Story Maps
November 24, 2008
From the CYOA stories that you read last week, pick one that you enjoyed to use for today’s assignment. You will be making a map showing how all the pages (slides) are connected.
On a piece of paper, write:
- Your name
- The date
- Class period
- The name of the story you are mapping
- The author of that story
Then create your map. For example, here is a map of the story Third Planet from Altair and here is a map of Night of a Thousand Boyfriends. Be sure your map has a way to show where decisions are made and the various endings.
Professional Skills Feedback
November 21, 2008
Fill out the Professional Skills Feedback form for each member of your team, including yourself.
Chapter 5 Quizlet
November 20, 2008
Quizlet Date: Tuesday, 11/25/08
Format: 10 multiple choice questions
Possible topics: prepcode/testcode/Java, enhanced for loop, regular for loop vocabulary (initialization, boolean test, iteration expression), break statement, Integer.parseInt, and casting.
Interesting, but mostly unrelated, article: The secret life of the brain
Also: Keys are secrets
QuizStar login: here
Lab 8: Game
November 17, 2008
This lab is due to be checked in class on Monday, 11/24/08.
First, download the Chapter 5 code. Make a new empty project in JCreator called Game. Put the .java files you downloaded into the Game directory, and add them (Add Existing Files…) to your Game project.
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Game Idea Proposals
November 13, 2008
Each team member has a different deliverable. Work together to create a single team packet that you will turn in at the start of class on Monday, 11/17/08.
Chapter 5 Homework
November 13, 2008
This homework is due via email to Mr. Chun by the end of the day on Thursday, 11/20/08.
CYOA (Choose Your Own Adventure)
November 12, 2008
Choose Your Own Adventure Project
First draft due to be checked in class Monday, 11/17/08. Due to be shared (and dropped off) at the start of class on Friday, 11/21/08.
You might want to read CYOA on Wikipedia to learn more about this style of writing.
Team Game Project
November 10, 2008
Now that you have had the experience of creating a game individually, we are going to do a project that more accurately matches the game industry: Working on a team.
There are four major roles on a game development team: Designer, Artist, Programmer, and Project Manager. Each of these jobs has specific responsibilities and it would be impossible (or too expensive and frustrating) to create a game without each of them. We will discuss these different roles in class today.
The first thing your team needs to do is review each other’s individual work. This will help you decide on the role that each person will take. Then, work together to pick a name for your team and think about a game concept you’d like to pursue. Remember that this will be a web game, so hold back your awesome next-generation console game ideas. You have a team of four. Complete the Team Game Project worksheet and turn it in by the end of class.
Good vs Evil
November 10, 2008
- Pick one of these two articles to read: What is Good PowerPoint Design? or Really Bad PowerPoint. As you read, notice the criteria the author gives that will help you evaluate a presentation.
- Use Google’s Advanced Search “File type” setting to find a PowerPoint presentation about a topic of your choice. (Learn about the Advanced Search form if you don’t know about it already.)
- Download the PowerPoint, and run it (F5).
- As you click through, evaluate the presentation according to the criteria in the article you read.
- Send an email to Mr. Chun stating:
- the title and author of the article you read
- the criteria given in this article for evaluating a PowerPoint
- what you learned from reading the article (be specific)
- the URL of the PowerPoint you found using Google
- your analysis of that PowerPoint — based on the article you read!
Casual Games
November 8, 2008
Here are the games made by our class:
- awesomeBall2 by Thao
- Reach The Bottom by Bryan
- miNre by Anita
- Snake by Daniel X
- Pongeroids by George
- Two Bouncing Balls by James
- cat2 by Michelle
- Turret by Vincent
- Soccer Game by Edward
- Usagi Jr. by Fontaine
- Maze by Henry
- Pass the Door by David
- Penalty Shot by Fred
- Game by Sarah
- Balls In Space by Anthony
- Game by Wenqian
- Fishing by Nick
- Breakout by Aaron
- plans02 by Tommy
- Balloon Shooting by Nancy
- DISaffect by Ashleigh
- BOXGAME by Wayland
- Snake by Daniel L
- Crystal’s Reaction Game
If your game is missing from this list, email the link to Mr. Chun!
