Incremental Project: Early 90s platform game

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Incremental ProjectEarly 90s platform game
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Super Mario World 1990
Gods, 1991
Turrican II,1991
Rick Dangerous II 1991
Super Ghoulsn Ghosts 1991
Flashback, 1992
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Incremental Project

• Individual features will be worked on in the
  space of 2 to 3 labs
• The implementation will be done using OpenGL and
  GLUT

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Features

• At least one level, there has to be scrolling
• Platforms, one of which (at least) is moving
• Animated main character, able to jump
• Animated harmful stuff (bad guys, projectiles)
• various graphics techniques as we go through
  the course

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1st Assignment

• Choose a concept and a style
• Model a level
• Use 3D Studio or blender to create the platforms
  and background
• Find textures on the internet (and make them more
  game like in GIMP, Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro)
• Apply them as materials to finish the appearance
  of the level
• Render a preview of the level
• Start thinking about the characters and how you
  will model them