Design Lab 5: Game Media [ Monday 6pm - Rm 908]
instructor: Jonah Warren
email: jonah AT feedtank DOT com
url: http://www.playfulsystems.com/teaching/2006/gamemedia
Lab 1
- This first lab is to assess your existing flash and actionscript skills, so I have a better idea of where the classes' general ability lies, and can tailor my lessons accordingly. Since the point of this exersize is mostly technical in nature, there is no need for fancy graphics.
- Create a simple point and click game (if you can call it that). The object of this game is
to repeatedly click on a given object. Complete the following:
- Create an object on the screen which responds to a click.
- If you miss the object, the game ends.
- Count the number of objects you hit and display that number (either on the screen or output panel).
- After you successfully click on the object, move it to a different place on the screen.
- I'm looking for something like this:
- If you're feeling ambitious, make the object move. Take a look at this game to see the power of game design and level balancing. It can take an absolutely terrible game and makes it somewhat engaging.
- When you are done, post your final FLA and SWF to your website.