Video Games!
Before we learn to create the future, let's learn a little bit about our past...
(And now I'm going to Lecture about the good ol' days)
(And now I'm going to Lecture about the good ol' days)
Make your own Video Game!
Have you ever wanted to make your OWN video game? Well here's your chance! Kodu is a free video game creator. It's a mixed platform creator which enables you to make game on both PC and Xbox consoles.
"Look closely at the present you are constructing. It should look like the future you are dreaming." -Alice Walker
"Look closely at the present you are constructing. It should look like the future you are dreaming." -Alice Walker
Project overview:
In the remaining time in our rotation all students will create a video game containing:
- Clear objectives and achievable goals
- A unique game play environment
- Multiple interactive objects
- A story line that grows throughout the game
- A glitch-free playing experience
- A complete game test and review from other players in the classroom
Tutorials!
Learn the basics:
Please complete tutorials 1-6 to establish a basic understand Kodu controls. To access these controls, go to "Load World" then "Lessons"
Lets get more advanced!: What makes Kodu so great, is there is such an amazing online resource! If you have ANY questions and can't figure something out, check out YouTube! (Like I did below...)
How to collect objects, score points and win!
How to create paths, create deadly objects and collect objects to win
How to create a racing game: Part 1
Part 2
How to shoot rockets!
How to get objects to talk
How to teleport Kodu
Spawn objects
Link multiple levels
How to control/create enemies
Files
| video_game_design.docx |