► WEEK 2  WRITING

Make a personally meaningful, original, Choose Your Own Adventure (or Kinetic Novel) using one of the following:

• Storyboard - make public - PLAY - link
  my friend's example

• Twine (file) 

• Storyplotter (link) 

• Google Slides (link) 

For an A: 6 graphics, 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">
Audio CODE:
<audio autoplay controls>
<source src="https://direct link.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
</audio>
PRO Student Example [TWINE YT HELP Playlist] [TWINE HELP GUIDE]

"BUT I CAN'T WRITE!!!!!"
DO WHAT THE PROS DO! -> DERIVATIVE + DERIVATIVE = ORIGINAL
"BORROW" from the PUBLIC DOMAIN
or GPT

GAME WRITING
MORE GAME WRITING

► Week 3 - 4 ART

For the upcoming GDevelop & Fusion (FNAF) engines
it's time to plan your game concept!
using your prefered graphic editor create a
20+ piece collection (PNG for transparent background)
that includes main character, NPCs, animations, projectiles, environment pieces...

1. Plan your game concept
   platformer? adventure? mechanics? story? theme? art style?

2. Create a FOLDER for all the pieces
   (right-click on desktop >> NEW >> FOLDER)
   REMEMBER the engine moves, scales, rotates

3. When done, drag the pieces into a GOOGLE DRAWING
   and assemble a demo level

4. SUBMIT a SHARE LINK of the GOOGLE DRAWING 

Pixelorama 
also installed on the lab desktops in the C:\C11 folder
Pixelorama tutorial, Vids

Piskelapp
PiskelappTutorial Series

Can't draw? 

• Import a reference, add a top layer, trace, delete reference layer.  
  OR

• CURATE/COLLECT (80% MAX) from these FREE GRAPHIC SOURCES:
  Charas, Weird, RPG, Ship, Dudes, Creature  
  OpenGameArt, Kenney's, AxulArt 

► Week 5 SOUND

COLLECT (or MAKE) MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS for the upcoming GDevelop & Fusion (FNAF) engines using your game idea.
Create 5 sound effects and collect (or make) 5 30+ second music tracks that match your game theme, eg Intro, boss, win, adventure, pastoral

• Place them in your previous game art folder

• SUBMIT the 10 sound files in SCHOOLOGY

SOUND EFFECTS:  
CHIPTONE, JFXR,  SOUND DEV X, SFXR, LESHYLABS

MUSIC:  
FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE,  UPPBEAT.IO

MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC!!!
(bring your own WIRED headphones for this option!) And use one of the following: 

• Bandlab : PROJECT - DOWNLOAD - MIXDOWN as MP3

• Beepbox : FILE - EXPORT SONG - WAV or MP3
  Beepbox Tutorial

• Onlinesequencer (account) Export MP3

• Google Music Lab  (Settings: 16 bars) SAVE as WAV

► Week 6 - 7 GDevelop NEW!  Teacher Fav!
      Top Games | Making BANK | Make a rogue-like | Top games on itch.io

• CREATE AN ACCOUNT

• Use the online cloud version or desktop installed APP 

• Pick a Tutorial [Academy, Wiki] or TEMPLATE and switch out the graphics with those from your previous ART Sprite Sheet assignment and completely redecorate, also add sound and music from your previous SOUND assignment.

• PUBLISH and SUBMIT PLAY LINK

Platform template for desktop version HERE
Student examples: Ethan Toomey, Carson Faller
Teacher GDevelop Collab Projects:
Surrenderman, Wizard, Beasties, SpaceForceExam

REMINDER:

TEMPLATES =  minimal code/script help from teacher
"I'll help you trouble shoot but likely not adding additional mechanics"

TUTORIALS (FROM SCRATCH) =  full teacher assistance

► Week 8 - 9  FUSION  (already installed)
    Five Nights at Freddy's , Freedom Planet , The Escapists , Baba Is You

• CHOOSE TEMPLATE or TUTORIAL path

• HERE is my 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.
  More teacher  FUSION templates  HERE
  Template Video | 100's of examples:  NIVRAM's 

• TUTORIALS: almightyzentaco , Clickteam

REMINDER:

TEMPLATES =  minimal code/script help from teacher

"I'll help you trouble shoot but likely not adding additional mechanics"

TUTORIALS (FROM SCRATCH) =  full teacher assistance

► WEEK 10 - 11  RPG

For an A: 4+ fully decorated maps with warps, advanced conversations with choices, Different music/ambient sounds for each map, Original title scene 

Playground

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 ONLY $4

• 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! 

Alternative: WOLF FREE COMMUNITY EDITION!!!

► Week 12 - 13
3D with Blocksmith or UT2004

Blocksmith

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!


SUBMIT LINK : FILE-SAVE-SAVE >> PUBLIC PLAY 

EXAMPLES: MARS1, MARS2, WEIRD, Multiplayer template

UT2004

Click on This PC desktop icon and select Q drive,
thern open ___Mr. S Jacobson folder,
double-click INSTALL UNREAL TOURNAMENT
Notice the engine (PLAY) and editor (CREATE) links on the desktop
THANKS DAVID BARTLETT!!!

Complete this TUTORIAL series
SHOW teacher the finished level!

► Week 14 MCA, UNITY, GODOT, or µStudio

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)

• CODERS : ULTIMATE, How to Create an RPG, 2D Dodge the Creeps , 3D Game
  
  

µStudio

• Complete the 4 tutorials: Tour, Programming, Drawing, Create a Game

• Create an original mini-game using the additional tutorials

FINAL PROJECT!!!
[Weeks 15 -18]

• Decide on your project. Remember SCOPE

• Create a Google Site project portfolio
  >>> EXAMPLE <<<
  PUBLISH & SUBMIT the SHARE LINK NOW

• MUST have 

  • Project description/promotional style home page

  • a weekly update page

  • a bio page with an itch.io site link

• SORRY, BUT NO 

  • Minecraft or Roblox

  • Blocksmith Parkour, unless it's an original detailed city scape, using 3rd Person Camera, and NO library objects.

  • RPG PLAYGROUND FREE VERSION for your FINAL PROJECT, you must have a PREMIUM ACCOUNT to access all ADVANCED features.  This is usually a one time fee of ONLY $4 to the teacher (EDU DISCOUNT) or $20 to RPGPlayground.
    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) 

• Using GDevelop? Maybe go with the Silver subscripton Only $5!

• BEST genre targets!