecraft.
Work Time- Take 45 minutes to start putting the finishing touch on your final game project.
Bell Work- Get a partner (45 minutes on the clock), Create a game in GameMaker that has at least 2 levels/rooms. Then create a 3D version of the game in Minecraft.
Work Time- Take 45 minutes to start putting the finishing touch on your final game project.
5/3- Hi Guys, I've been very impressed with you all lately. You've really shown some great work ethic. Today we are going to have some game tournaments as a reward. We will then jump back into your final project.
Bell Work- Game Tournaments
Work Time- 45 minutes to work on your Final Game Project (Start creating the entire package- website, presentation, character bios, etc.)
Bell Work- Game Tournaments
Work Time- 45 minutes to work on your Final Game Project (Start creating the entire package- website, presentation, character bios, etc.)
5/1- Today you will be creating an educational type of game and then you will have the remainder of class to work on your final project.
Bell Work- Get with a partner or team of 3. Brainstorm and come up with an idea for an educational game (Think Cool Math)- Start creating the Game!
Work Time- 45 minutes to work on your Final Game Project (Start creating the entire package- website, presentation, character bios, etc.)
Bell Work- Get with a partner or team of 3. Brainstorm and come up with an idea for an educational game (Think Cool Math)- Start creating the Game!
Work Time- 45 minutes to work on your Final Game Project (Start creating the entire package- website, presentation, character bios, etc.)
4/25- Hi Team, I had to be out today. Do an awesome job (I know you will). Today you will spend half of class working on a racing game in GameMaker with a partner and the other half of class working on your final game project. Make it a great day!
Bell Work (First 45 Minutes)- Get a partner, create Sprites of cars, start building a racing game in GameMaker. Try to have 5 rooms done by the end of the 45 minutes. Help each other out.
***Seth, Vlad, Mccully, Martin- Please spend some time helping others in the class with this project
Work Time (Final 45 Minutes)- Get right back to work on your Final Game Project. Type a short update in a word document of where you are currently at in your final project. Save as Game Design Final Update.
Bell Work (First 45 Minutes)- Get a partner, create Sprites of cars, start building a racing game in GameMaker. Try to have 5 rooms done by the end of the 45 minutes. Help each other out.
***Seth, Vlad, Mccully, Martin- Please spend some time helping others in the class with this project
Work Time (Final 45 Minutes)- Get right back to work on your Final Game Project. Type a short update in a word document of where you are currently at in your final project. Save as Game Design Final Update.
4/11- Hi Team, Today you will start by reading a short article and writing out a short essay about the article, you will then have class time to work on your final game project. Let's have an awesome day.
Bell Work- Click the link below and read the article. Then write an essay (minimum 300) words explaining if this is a good idea or not and why. Include your opinions in the essay.
Work Time- Continue working on your final game project. Get your final project document that you've been keeping notes on. Make as much progress as you can today. Write a few sentences on the back of your document explaining the progress you made today.
Bell Work- Click the link below and read the article. Then write an essay (minimum 300) words explaining if this is a good idea or not and why. Include your opinions in the essay.
Work Time- Continue working on your final game project. Get your final project document that you've been keeping notes on. Make as much progress as you can today. Write a few sentences on the back of your document explaining the progress you made today.
4/5- Hi Team, Do a great job today, use your time wisely. You will only get a limited amount of class time for this final game project so make sure and get as much done as possible today.
Work Time ALL Class Period- Get the document you created on Monday. Begin working on whatever tasks that you wrote up for your final project. Make some serious progress on your project. Research, Build, Create! At the end of class write out 3-5 sentences on your paper explaining how you used your time and explaining the progress you made. TURN THE PAPER BACK IN!
Work Time ALL Class Period- Get the document you created on Monday. Begin working on whatever tasks that you wrote up for your final project. Make some serious progress on your project. Research, Build, Create! At the end of class write out 3-5 sentences on your paper explaining how you used your time and explaining the progress you made. TURN THE PAPER BACK IN!
4/3- Hi Team, Today this class will be split into 3 sections. 30 minutes each. Be aware of the time, get as much done as you can, have fun!
First 30- Get with your partner and get your GameMaker challenge ready to be presented. Don't worry if you don't have all 10 levels done, get completed as much as you can in 30 minutes.
Middle 30- Get with your Minecraft Parkour Team and work on your level for 30 minutes.
Final 30- Begin preparation for your final project. Get a solid start on your game. Let's have an awesome day!
First 30- Get with your partner and get your GameMaker challenge ready to be presented. Don't worry if you don't have all 10 levels done, get completed as much as you can in 30 minutes.
Middle 30- Get with your Minecraft Parkour Team and work on your level for 30 minutes.
Final 30- Begin preparation for your final project. Get a solid start on your game. Let's have an awesome day!
3/14- Team GameMaker Challenge Today! Get a partner, Begin...
1. Adventure, Platformer, Parkour Style Game
2. All Sprites for the Game must be created from scratch
3. There should be 4 characters and bios for each character (1 main character, 3 enemies)
4. Minimum of 10-20 Rooms in your GameMaker Game (5 rooms on your computer, 5 rooms on your partner's computer)
5. One of the partners should handle the easy levels 1-5 and the other partner should handle the harder levels 6-10
6. Create a PowerPoint with Screen Shots of each level, put your character bios in the powerpoint, the Name of the game, and any other applicable information. GOOD LUCK!
1. Adventure, Platformer, Parkour Style Game
2. All Sprites for the Game must be created from scratch
3. There should be 4 characters and bios for each character (1 main character, 3 enemies)
4. Minimum of 10-20 Rooms in your GameMaker Game (5 rooms on your computer, 5 rooms on your partner's computer)
5. One of the partners should handle the easy levels 1-5 and the other partner should handle the harder levels 6-10
6. Create a PowerPoint with Screen Shots of each level, put your character bios in the powerpoint, the Name of the game, and any other applicable information. GOOD LUCK!
3/10- Hi Gentlemen, Today we'll be completing the 2D pong game for half of the class and the second half of the class you'll be working with your GameMaker game. Let's make it a fun, productive day!
Bell Work- Continue working through the Pong 2D tutorial (link below).
Work Time- Short GameMaker presentation by Vladimir and Seth and then you'll continue working on your GameMaker game.
Bell Work- Continue working through the Pong 2D tutorial (link below).
Work Time- Short GameMaker presentation by Vladimir and Seth and then you'll continue working on your GameMaker game.
3/6- Hi Guys, Today you'll be presenting your games, playing the other team games, and beginning a pong 2D tutorial in Unity. Let's have a great MONDAY!
Bell Work- Take 20 minutes to get with your team, put the final touches on your game and presentation, and be ready to present. (Once all presentations are done we'll take some time to play the games)
Work Time- Click the Unity 2D Pong Tutorial Link below. Open Unity and get it into 2D mode. Begin the tutorial.
Bell Work- Take 20 minutes to get with your team, put the final touches on your game and presentation, and be ready to present. (Once all presentations are done we'll take some time to play the games)
Work Time- Click the Unity 2D Pong Tutorial Link below. Open Unity and get it into 2D mode. Begin the tutorial.
3/2- Hi Team, I'm at the technology conference in Manhattan. Read through the full assignment, complete your work, have an awesome day!
Bell Work- Research different options for getting into the game design field after high school. Find a college/technical college where you could complete a degree. Create a 5 slide powerpoint all about the program. Be ready to present your findings next week.
Work Time- Get with your game project group. Complete all aspects of the game design project. Remember you each wrote out a list of team duties at the end of last class period. Refer to that if needed. If there is time at the end play each of the other team's games.
Bell Work- Research different options for getting into the game design field after high school. Find a college/technical college where you could complete a degree. Create a 5 slide powerpoint all about the program. Be ready to present your findings next week.
Work Time- Get with your game project group. Complete all aspects of the game design project. Remember you each wrote out a list of team duties at the end of last class period. Refer to that if needed. If there is time at the end play each of the other team's games.
2/22 and 2/24- Hi Team, Wednesday and Friday you will spend working on a team game project in GameMaker. This is a competition between the 3 teams. The winning team gets a pizza party over lunch. You will have all class period Wednesday and Friday to work on the project. Let's have an awesome day!
Work Time 2/22 and 2/24- GameMaker Project (See details in document below.
Team Leaders (Seth, McCully, and Vladimir)
Extra Time- Unity Tutorials
Work Time 2/22 and 2/24- GameMaker Project (See details in document below.
Team Leaders (Seth, McCully, and Vladimir)
Extra Time- Unity Tutorials
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2/16- Hi Team, We finally have Unity on enough computers for everyone! Lets jump right into building games with Unity. Today you will complete the rolling ball tutorial. This will take quite a bit of the hour. Once you finish I want you to start one of the other tutorials for a team learning exercise.
Bell Work- Click the Roll-A-Ball Tutorial Link below and open Unity. Get right to work on the tutorial.
Work Time- Game Presentations, Team Learning Exercise in Unity
Bell Work- Click the Roll-A-Ball Tutorial Link below and open Unity. Get right to work on the tutorial.
Work Time- Game Presentations, Team Learning Exercise in Unity
2/8- Hi Team, Today you will be finishing up your game presentations and then giving your presentation over the game and everything else you created. Hopefully we'll have time to play all of the games. Let's make it an awesome day!
Part 1- Finish up your game project and start preparing for your presentation.
Part 2- Give Presentations and Play the games you created.
Part 1- Finish up your game project and start preparing for your presentation.
Part 2- Give Presentations and Play the games you created.
2/6- Hi Gentlemen, Today you will be having a team game design challenge. Let's make it a great day!
Work Time- Download the document below. Read the instructions, get a partner, and get started. Winning team gets a pizza. Voting will be done by others we invite in to play the games.
Work Time- Download the document below. Read the instructions, get a partner, and get started. Winning team gets a pizza. Voting will be done by others we invite in to play the games.
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1/31- Hi Team, Today we are going to be building maze games in GameMaker. Have fun, build an AMAZING Maze Game.
Bell Work- Go find and play as many maze games as you can to get ideas. (15 minutes)
Work Time- Get a textbook and go to page 141. Use the videos below if you need to review creating Sprites or Objects. Try your best to get to pg 148 where you run the game. You may work with a partner or alone for this project.
Bell Work- Go find and play as many maze games as you can to get ideas. (15 minutes)
Work Time- Get a textbook and go to page 141. Use the videos below if you need to review creating Sprites or Objects. Try your best to get to pg 148 where you run the game. You may work with a partner or alone for this project.
1/25- Hi Class, This is going to be a fun day. You will be creating your own sport and putting together a marketing plan for your sport. Have fun, Be Creative!
Bell Work- Download the document below and get with a partner. Begin reading through the document and brainstorming ideas for your new sport.
Work Time- Answer the questions on the document in PowerPoint. Begin creating a poster all about the new sport you have created.
Bell Work- Download the document below and get with a partner. Begin reading through the document and brainstorming ideas for your new sport.
Work Time- Answer the questions on the document in PowerPoint. Begin creating a poster all about the new sport you have created.
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1/23- Hi Team, Today you will be creating an animated story with characters, and you will be creating a how-to video over either mario builder, kodu, or gamemaker. Let's have a great Monday!
Bell Work-Click the download button below and start looking up tutorials over Looking Glass while it download. Create your animated story with the program.
Work Time- Get one of the gaming headsets and download Screen Cast-O-Matic. Choose a specific topic to using mariobuilder, kodu, or gameMaker. Create a 3 minute "how to" tutorial video. Make sure you export the video.
Bell Work-Click the download button below and start looking up tutorials over Looking Glass while it download. Create your animated story with the program.
Work Time- Get one of the gaming headsets and download Screen Cast-O-Matic. Choose a specific topic to using mariobuilder, kodu, or gameMaker. Create a 3 minute "how to" tutorial video. Make sure you export the video.
1/12- Hi Gamers, Today you need to start class by writing a 1 page game blog with references. You will then be continuing work on your Mario Game or your Water World.
First 30- Write a 1 page blog over a game of your choice and post to a weebly webpage
Middle 30- Continue work on your Mario or Water Game
Last 30- Get a partner and the textbook. Start on pg 64 and get through as many steps as possible
First 30- Write a 1 page blog over a game of your choice and post to a weebly webpage
Middle 30- Continue work on your Mario or Water Game
Last 30- Get a partner and the textbook. Start on pg 64 and get through as many steps as possible
1/10- Hi Team, Today you are going to be building all hour. You have 3 requirements today and each will last 30 minutes. Good Luck
First 30- Use the linking tutorial and create a mario world that has 3 levels inside of the world. Make sure the 3rd level is a castle.
Middle 30- Create a water world in Kodu
Final 30- Get a solid start on the UFO/Meteor Game in Gamemaker. Use the text and start on page 64.
First 30- Use the linking tutorial and create a mario world that has 3 levels inside of the world. Make sure the 3rd level is a castle.
Middle 30- Create a water world in Kodu
Final 30- Get a solid start on the UFO/Meteor Game in Gamemaker. Use the text and start on page 64.
1/6- Hi Team, Welcome Back! Let's jump right back in to designing games. We'll start by creating water worlds in Kodu. We'll then start a 2-3 days game project making a UFO/Meteor game. Let's have a great day.
Bell Work- Get a partner and create a Multi-player water world game in Kodu.
Work Time- Grab a textbook and stay with your same partner. Go to page 64. With you same partner start working through the steps. This may take 2-3 class periods. Have fun!
Bell Work- Get a partner and create a Multi-player water world game in Kodu.
Work Time- Grab a textbook and stay with your same partner. Go to page 64. With you same partner start working through the steps. This may take 2-3 class periods. Have fun!
12/13- Hi Guys, Today we'll review for your final, try out an easy new game design website, and have time to work with GameMaker or MineCraft. Let's have a productive, fun day!
Bell Work- Click the GameFroot link below and challenge yourself to quickly learn the website and make a playable game.
Work Time- Review how to make a Sprite bounce in GameMaker. Then you get to choose.
1. Click the Movement link below and work on learning how to move objects with the arrow keys in GameMaker.
2. Create a game using Kodu
3. Create a game using Minecraft
4. Find your own tutorial for GameMaker
Bell Work- Click the GameFroot link below and challenge yourself to quickly learn the website and make a playable game.
Work Time- Review how to make a Sprite bounce in GameMaker. Then you get to choose.
1. Click the Movement link below and work on learning how to move objects with the arrow keys in GameMaker.
2. Create a game using Kodu
3. Create a game using Minecraft
4. Find your own tutorial for GameMaker
12/9- Hi Team, Today you will be making your own version of Flappy Bird in GameMaker. Let's make it an awesome Friday!
Bell Work- First get a partner and sit at a computer next to your partner. Create a Sprite that will serve as your "Bird". (Piskel)
Work Time- Using the Tutorial Video below create a Flappy Bird game of your own. Have Fun!!!
Bell Work- First get a partner and sit at a computer next to your partner. Create a Sprite that will serve as your "Bird". (Piskel)
Work Time- Using the Tutorial Video below create a Flappy Bird game of your own. Have Fun!!!
12/7- Hi Guys, Today we'll be getting Unity installed on all of the machines and start exploring everything we can do with Unity. We'll then have a short animating assignment in GameMaker. Let's have a great Wednesday!
Bell Work- Once Unity is installed I want you to explore. Spend 30 minutes getting familiar with where things are, use Youtube tutorial videos, EXPLORATION TIME.
Work Time- Get a textbook and launch GameMaker. Get a partner. Go to page 64 and try to get to step 51.
Bell Work- Once Unity is installed I want you to explore. Spend 30 minutes getting familiar with where things are, use Youtube tutorial videos, EXPLORATION TIME.
Work Time- Get a textbook and launch GameMaker. Get a partner. Go to page 64 and try to get to step 51.
12/5- Hi Team, I hope you had a great weekend. Today we'll be finishing up lesson 3 and we'll have a short game design challenge. Let's make it a great week!
Bell Work- Open GameMaker and your text. I'll be grading your progress on Lesson 3, Continue for the first 20 minutes as I grade.
Work Time-Click the link below. This is an online competition. You are all trying to have the best game design company possible
Bell Work- Open GameMaker and your text. I'll be grading your progress on Lesson 3, Continue for the first 20 minutes as I grade.
Work Time-Click the link below. This is an online competition. You are all trying to have the best game design company possible
12/1- Hi Guys, Today you're going to be working with GameMaker and going through one of the situations in your textbook.
Daily Task/Objective (50 Points)- Get a textbook out of the cabinet and go to page 27 where it says (How to Begin). Now open GameMaker. There are 200 steps in this Situation (Lesson 3). Finish as many of the steps as possibly can. Type in a Word document how far you made it and SAVE!
Daily Task/Objective (50 Points)- Get a textbook out of the cabinet and go to page 27 where it says (How to Begin). Now open GameMaker. There are 200 steps in this Situation (Lesson 3). Finish as many of the steps as possibly can. Type in a Word document how far you made it and SAVE!
11/14- Hi Team, You all have done such a great job with the SandBox Game Designer. Today I want you to spend the whole class period working in SandBox.
Bell Work- Look through some of the Tutorials on YouTube over Platinum Arts Sandbox. Come up with a task you are going to try to complete in your allotted time, Write it down!
Work Time- Be Creative! Complete the task that you wrote for yourself. Let's have a fun, productive day.
Bell Work- Look through some of the Tutorials on YouTube over Platinum Arts Sandbox. Come up with a task you are going to try to complete in your allotted time, Write it down!
Work Time- Be Creative! Complete the task that you wrote for yourself. Let's have a fun, productive day.
11/9- Hi Game Designers, Today you need a partner who you will work with for the entire class period. Get a partner and login at a computer next to your partner.
Bell Work- Using Chapters 4 and 5 from our text your first challenge is to figure out how to load an image and put text on the image using XNA
Work Time- Using the Sandbox game designer you and your partner need to create a world and start building as many hide-outs as you can. Build, Build, Build, all hour. Start adding characters and come up with an objective for the game. Let's have a fun day!
Bell Work- Using Chapters 4 and 5 from our text your first challenge is to figure out how to load an image and put text on the image using XNA
Work Time- Using the Sandbox game designer you and your partner need to create a world and start building as many hide-outs as you can. Build, Build, Build, all hour. Start adding characters and come up with an objective for the game. Let's have a fun day!
11/3- Hi Team, Start class by creating a Prezi or a Padlet webpage all about what game design college is like and what careers you can go into. Then we'll be working with GameMaker 3D for the remainder of class. Let's have a great day.
Bell Work- Use the link below if needed or find another college. List all the classes you need to graduate and give a short description of each one.
Work Time- Get with a team of 3. Together try to create a playable game in GameMaker 3D.
Bell Work- Use the link below if needed or find another college. List all the classes you need to graduate and give a short description of each one.
Work Time- Get with a team of 3. Together try to create a playable game in GameMaker 3D.
10/26- Hi Game Designers, Today you'll be working in teams of 3 and have a challenge to complete 4 tasks. Let's make it a great day!
Bell Work- Split into teams and discuss today's project
Work Time- Team Challenge (Complete the 4 tasks below)
1. Create a 2D-3 level game
2. Create a 3D game with the same objectives and name as the 2D Game
3. Create Graphics for the Game
4. Create an XNA Program that can change backgrounds with the push of a button (At least 5 different backgrounds (These should be screen shots from your games and your graphics)
Good Luck!
Bell Work- Split into teams and discuss today's project
Work Time- Team Challenge (Complete the 4 tasks below)
1. Create a 2D-3 level game
2. Create a 3D game with the same objectives and name as the 2D Game
3. Create Graphics for the Game
4. Create an XNA Program that can change backgrounds with the push of a button (At least 5 different backgrounds (These should be screen shots from your games and your graphics)
Good Luck!
10/20- Hi Team, We're going to continue working in XNA today. You'll be working through a few tutorials and using the SpriteBatch Class along with the SpriteFont Class. Let's have a fun Thursday!
Bell Work- Click the Tutorials link below and get with a partner. Start by reading through the tutorial and adding Sprites to your project.
Work Time- Next you will begin working with Sprite Fonts. Work through the next tutorial and when you run your program you should have a nice looking background with at least 5 sprites (images) and at least 5 different words that appear using the Sprite Fonts.
Extra Time- Gamer Challenge
Bell Work- Click the Tutorials link below and get with a partner. Start by reading through the tutorial and adding Sprites to your project.
Work Time- Next you will begin working with Sprite Fonts. Work through the next tutorial and when you run your program you should have a nice looking background with at least 5 sprites (images) and at least 5 different words that appear using the Sprite Fonts.
Extra Time- Gamer Challenge
10/18- Hi Guys, Today you'll continue working with Chapter 3 (Inputs). You'll start by completing the tutorial video about thumbsticks and triggers. We'll then have a lab called Sumo Gamepad Fighter.
Bell Work- Using the "Thumbsticks and Triggers" tutorial video in comp apps code along and learn how to control color with the thumbstick and trigger.
Work Time- Download the lab file below and begin coding the controller so you can "fight" another controller. Make sure to complete the questions at the end. Let's have an awesome day!
Extra Time- Invite other students in to play the games we created in Minecraft
Bell Work- Using the "Thumbsticks and Triggers" tutorial video in comp apps code along and learn how to control color with the thumbstick and trigger.
Work Time- Download the lab file below and begin coding the controller so you can "fight" another controller. Make sure to complete the questions at the end. Let's have an awesome day!
Extra Time- Invite other students in to play the games we created in Minecraft
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10/14- You all did such an amazing job working on your Minecraft games on Wednesday that I'm going to extend the project another day. Finish the game, be ready to present...
Bell Work- Get everyone back into your worlds and continue building your game. Make sure there is a clear way to win, and make sure you have directions for the game outside of your playing area.
Work Time- Play every game in the room and rate/review each one. Turn in your review sheet to the 190Student Pub/Dayhuff/8th Hour Folder. Save as your first and last name.
Bell Work- Get everyone back into your worlds and continue building your game. Make sure there is a clear way to win, and make sure you have directions for the game outside of your playing area.
Work Time- Play every game in the room and rate/review each one. Turn in your review sheet to the 190Student Pub/Dayhuff/8th Hour Folder. Save as your first and last name.
10/12- Hi Team, Today we'll be having some game design challenges. Details to be given in class. Let's have an awesome Wednesday!
Bell Work- Download GameMaker to your Computer
Work Time- Game Design Challenges
Bell Work- Download GameMaker to your Computer
Work Time- Game Design Challenges
10/10- Hi Team, Let's jump right back into our XNA techno lab. Download the file below and create the Techno Moodlight lab. We will then be looking at Controller Input and creating an alternate Moodlight Program
Bell Work- Complete the Techno Moodlight Lab
Work Time- Read the first 10 pages of Chapter 3. Then get into comp apps and watch the Manual MoodLight Tutorial Program and create your own. Let's have an awesome day!
Bell Work- Complete the Techno Moodlight Lab
Work Time- Read the first 10 pages of Chapter 3. Then get into comp apps and watch the Manual MoodLight Tutorial Program and create your own. Let's have an awesome day!
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10/6- Hi, Today you'll be jumping right into Chapter 2 and we'll start working on the Mood Light Project. Let's have a great Thursday!
Bell Work- As a class we'll work along with the tutorial video that creates a mood light program using C# and XNA. You'll then do some reading in Chapter 2 and work along with the Chapter 2 reading questions.
Work Time- Techno Light Lab in XNA
Bell Work- As a class we'll work along with the tutorial video that creates a mood light program using C# and XNA. You'll then do some reading in Chapter 2 and work along with the Chapter 2 reading questions.
Work Time- Techno Light Lab in XNA
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10/4- Hi Team, Today we'll be finishing up Chapter 1 and take the quiz. You'll then be working with a platformer game designer and try to create another game. Let's make it a great day!
Bell Work- Use the document below and go through Chapter 1. You'll be taking the quiz soon so this will help.
Work Time. Click the platformer link below. Get through the 9 tutorial sections and then try to create your own game by the end of the hour.
Bell Work- Use the document below and go through Chapter 1. You'll be taking the quiz soon so this will help.
Work Time. Click the platformer link below. Get through the 9 tutorial sections and then try to create your own game by the end of the hour.
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9/30- Hi, Today you'll be continuing work with your Stencyl Crash Courses. We'll then get back into Chapter 1 of our textbook and you'll take the Chapter 1 quiz at the end of class. Let' have a great day!
Bell Work- Get back into Stencyl and complete the 5 steps of the first Crash Course. When you are done you should have a game that runs. Let me check this when you're done so you can get your points.
Work Time- Using the document below get back into Chapter 1 of the text and complete the questions in the document below. You can work with a partner on this and just save 1 copy between the 2 of you. We'll then have the Chapter 1 quiz.
Bell Work- Get back into Stencyl and complete the 5 steps of the first Crash Course. When you are done you should have a game that runs. Let me check this when you're done so you can get your points.
Work Time- Using the document below get back into Chapter 1 of the text and complete the questions in the document below. You can work with a partner on this and just save 1 copy between the 2 of you. We'll then have the Chapter 1 quiz.
9/26- Hi Team, You all did a great job on your games! Today you'll have the first 40 minutes to play all of the different games. You will keep a written log of each of the games you played and write a short review over each one. We'll then start working with a game design program called Stencyl. Let's have a great Monday!
Bell Work- Get a game review sheet and write your name on it. Get your games set up to be played. Make sure that your game website is also pulled up. Go around the room and play each game and write your reviews in your sheet.
Work Time- Download Stencyl. Start working along with the tutorial and see how far you can make it. Set a goal to make it through a minimum of 3 of the crash courses today.
Bell Work- Get a game review sheet and write your name on it. Get your games set up to be played. Make sure that your game website is also pulled up. Go around the room and play each game and write your reviews in your sheet.
Work Time- Download Stencyl. Start working along with the tutorial and see how far you can make it. Set a goal to make it through a minimum of 3 of the crash courses today.
9/22- Hi Game Designers, Today you'll be giving your presentations, getting a final grade for your Kodu games, and begin creating a game in Scratch. Let's make it an awesome Thursday!
Bell Work- 5 minutes to get your presentation set up and ready. Then each group will be giving their presentation.
Work Time- Begin creating your own game in Scratch. This is not a partner project. Each of you will design your own game in Scratch. For those who have never worked with Scratch go through 2 of the tutorials today at the link below. Everyone else begin creating your own game. Be creative as possible. Make sure your game has a solid objective. ***Make sure to sign up for an account so you can save your progress.
Bell Work- 5 minutes to get your presentation set up and ready. Then each group will be giving their presentation.
Work Time- Begin creating your own game in Scratch. This is not a partner project. Each of you will design your own game in Scratch. For those who have never worked with Scratch go through 2 of the tutorials today at the link below. Everyone else begin creating your own game. Be creative as possible. Make sure your game has a solid objective. ***Make sure to sign up for an account so you can save your progress.
9/20- Hi, Today you'll be giving your game presentations and I'll be grading your games. Let's have a great day!
Bell Work- Take 25 minutes and get ready for your presentation
Work Time- Each group will have a total of 5 minutes to give your presentation. At the end of class each team will get their game ready to be played and we'll all rate and review the games.
Bell Work- Take 25 minutes and get ready for your presentation
Work Time- Each group will have a total of 5 minutes to give your presentation. At the end of class each team will get their game ready to be played and we'll all rate and review the games.
9/16- Hi Team, Today you'll spend half of the class period working on a scratch game and the other half finishing up your game. Today you need to finalize your game and get it ready to be played next week by lots of students in the building. Do great for the sub!
Bell Work- Spend at least 30 minutes working through one of the scratch games. When you click the link below choose one of the games and start creating your own version.
Work Time- Finish your Kodu game project. This is the last class time to work on this and we'll invite students and staff in next week to play the games so get them finished. Have a great day!
Bell Work- Spend at least 30 minutes working through one of the scratch games. When you click the link below choose one of the games and start creating your own version.
Work Time- Finish your Kodu game project. This is the last class time to work on this and we'll invite students and staff in next week to play the games so get them finished. Have a great day!
9/14- Hi Class, Today you'll be creating a character, trying to re-create the character on the computer, and then continuing to finish up your game project.
Bell Work- Start by getting the Character Sheet. Be creative with this. Draw your character on the back of the sheet. Then using photoshop or piskel try to make a digital version of your character.
Work Time- Today I want you programming as many things in your Kodu game as possible. By the end of today I expect you to have at least 20 objects programmed. (Examples-If you bump the tree it says something, if you pick up an apple it does something. Continue working on all items from the checklist below...
1. Game Created in Kodu with a name
2. Rules typed out
3. Objectives typed out
4. Logo created by your team
5. Website all about your game (Be creative with your website)
Bell Work- Start by getting the Character Sheet. Be creative with this. Draw your character on the back of the sheet. Then using photoshop or piskel try to make a digital version of your character.
Work Time- Today I want you programming as many things in your Kodu game as possible. By the end of today I expect you to have at least 20 objects programmed. (Examples-If you bump the tree it says something, if you pick up an apple it does something. Continue working on all items from the checklist below...
1. Game Created in Kodu with a name
2. Rules typed out
3. Objectives typed out
4. Logo created by your team
5. Website all about your game (Be creative with your website)
9/12- Hi Team, Today you'll be writing a game review. You'll then be completing your game logo, website, advertising strategy, and try to complete the actual game. Let's have a great week!
Bell Work- First read through the article at the link below to get a good idea of what I'm looking for in your game review. Then choose a game and start typing a review. Remember to put your opinions about the game in your review. Rate each of the parts of the game as referenced in #5 at the link.
Work Time- Get with your team and start creating the website to advertise your game. Here is a checklist of everything you need
1. Game Created in Kodu with a name
2. Rules typed out
3. Objectives typed out
4. Logo created by your team
5. Website all about your game (Be creative with your website)
Bell Work- First read through the article at the link below to get a good idea of what I'm looking for in your game review. Then choose a game and start typing a review. Remember to put your opinions about the game in your review. Rate each of the parts of the game as referenced in #5 at the link.
Work Time- Get with your team and start creating the website to advertise your game. Here is a checklist of everything you need
1. Game Created in Kodu with a name
2. Rules typed out
3. Objectives typed out
4. Logo created by your team
5. Website all about your game (Be creative with your website)
9/8- Hi Guys, Today we're going to have an awesome day! We'll start with a class challenge. We'll then start building a website to advertise your game and continue finishing up your 3D Kodu game.
Bell Work- Game Design Class Challenge- Vote on Winner
Work Time- Create a website for the game that you are creating. Make sure to create your own logo which should be the focal point of your home page. One partner should be working on the website and logo while the other partner works on the game.
Bell Work- Game Design Class Challenge- Vote on Winner
Work Time- Create a website for the game that you are creating. Make sure to create your own logo which should be the focal point of your home page. One partner should be working on the website and logo while the other partner works on the game.
9/6- Hi Team, Today you'll work on creating a game in an app. We'll then have time to continue working on your Kodu games. At the end of today you should have rules typed out for your game as well.
Bell Work- Click the appsgeyser link below and choose which type of game you will try to create. Begin creating your app. Help each other out.
Work Time- Get back to designing your game. Before class is over use Adobe Photoshop and create a logo for your game. Also begin typing up the rules and directions of how to play your game. Let's have a great week!
Bell Work- Click the appsgeyser link below and choose which type of game you will try to create. Begin creating your app. Help each other out.
Work Time- Get back to designing your game. Before class is over use Adobe Photoshop and create a logo for your game. Also begin typing up the rules and directions of how to play your game. Let's have a great week!
9/1- Hi Class, Today you'll be finishing up making your Sprites, work through the "Your First Game in XNA" tutorial, and creating either a soccer game or a water maze game in Kodu. Let's have a great day!
Bell Work- Finish up your Sprites, Make sure you have at least 3. Then get a partner and work through the tutorial at the link below. Open your text and use information that starts on page 12 as well.
Work Time- Work with the same partner you used during the tutorial and begin creating a soccer game or a water maze game in Kodu that uses the controllers. Make sure you have a name for the game and instructions when the game starts.
Bell Work- Finish up your Sprites, Make sure you have at least 3. Then get a partner and work through the tutorial at the link below. Open your text and use information that starts on page 12 as well.
Work Time- Work with the same partner you used during the tutorial and begin creating a soccer game or a water maze game in Kodu that uses the controllers. Make sure you have a name for the game and instructions when the game starts.
8/30- Hi Team, Today we'll finish the Sploder games, start creating Sprites for an XNA game, and we'll then work on your first very simple game in XNA.
Bell Work- Take 15 minutes to finish your Sploder game and make sure you embed it to your website since this is how I'll grade it. If you're already done go help others around the room. Then get a partner and go to page 12 in the text. Your first task it so figure out how to create your first program and run it in XNA.
Work Time- Use the links below to first draw a sprite (Piskel App) and save it as a png file. Make at least 3 different sprites. You'll then use the link (Your First Game in XNA) to try to get the Sprite added to your project in Visual Studio.
Bell Work- Take 15 minutes to finish your Sploder game and make sure you embed it to your website since this is how I'll grade it. If you're already done go help others around the room. Then get a partner and go to page 12 in the text. Your first task it so figure out how to create your first program and run it in XNA.
Work Time- Use the links below to first draw a sprite (Piskel App) and save it as a png file. Make at least 3 different sprites. You'll then use the link (Your First Game in XNA) to try to get the Sprite added to your project in Visual Studio.
8/26- Let's get started! Today we'll discuss some of the basic principles of game design, and look at the Chapter 1 text. You will then start your 5 level game. We'll start by working with 2 dimensional gaming.
Bell Work- Download a copy of the textbook. Put this in your game design folder. Read through Chapter 1. It's a very easy read and will give you a better idea of what you'll be doing this year.
Work Time- Sign up for an account in Sploder if you don't already have one. Begin creating your first game of this school year. Try to complete your first 2-3 levels at a minimum. Make sure you choose Retro Arcade.
Extra Time- Continue working on your Game Design website. You will post all your games from the year on this site.
Bell Work- Download a copy of the textbook. Put this in your game design folder. Read through Chapter 1. It's a very easy read and will give you a better idea of what you'll be doing this year.
Work Time- Sign up for an account in Sploder if you don't already have one. Begin creating your first game of this school year. Try to complete your first 2-3 levels at a minimum. Make sure you choose Retro Arcade.
Extra Time- Continue working on your Game Design website. You will post all your games from the year on this site.
8/24- Welcome to Game Design! You will use this site daily in my course for daily bell work, assignments, relaying documents, turning in assignments, projects, etc. See below for day one goals.
1. Discuss classroom rules and expectations
2. Review the course syllabus
3. Sign up for a free Weebly account
4. Create a Game Design folder in your H Drive
5. Begin working with Flowlab after you sign up
1. Discuss classroom rules and expectations
2. Review the course syllabus
3. Sign up for a free Weebly account
4. Create a Game Design folder in your H Drive
5. Begin working with Flowlab after you sign up