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Game Design 202

Students continue to apply what they have learned, and learn more advanced programming principles as they complete Cannon Crasher, the projectile physics game, and build a brand new top-down side scrolling adventure. In Cannon Crasher, they complete the game by adding impulses, setting angles, trajectories and programming collisions. In Dragon Attack, students define multiple levels, multiple lives and program a boss enemy, while learning about variables and cloning.

Topics Covered: Events, keyboard and mouse interaction, conditional loops, nested loops, sending and receiving messages, fluid motion, parallax scrolling, local and global variables, functions, and object cloning.

Game Design 202

Students continue to apply what they have learned, and learn more advanced programming principles as they complete Cannon Crasher, the projectile physics game, and build a brand new top-down side scrolling adventure. In Cannon Crasher, they complete the game by adding impulses, setting angles, trajectories and programming collisions. In Dragon Attack, students define multiple levels, multiple lives and program a boss enemy, while learning about variables and cloning.

Topics Covered: Events, keyboard and mouse interaction, conditional loops, nested loops, sending and receiving messages, fluid motion, parallax scrolling, local and global variables, functions, and object cloning.

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Impulses

Learn to use impulse to fire projectiles in a certain direction.

8 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Learn to fire Targets Example
  • Learn to Fire Targets
  • Fix the Impulse
  • Get the Dynamite Example
  • Get the Dynamite
  • Quiz
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Projectiles

Program the cannon to fire projectiles at multiple targets.

9 Modules:

  • Static Objects Example
  • Static Objects
  • Physics Cannon Example
  • Physics Cannon
  • Aim the Cannon
  • Physics Projectile Example
  • Physics Projectile
  • Fire the Targets Example
  • Fire the Targets
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Timers

Use the timer block and keyboard controls to and make precise shots.

8 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Prime the Cannon Example
  • Prime the Cannon
  • Precise Shots
  • Quiz
  • Cannon Crasher Example
  • Cannon Crasher Customizer
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Asteroid Pong

Learn to make a multi-player pong game to play with a friend.

7 Modules:

  • Animation and Effects Example
  • Actors with Animation and Effects
  • Advanced Timer Example
  • Advanced Timer
  • Asteroid Pong
  • Timed Game Example
  • Build a Timed Game
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Start Screen and Controls

Start creating your very own top-down arcade game by making a start screen.

7 Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Control the Dragon
  • Add a Start Button
  • Learn to Fly
  • Create a Game
  • Quiz
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Shoot Projectiles

Use repetition and screen edge detection to program projectiles and enemies.

6 Modules:

  • Concepts
  • Add Projectiles
  • Program the Enemy
  • Shoot the Planes
  • Make New Enemies
  • Quiz
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Parallax Scrolling

Learn how to create the scrolling background for your game using sophisticated layering techniques.

7 Modules:

  • Concepts
  • Scrolling Background
  • Layers
  • Layer City
  • Parallax Scrolling
  • Level Change
  • Quiz
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Cloning

Learn how to make copies of enemy ships and lasers using clones.

7 Modules:

  • Concepts
  • Clone Projectiles
  • Clone Enemies
  • Helicopter Dogfight
  • Create an Attacker Game
  • 2-Player Battle
  • Quiz
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Variables

Begin learning about variables and how to use them to keep track of scores.

6 Modules:

  • Concepts
  • Local Variables
  • Global Variables
  • Super Helicopters
  • Snowball Fight
  • Quiz
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Powerups and Effects

Learn how to create power-ups using variables and effects.

6 Modules:

  • Concepts
  • Creating Power-Ups
  • Invincibility Power-Up
  • Survive the Waves
  • Power Up
  • Quiz
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Boss Battle

Combine your knowledge of cloning and variables to create a boss fight.

6 Modules:

  • Concepts
  • Boss Battle
  • Boss Strikes Back
  • You're the Boss
  • Boss Rush
  • Quiz
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Finishing Touch

Finish your game by using variables to create a character selection screen.

5 Modules:

  • Concepts
  • Choose Your Dragon
  • Add to the Top Down Arcade Game
  • Build Your Own Top Down Arcade Game
  • Quiz
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Drawing Lines

Program your racer to follow the green lines and collect the orbs.

6 Modules:

  • Right Angle
  • Another Right Angle
  • Square
  • Rectangle
  • Letter Z
  • Sigma
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Simple Shapes

Program your racer to draw simple shapes and collect all the orbs.

7 Modules:

  • Use Loops
  • Triangle
  • Hexagon
  • Letter T
  • Arrow
  • Double Diamond
  • Bonus 1
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Geometric Patterns

Draw geometric patterns using the correct angles and line lengths.

7 Modules:

  • Mountain Range
  • Star
  • Staircase going down
  • Staircase going up
  • House
  • Envelope
  • Bonus 2
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Repeating Patterns

Use loops to draw basic shapes such as squares and triangles.

7 Modules:

  • Triangle and Square
  • Eyeglasses
  • Starburst
  • Wheel
  • Flower
  • Fan
  • Bonus 3
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Basic Shapes

Draw concentric circles, Venn diagrams and shapes using loops.

6 Modules:

  • Circle
  • Bullseye
  • Window
  • Door
  • Venn Diagram
  • Color Circles
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Repeating Patterns

Draw a hexagonal grid, a “diamond star” and a 3D cube.

7 Modules:

  • Mirror Image
  • 4 Squares
  • Diamond Star
  • Box
  • Snowflake
  • Honeycomb
  • Bonus 4
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Advanced Patterns 1

Draw complex patterns by repeatedly drawing simple shapes in a loop.

7 Modules:

  • Star with Squares
  • Square within Squares
  • Flowers
  • Four Triangles
  • Wind Spinner
  • Star
  • Bonus 5
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Advanced Patterns 2

Draw a heart, five colored rings, a traffic light and various spirographs.

7 Modules:

  • Hexagonal Frame
  • Tambourine
  • Circle Art
  • Traffic Lights
  • Heart
  • Five Circles
  • Bonus 6

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