Essentials of Game Programming Spring 2020

Week of March 16th

• Install GameMaker using this file onto your home computer or laptop (choose default settings):

  • Mac

  • Windows

• Write the teacher an email if you have login issues

• Please work in this specific order:

  • First Game in DnD (Space Rocks) - already done

  • Brick Breaker Game DnD

  • Platformer Game

  • RPG Game

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

March 11th

• Platformer Game: Customize, make your own sprites, make it yours but make it simple

• Escape School Finals Preparation

• Brick Breaker Game DnD - share and submit when done

• Final Exam Preparations - There is no rubric yet

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

March 9th

• Have you completed your podcast/videocast?

• Convert game to GML and read the code

• Desk check on SpaceRocks

• Discuss SpaceRocks Quiz

• Brick Breaker Game DnD - share and submit when done

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

March 5th

• Did your submission work?

• Desk check on SpaceRocks

• Quiz 2 on Space Rocks DnD

• Brick Breaker Game DnD

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

March 2nd and March 4th (30 minute day)

• Debrief the Field Trip

• Brick Breaker Game DnD

• Final Exam Preparations - There is no rubric yet

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

February 27th

• Debrief the Field Trip

• Brick Breaker Game DnD

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

February 25th

• Field Trip

February 21st

• Complete SpaceRocks (if there are pending issues, just complete what you can and start the next game).

• Second Game in DnD (Space Bubbles):

  • Starting Project for Space Bubbles - just download the sprites from this folder to start your game

  • Tutorial 1 Video

  • Tutorial 2 Video

  • Tutorial 3 Video

  • Tutorial 4 Video

  • Tutorial 5 Video

  • Tutorial 6 Video

• OpenGameArt

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

February 19th

• Work on Space Rocks

February 14th

• Quiz 1 on Space Rocks DnD

• Second Game in DnD (Space Bubbles) (look in Feb 12th for link)

• How to store, share and submit games in this class

• OpenGameArt

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

February 12th

• Debrief and evaluation of first game in DnD - Desk Check

• Second Game in DnD (Space Bubbles):

  • Starting Project for Space Bubbles

  • Tutorial 1 Video - Tutorial 1 SlideShow

  • Tutorial 2 Video - Tutorial 2 SlideShow

  • Tutorial 3 Video - Tutorial 3 SlideShow

  • Tutorial 4 Video - Tutorial 4 SlideShow

  • Tutorial 5 Video - Tutorial 5 SlideShow

  • Tutorial 6 Video - Tutorial 6 SlideShow

• Field Trip Forms, Information, Q&A

• How to store, share and submit games in this class

• OpenGameArt

• Sound Effects

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

February 10th

• CTE/CS

• Have you completed all collaborative projects?

• How to store, share and submit games in this class

• First Game in DnD (Space Rocks) - Desk Check

• Field Trip Forms and Information

• OpenGameArt

• Game Design Submission Form Period 6

• Game Design Submission Form Period 7

Week 1 and Week 2 (January 29th - February 7th)

• Announcements:

  • May 29th Computer Science Showcase

  • February 12th Field Trip:

    • This field trip is worth one project out of 7 projects for the semester

    • February 12 Field Trip Information

    • More information and paper permission slip

    • Online Registration Form

• Collaborative Project 1: Paper and Pencil Games

• Collaborative Project 2: Elements of a Excellent Game

• Collaborative Project 3: Tweak the game to make it have pedagogical value:

  • Here is an example.

  • Here is another.

• Collaborative Project 4: About GameMaker Studio 2

• Fill out Survey

• Resources:

  • OpenGameArt

  • Acquire your GameMaker Studio 2 Accounts

  • Introduction to GameMaker:

    • • GameMaker Studio Basics

      • The GameMaker Studio Engine

      • Genres supported by GameMaker

      • Game Design Submission Form Period 6

      • Game Design Submission Form Period 7

• Once you get your accounts, follow along with these videos and try it out on GMS2:

  • Video 1 - GMS2 environment and resources

  • Video 2 - Sprites

  • Video 3 - Objects

  • Video 4 - Rooms

    • Introduction to the drag and drop interface of GameMaker Studio 2

Week 4 and Week 5

• Collaborative Project 5: 2D Game Types and Mechanics

• Collaborative Project 5 Presentations to the class

• Third Game (Tower Defense Game)

  • Desk check on the Game

  • Quiz on Game

  • Debrief and evaluation of game

  • Resources

Week 6 and Week 7

• Collaborative Project 6: What all is out there? What interests you and why?

• Collaborative Project 6 Presentations to the class

• Fourth Game (Catch Game)

  • Desk check on the Game

  • Quiz on Game

  • Debrief and evaluation of game

  • Resources

Week 8 and Week 9

• Fifth Game (Maze Game)

  • Desk check on the Game

  • Quiz on Game

  • Debrief and evaluation of game

  • Start creating your own artwork or use OpenGameArt

  • Resources

Week 10 and Week 11

• Sixth Game (Breakout Game)

  • Desk check on the Game

  • Quiz on Game

  • Debrief and evaluation of game

  • Start creating your own artwork or use OpenGameArt

  • Resources

Week 12 and Week 13

• Seventh Game (Racing Game)

  • Desk check on the Game

  • Quiz on Game

  • Debrief and evaluation of game

  • Start creating your own artwork or use OpenGameArt

  • Resources

Week 14 and Week 15

• Eighth Game (Platformer Game)

  • Desk check on the Game

  • Quiz on Game

  • Debrief and evaluation of game

  • Start creating your own artwork or use OpenGameArt

  • Resources

Week 16 and Week 17

• Ninth Game (RPG Game)

  • Desk check on the Game

  • Quiz on Game

  • Debrief and evaluation of game

  • Start creating your own artwork or use OpenGameArt

  • Resources