Computer Game Design

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Computer Game Design

• Week 1

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Agenda 1/28

• Course Introduction
• 3D Modeling
• Complete Job Sheet
• Tutorial 1 for Each Program
• (Blender, TrueSpace, Gmax)

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TrueSpace

• Chapter 1 INTRODUCTORY TUTORIALS
• Objectives
• 1.1 Polygon Edit in Workspace View
• 1.2 NURBS Editing in Model View
• 1.3 Creating a Mechanical Part (Model View)
• 1.4 The Magic Ring Primitive Manipulator (Model
  View)
• 1.5 The Selector Cage (Model View)
• 1.6 Mixed Editing in Model and Workspace Views
• 1.7 Creating Behaviors Using Link Editor
  (Workspace View)
• 1.81 Bridge Video
• 1.82 Interface Video
• 1.83 Setting Video

4
Blender

• Chapter 1- The Blender Interface
• Objectives
• The Blender Screen
• Window Types
• Open, Saving and Appending Files
• Packing Data
• Importing Objects (from other file formats)

5
GMax

• Tutorial 1 Getting Started
• Objectives
• In this tutorial, you explore the basics of
  working with gmax. You'll create a mace-like
  weapon, while you learn about primitive objects
  and AutoGrid. You'll also learn viewport
  navigation and other basics.

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Agenda 1/29

• Blender Game Engine Demos (class website)
• Complete Job Sheet
• Demos 3D Modeling
• Research (What is a Game Engine?
• 3D Modeling
• Blender Game Kit
• Read Part 1 Introduction
• Work through - Quickstart (Chapter 01)

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Agenda 1/30

• Continue with 3D Modeling Tutorials or Try
  GameMaker
• Complete Job Sheet
• 2D Tutorials (GameMaker)
• 3D Modeling
• 3D Modeling
• Blender Game Kit
• Read Part 1 Introduction
• Work through - Quickstart (Chapter 01)
• Modeling an Environment - Pumpkinrun (Chapter 5)