Game Development
Getting Started:Watch this introduction to the Game Development course.
Once you've watched the introduction log onto Engrade, go to quizzes and select Game Development Intro to begin your quiz. You must score 70% or higher to move onto the next lesson. |
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Learning How to Use Scratch
Directions:
Click here to download Scratch 1.4 Watch the following video to learn about how to use Scratch. |
Lesson 1: Creating a Simple Pong Game
We will begin our first game by following this video tutorial.
Once you have completed the game e-mail the saved file to [email protected].
Once you have completed the game e-mail the saved file to [email protected].
Lesson 2: How to Jump with Gravity
Learning how to make an object or character move through a world is very important when creating a game.
Watch the following video to learn how to make objects jump and appear like they are in a world that has gravity.
Watch the following video to learn how to make objects jump and appear like they are in a world that has gravity.
Lesson 3: Creating Drop Hero
(Similar to Guitar Hero)
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Part 2
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What's the Game Plan?
Directions: Below you will find 4 handouts to help you develop a plan for your game. Save a copy of each handout to your folder. Each handout should be turned in on Engrade.
Your game should have a clear goal, be appropriate for school, and interesting for the player.
If you have a hard time thinking of ideas check out the student examples link at the top of the page.
If you have a hard time thinking of ideas check out the student examples link at the top of the page.
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Once you complete and turn in the 4 planning sheets above you are ready to start creating your game in Scratch. For tips on how to program different game features see the links below.
Tips for Game Features
Scrolling BackgroundChanging ScenesDebugging |
Turbo ModeRunningBlock Functions |
Switching ItemsInteractionMore... |
Health BarBlock |