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The games begin!
Introduction to Flash - Chapter 1 of BGP book.
Hands on class will give you practice with Flash. |
Journal entry #1 peer review.
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Journal entry #1 due.
Chapter 2 of BGP Introduction to ActionScript
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Keyboard input to control games.
Go over the Dice example and all of its concepts, including Math.random() and Math.floor(). First Flash assignment given out. |
Start arrays using the Matching Game to illustrate arrays.
Chapter 4 of BGP Animations.
Chapter 3 of BGP Interactivity-Adventure Game (Treasure Hunt) |
Assignment #1 will be available sometime over the weekend if you want to see it before Monday's class. It will be handed out and explained on Monday in class. |
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Schedule meeting with your instructor for the timed Flash exercise and individual help anytime from May 27th thru May30th. |
Flash ASSIGNMENT #1 handed out in class.
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Groups discuss how to improve their total time in doing the timed exercise.
Groups do same timed exercise in the computer lab. |
The Game Plan and Ghostbusters
Assign #1 due by 10 p.m. |
Chapter 5 - Game Development
Read Chapters 4 and 5 of BGP.
Chapter 5 example handed out.
Chapter 4 example: Stars animation and MOUSE_ROLLOVER event. |
Journal entry #3 peer review.
Groups randomly assigned and timed exercise in the lab is performed. Flash Olympics training.
Lecture for chapter 5 example. |
New Flash assignment handed out on Friday in class. |
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Schedule meeting with your instructor to discuss your project and/or your group's project anytime on or after May 28th during the 3rd week or the 3rd weekend. |
Memorial Day holiday |
Sound and Flash: Music and sound effects and games.
Journal entry #3 due. |
Journal entry #4 peer review. |
Game graphics handouts and readings and example.
Journal entry #4 due. |
Journal entry #5 due.
Take home test #1 due. |
4 short WebCT activities during week #3 can be done anytime.
Your chosen Flash game graphics project is due in simplified version. |
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Between May 27th and June 4th - scheduled meeting with instructor for every student to discuss and/or get help with their project or project presentation. Also the hands-on Flash Olympics for measuring your amazing improvement on the timed Flash exercise. |
Journal entry #5 peer review due. |
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Journal entry #5 followup due.
Groups do 3rd and final Olympics time trials using Flash. |
Your chosen Flash game graphics project is due with added features and enhancements beyond May 31st version. |
Take home test #2 due (See June 10).
Group project presentations.
Final journal summary due. |
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Any extra credit or unfinished or improved projects are due by 6 p.m. |
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