Introduction to Video Game Programming 9/10
Scripting....
Intro to Video Game Programming is a brand new course offered at Wellington
this year. Its purpose is to introduce the student to computer programming
through the construction of video games. The students will use three applications,
Microsoft Visual Basic, Adobe Flash and Unity 3d to pursue those skills
Evaluation: The student will be evaluated based on the projects and assignments
that he/she completes. Self Evaluation is a key component. Students will be
rewarded for constructing projects that are creative and entertaining. Every
assignment will be given a due date and late marks may be deducted if the
projects are handed in late.
Attendance: While there are tutorials that are provided for the students, it is very important that students attend for the IN CLASS instruction. Its much easier to learn something new when the class is learning it together rather than on your own.
| Introduction | ||
| Assignment Name | Example | |
| U1A1 Your Favourite Video Game Review | Write a review of your favourite video game using Microsoft Word |
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| U1A2 What makes a good video game? | Powerpoint as a group | |
Download Visual Basic Express Edition 2010 here
| Unit 2 Script Writing Visual C Sharp | ||
| Assignment Name | Class Notes. pdf form.... | |
| U2A1 First Computer Program | IN CLASS "Hello World" |
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| U2A2 Clean Joke Generator | IN CLASS |
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| U2A3 Add Two Numbers | IN CLASS "Add Up Two" |
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| U2A4 Distance and Time Calculator | Create a program that will allow the user to enter the distance to
travel and the speed they will be travelling at. Make the program calculate
the time required to make the trip. |
Evaluation Form |
| U2A5 Store Program | IN CLASS Lemonade Stand |
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| U2A6 Toy Store | Project "Toys R Us" Createa Program that allows a person to order items from a store. Use Pictures to show items. |
Evaluation Form |
| U2A7 If Statements | IN CLASS "Guessing Game" |
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| Unit 3 Flash Action Scripting...2d Games | ||
| Assignment Name | Example | |
| U3A1 Grade 8 Review (Only first scene) | IN CLASS Scenes, Symbols, Classic Tweens |
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| U3A2 Click on 3 Targets | IN CLASS Menu Change the Dude. Click and Score (Movement and time delay) Make a movie clip change everytime you click on it. |
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| U3A3 Point and Click Game /14 marks |
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Evaluation Sheet |
| U3A4 Save the City | Project "Save the City"
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| U3A5 Adventure Game | Your character/adventurer must survive through two frames of deadly traps and enemies to get to the prize | Evaluation Sheet |
| U3A6 Tank/FluffyBunny Game | Tank or Fluffy Bunny Game....Take the provided game and improve it. | Evaluation Sheet |
| Photoshop Interlude??? | ||
| U5A1 Create a Photoshop File that mixes two layers....Each layer must have some type of Image Adjustment Done...Also Use the Opacity when mixing the layers. 8 marks for skills completiong 2 marks for general coolness. | U5A2 Go to the Pixel2Life Website and choose 1 tutorial from the Photoshop Section that you are interested in... It should not take longer than 2 classes to complete. Complete the following self evaluation form about the tutorial. |
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| Unity 4 Unity Game Engine | ||
| Assignment Name | Evaluation Sheet | |
| U4A1 Playing with Blocks Shapes. Construction, Manipulation Camera, Lighting, Textures on Shapes |
IN CLASS "Blocks".....Teetor Toter... |
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| U4A2 Creative Collisions. or Insane Pool Trick Shot 2d only.... |
Start with a sphere falling and make 5 sequential collisions occur... | 2 marks per collision |
| U4A3 Dominoes.... | Using at least 100 dominoes create a "cool domino fall down"
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None....
Criteria /2 marks 100 dominoes +2 incoorporating amazing creativity |
| U4A4 Ball Runner (In Class) | Follow the lesson in class to help a poor little sphere navigate through a deadly track | Evaluation (make your own) On Trigger Enter or Stay event that creates different messages based on your time.(/2marks) moves you to different reward areas depending on score (/2 marks) Personal Creativity with game (/4marks)
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| U4A5 Car Rally Game |
Use of built in Car... Use of Terrain... |
Evaluation Sheet |
| Reflection on the Course | ||
| U4A6 Two Player Tank Game | Complete the Unity Tutorials on the Two Player Tank Game. | Drawing of Level |
| U4A7 Two Player Racing Game Create a two player racing game. The game should include traps,jumps,barriers and be in the spirit of Mario Cart. |
Game Document Drop Mines.... Shooting Script |
Evaluation Sheet |