Video Game Development

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1^st Six-Weeks

Current Assignments

1. define a video game discussion (participation)
2. play Zork (participation)
3. elements of gameplay - categorizing games
4. Python Adventure 1 - due Sept 11
5. Python Adventure ratings - done in class Sept 15
6. Six-Weeks Exam - given in class on Oct 1

1. Python Adventure 2 - due Oct 20
   enter your ratings here
2. video game timeline - due Nov 3
3. Breakout clone - due Nov 9
4. 2D Game Proposal - due Nov ?

Daily Log

• Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - what this class is and what it isn't, introductions, projected course topics
• Thursday, August 27, 2009 - discussion: define a video game, start with Zork
  • Zork I - DOS/Windows version
  • Zork I - above ground map
  • Zork I - below ground map
  • Zork I - maze map
  • hints
  • InvisiClues hint booklet for Zork I
• Monday, August 31, 2009 - more Zork
• Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - discuss what makes Zork fun/frustrating, elements of gameplay
• Friday, September 4, 2009 - finish gameplay group work, python tutorial chapters 3 & 4
• Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - first Python program: text adventure 1
• Friday, September 11, 2009 - finish text adventure 1
• Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - evaluate each other's games
• Thursday, September 17, 2009 - discuss video game genres
• Monday, September 21, 2009 - GDC Austin recap, discuss Advance Wars clone
• Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - look at economic impact of gaming in Austin
• Friday, September 25, 2009 - reflections on trusting trust, continue economic analysis
• Tuesday, September 29, 2009 - read Sure, It's a Cool Job and Working So Others Can Play, highlight info on salaries, education and job descriptions
• Thursday, October 1, 2009 - Six-Weeks test

• Monday, October 5, 2009 - free day (I was grading tests all period)
• Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - begin working on Python Adventure 2
• Friday, October 9, 2009 - work on Python Adventure 2
• Wednesday, October 14, 2009 (PSAT) - work on Python Adventure 2
• Friday, October 16, 2009 - finish Python Adventure 2
• Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - evaluate each other's games
• Thursday, October 22, 2009 - begin watching "Video Game Revolution"
• Monday, October 26, 2009 - finish watching "Video Game Revolution"
• Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - begin video game timeline, covering people and games
• Friday, October 30, 2009 - finish timeline
• Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - present timelines, begin Game Maker
• Thursday, November 5, 2009 - work on BreakOut
• Monday, November 9, 2009 - finish BreakOut, grade them
• Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - start working on 2D game proposal
• Friday, November 13, 2009 - keep working on proposal
• Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - finish proposals
• Thursday, November 19 - present proposals, begin working on game