Video Game Planning, Creation, Testing, and Rating
Use www.sploder.com to create 3 game types executing your pre-planned game to perfection. Plan, Create, Test, and Rate your game and games of fellow classmates.
Information:
Target Outcome: Students should be able to work independently (display problem-solving skills, use help function, etc.). Students must demonstrate an understanding of transferable software navigation skills (commonalities in menu bars, installations, downloads, etc.)
Duration: 9-10 hours
Recommended Grades: 9-10
Duration: 9-10 hours
Recommended Grades: 9-10
Section 1: Sign Up - www.sploder.com
Step 1: Head to www.sploder.com and click on the sign up link in the top right
Step 2: Fill out the information using your school email or other email if permitted. PLEASE REMEMBER your User Name and Password
There are 4 types of games to create, we will begin with the PLATFORM GAME...
Section 2: Platform Game
TUTORIALS: Platform Games
Watch the tutorial then complete the project below paying attention to marking rubric
1. Sign up and Platform Game Start http://screencast.com/t/Q7YJsoiYfj
2. Game Play and weapon switching and use http://screencast.com/t/dUrTVgTU
3. Other Menu Items for designer and deleting unwanted elements http://screencast.com/t/KNpdOOsKn
4. Some things in the follow tutorial will look slightly different.....however, this is a great job by someone YOUR AGE !
Click here for full screen tutorial
Watch the tutorial then complete the project below paying attention to marking rubric
1. Sign up and Platform Game Start http://screencast.com/t/Q7YJsoiYfj
2. Game Play and weapon switching and use http://screencast.com/t/dUrTVgTU
3. Other Menu Items for designer and deleting unwanted elements http://screencast.com/t/KNpdOOsKn
4. Some things in the follow tutorial will look slightly different.....however, this is a great job by someone YOUR AGE !
Click here for full screen tutorial
Platform Game Project and Marking Rubric
Follow this document when making each level to score 30/30 on this section
| platform_game_marking_rubric.pdf |
Section 3: The Physics Puzzle "Angry Birds Type" Game
TUTORIALS: Physics Puzzle Games
Watch the tutorial then complete the project below paying attention to the marking rubric
1. Angry Birds Style Game Part 1 – Building the tower, pigs, birds, and canon http://screencast.com/t/o2kFkLIV
2. Angry Birds Style Game Part 2 - Scoring, limiting shots, goals for the level, and overall game difficulty increasing http://screencast.com/t/PJpExQRcJWpi
3. Another Physics Puzzle Possibility - http://screencast.com/t/WHgrEO3ehi
4. From Sploder Staff
Full Screen Tutorial Here
Watch the tutorial then complete the project below paying attention to the marking rubric
1. Angry Birds Style Game Part 1 – Building the tower, pigs, birds, and canon http://screencast.com/t/o2kFkLIV
2. Angry Birds Style Game Part 2 - Scoring, limiting shots, goals for the level, and overall game difficulty increasing http://screencast.com/t/PJpExQRcJWpi
3. Another Physics Puzzle Possibility - http://screencast.com/t/WHgrEO3ehi
4. From Sploder Staff
Full Screen Tutorial Here
Physics Puzzle Project and Marking Rubric
Follow the guide below when designing your Angry Bird Game
| physics_puzzle_marking_rubric.pdf |
Physics Puzzle Game Option 2: "School EScape"
Section 4: Algorithm Game
Watch the following DEMO video in order to get some ideas about how you will build your game (There are also some great tips involving door locks and power ups)
Tutorial 1: Game Design, Doors, Hazards, and Gameplay - http://screencast.com/t/TOJaJCRkQ4B
Tutorial 2: More Examples -- Full Screen Tutorial Here
Tutorial 1: Game Design, Doors, Hazards, and Gameplay - http://screencast.com/t/TOJaJCRkQ4B
Tutorial 2: More Examples -- Full Screen Tutorial Here
Algorithm Game Project and Marking Rubric
Follow the rubric below when designing your game to ensure the highest mark possible.
Additional enrichment Skill Projects
Physics Puzzle Top Down Game Start
Watch the tutorial and from its end create a simple top down game of 5 levels growing increasingly difficult each level.
Watch the tutorial
FULL SCREEN TUTORIAL HERE
Watch the tutorial
FULL SCREEN TUTORIAL HERE