Game Design 1
To be a valuable team member it is essential to be familiar with the various skills involved in a game project. You will likely prefer to be a writer, artist, designer, coder/dev or musician, but to have effective communication within your team requires an elementary knowledge and appreciation of all skill sets. So, you will be exposed to a variety of lessons designed to familiarize you with these various game project duties before choosing your BIG PROJECT.sjacobson (at) cdaschools.org
MY CURRENT PROJECT / PAST COLLABS
EXPERIENCE the
WONDER and ELEGANCE
of CREATION
0.1 Digital Citizenship
You were probably hoping to get right into game design/development but in order to meet graduation requirements, we have to review Digital Citizenship. But, we'll do it in a gameful way using SafeOnlineSurfing!
Complete ALL 7 areas and then provide the teacher a FULL SCREENSHOT [PNG] of the checked off end map.
Take the DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP TEST (SCHOOLOGY)
How will you make your work in this class
PURPOSEFUL, PERSONAL, and MEANINGFUL?
PURPOSEFUL, PERSONAL, and MEANINGFUL?
Spotlight a problem you, a friend, or family member is facing
Bring to life an exciting story, dream or fantasy you've created
Tell a story that encourages positive change you'd like to see in your life, school, town, world.
1. ART
[2 Weeks 1-2]
[2 Weeks 1-2]
Use Pixelorama to create a ~20 sprite collection to be used in your future game that includes main character, NPCs, environment pieces. (see example)
EXPLORE this game template
SUBMIT as a SHEET or ZIPPED folder with individual images.
Use the web version or the installed (C:\C11 folder)
Web tutorial, Vids
Can't draw?
Then download THIS GUIDE TEMPLATE & MPORT FROM PICTURE - SPRITESHEET 64x64, add a 2nd layer, trace, delete first layer.
FREE GRAPHIC SOURCES:
OPENGAMEART, TWO, THR, FOU, FIV, SIX, SEV,
PiskelappTutorial Series
2. Writing, Music, or Animating
[2 Weeks 3-4]
[2 Weeks 3-4]
WRITING
Make a personally meaningful, original, Choose Your Own Adventure (or Kinetic Novel) using one of the following:
Storyboard - make public - PLAY - link
Twine (file)
Storyplotter (link)
For an A: 6 graphics (borrowed OK), 8+ sections with 400 words total
Twine is the choice of the professionals.
text choice link code: [[Words to click on->block name]]
image code: <img src="https://i.imgur.com/Di6yq04.jpg" width="300">
PRO Student Example [TWINE YT HELP Playlist] [TWINE HELP GUIDE]
MUSIC
MUST bring your own WIRED headphones for this option!
You are mostly on your own with this option (except Chrome Song Maker). Create 5 original 30+ second music tracks (avoid repetition, randomness and single instruments) for your upcoming games. Possible themes: Intro, boss, win, adventure, pastoral, etc. and use one of the following:
Bandlab : = - PROJECT - DOWNLOAD - MIXDOWN as MP3
Beepbox : FILE - EXPORT SONG - WAV or MP3
Beepbox TutorialChrome Song Maker : SAVE - LINK or DOWNLOAD WAV
Chrome Song Maker TutorialOnlinesequencer (account) Export MP3
ANIMATING
You are mostly on your own with this option but they come with excellent tutorials and examples.
ADOBE Animate (Use your adobe cloud account to install)
For an A
4+ fully decorated maps with warps/doors
Advanced conversations and/or choices
Different music/ambient sounds for each map
Different title scene (ACE LITE only)
If you are using (or plan to use) RPG PLAYGROUND as your FINAL PROJECT, you must have a PREMIUM ACCOUNT to access all ADVANCED features. This is usually a one time cost of $19 OR I can get you a HUGE EDUCATIONAL DISCOUNT for a measly $4 !!! Just provide me with your personal GMAIL (so you'll still have access after you graduate) and $4 and I'll have you UPGRADED ASAP!
Create an account and click the email activation
Watch Intro tutorial
Check Public, Save game, Click new link, copy the share link in the address bar of the new tab and SUBMIT (CREATE TAB) via Schoology
EXAMPLES: Mr Severson BONUS! : Little Adventure : Massacre : Dungeon Fighter
More tutorials can be found HERE.
ACE LITE
Installed on your class computer (C:\C11\RPGMakerVXAceLite\RPGVXAceLite.exe - RIGHT-CLICK FILE and SEND TO DESKTOP SHORTCUT). This is the FREE version of the famous RPG Maker software that lets you import your own pixel art. It's the easiest and best RPG game design tool to use and highly addictive!
ZIP folder & SUBMIT (Right Click - SEND TO - Compressed ZIP)
or drag folder to your Google Drive and SUBMIT the SHARE link via the Schoology CREATE TAB
WOLF
FREE COMMUNITY EDITION!!!
ALL THE POWER OF THE FULL RPGMAKER but not as pretty.
Installed on your class computer in C:\C11 or ask the teacher to install
FUSION (already installed)
Five Nights at Freddy's , Freedom Planet , The Escapists , Baba Is You
HERE is the *.mfa TEMPLATE with Zelda/Platformer/Asteroid examples. Pick one and delete the other 2. Replace the graphics and sounds with your own and completely redecorate adding extra functionality.
Teacher FUSION templates HERE
Template Video ::: 100's of examples: NIVRAM's
GDEVELOP (download for Windows & install)
Top games made | Making BANK | MAKE A ROGUE-LIKE
Pick a STARTER or EXAMPLE and Switch out the graphics with those from the previous Piskel Sprite Sheet assignment and completely redecorate, also adding your own music.
Teacher GDevelop template HERE
EXAMPLE: ETHAN TOOMEY, CARSON FALLER
CONSTRUCT (Create account & INSTALL)
TOP GAMES MADE
Pick TOP DOWN SHOOTER or PLATFORMER
Switch out the graphics with those from the previous Piskel Sprite Sheet assignment and completely redecorate, also adding your own music.
FREE ART, MUSIC, SOUND
OPENGAMEART, TWO, THR, FOU, FIV, SIX, SEV,
FREE simple SOUND EFFECTS
FREE MUSIC
BEST MUSIC BY FORMER STUDENTS!!!
MORE FREE MUSIC
5. BlocksmithVR, 3D Model, or Voxels
[2 Weeks 10-11]
[2 Weeks 10-11]
BlocksmithXR - EASY VR/AR creation tool
already installed in C:\C11 folder. Be sure to create an account!
WEB VERSION [CB] runs on Chrome Book!
TEACHER EXAMPLES: MARS, WEIRD, Multiplayer template
SUBMIT LINK : FILE-SAVE-SAVE >> PUBLIC PLAY
Tinkercad to create an animated Original Character following the instructions >>HERE<<
SUBMIT LINK : FILE-SAVE-SAVE >> PUBLIC PLAY
Voxel Art / Animation
MAGICAVOXEL [VIDS] or
RPG-in-a-Box [TUTS] use Windows Demo
SUBMIT .VOX FILE
6. MCA, UNITY, GODOT, or mS
[2 Weeks 12-13]
Using one of the following tools, EASE into game coding... or not!
Make Code Arcade
[2 Weeks 12-13]
Using one of the following tools, EASE into game coding... or not!
Make Code Arcade
ARTISTS : Complete JUNGLE JUMP: MAKE-IT YOUR OWN REPLACE with ORIGINAL graphics, change theme and level layout. SUBMIT SHARE LINK
CODERS: Complete 2 of THESE 3 LESSONS with ORIGINAL GRAPHICS change theme and level layout. SUBMIT SHARE LINK
UNITY (already installed and accessible through Unity Hub)
One of the more popular indie game development tools (create an account).
For NO-CODE option try one of the following:
ARTISTS : 2D Game Kit or FUNGUS (manually install the UNITY PACKAGE)
CODERS : Flarpy Blorb
GODOT (already installed in C:\C11\GODOT folder)
If you are looking for the next UNITY DISRUPTOR, GODOT is it!
Top Games Made with GODOT
CHOOSE one of the following:
ARTISTS : DOWNLOAD-UNZIP-HACK THIS 2D PLATFORM TOOLKIT >> (Tutorial)
Complete the 4 tutorials: Tour, Programming, Drawing, Create a Game
Create an original mini-game using the additional tutorials
FINAL Project!
FINAL PROJECT PLAN!
[Weeks 14 -18]
[Weeks 14 -18]
Decide on your project. Maybe expand and polish a previous project?
SUBMIT the SHARE LINK NOW
using the Schoology Create tabNO
Blocksmith Parkour unless it's a realistic city, 3rd Person Camera, no library objects.
Minecraft or Roblox
Chrome Music Maker or Loopers
If you are using RPG PLAYGROUND for your FINAL PROJECT, you must have a PREMIUM ACCOUNT to access all ADVANCED features. This is usually a one time cost of $20 OR I can get you a HUGE EDUCATIONAL DISCOUNT for a measly $4 OTHERWISE, USE RPG MAKER VX ACE LITE (Installed on your class computer (C:\C11\RPGMakerVXAceLite\RPGVXAceLite.exe - RIGHT-CLICK FILE and SEND TO DESKTOP SHORTCUT)
A wiser EXTRA BONUS option would be to create a web portfolio of your work!
[Alara] [Nathanael] [Jace] [Olivia]
END OF COURSE!
MISCELLANEOUS
1st 3 >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z06QR-tz1_o&list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5C6QC36h5eApOyXtx98ehGi
writing: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5ATCznEwJx794x4RMuYNZLN
game design: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5C6QC36h5eApOyXtx98ehGi
careers: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyKYa0YJ_5DuIIh7p9FOaR6f-WTTzz_A
Need Character SPRITES? Ship SPRITES?
FREE simple SOUND EFFECTS : and HERE and HERE
BONUS! HOST your game on itch.io or netlify Must BUILD & ZIP
TWINE AUDIO??? direct links HERE
Audio CODE:
<audio autoplay controls>
<source src="https://direct link.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
</audio>
"BUT I CAN'T WRITE!!!!!"
DO WHAT THE PROS DO! -> DERIVATIVE + DERIVATIVE = ORIGINAL
"BORROW" from the PUBLIC DOMAIN
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