14 February 2020 – 6 March 2020 Time: 2 Weeks (5 class periods) Purpose: To understand the fundamentals of Unreal Engine 4, Blender, and game design. Skills You Will Build: Writing a game design document Using Unreal Engine 4 to make a basic VR game Using Blueprint scripting Understanding basic color theory Making and exporting…
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Homework 4: Off To The Races!
It’s finally time to start our first project! You were assigned groups today, so talk with your partner this weekend to get 3 unique fleshed out ideas ready for Tuesday. Know what the core play aesthetics each idea will deliver on, and make sure your idea is something you can finish in 2 weeks. No…
Homework 3: Color Palettes
Make 3 color palettes and submit screenshots of them (with the specific hex value for the color). Use https://coolors.co/ to make them. Also include written descriptions of your color pallets to explain their purpose in a game and why they look good together (Are they complementary? Are they similar in tone? Are they all a bit washed…
Homework 2: Aesthetics Of Play
Due 27 January 2020 Watch the video by Extra Credits ‘Aesthetics of Play – Redefining Genres in Gaming’ (linked below). Think of a game you enjoy (it can’t be one of the ones referenced in the video or from last class). List the core play aesthetics of that game and describe why the game delivers…
Classwork: Pre-Development Practicum (Designing A Video Game)
One student per group must submit the design documentation you worked on in class on Thursday (the 16th). This must be pasted in or uploaded as a document, do not send me a link to a google doc. All students in a group should be working together and giving roughly equal input. Both of you will be…
Homework 1: Video Game Ideas
Due 16 January 2020 Think of 3 distinct (very different from each other) ideas for video games that you and your partner could flesh out for the pre-development assignment on Thursday. These do not have to be VR game ideas. You must submit your 3 ideas before class on Thursday. The assignment closes at 10:40am. You need…