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Each of the lectures will usually consist of the following three parts:
a lecture on a general topic, information about the project structure,
and a practical exercise part.
In addition, meetings of the game teams with the supervisor to discuss the
progress of the projects are held.
This presents a preliminary schedule and will be updated during the course of the lecture.
Date
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Topic |
| 21.02.12 |
Course introduction, overview of game design, and conceptualization
Overview of project structure; game theme
Choose groups
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| 28.02.12 |
Formal elements, dramatic elements, and technical elements
Soft skills
Exercise block I:
XNA engine setup, threads, and content loading
Libraries for XNA
Useful tipps and tricks
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| 06.03.12 |
Understanding fun
Student presentations - Pitch of the game idea
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| 13.03.12 |
Prototyping
Exercise block II:
From Maya to XNA
Shaders
Terrain
Sound
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| 20.03.12 |
Student presentations - Formal game proposal + physical prototypes
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| 27.03.12 |
Artifical Intelligence, sound, and controls
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| 03.04.12 |
Student presentations - First Playable Demo
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| 10.04.12 |
Easter Holiday/no class
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| 17.04.12 |
Student presentations - Interim demos
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| 24.04.12 |
Playtesting
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| 01.05.12 |
Labor Day/no class
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| 08.05.12 |
Student presentations - Alpha release demos
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| 15.05.12 |
Field trip: History of Games (to be confirmed)
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| 22.05.12 |
Functionality / completeness / balance
Student Presentations - Playtest Presentation
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| 29.05.12 |
Final public presentations
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The following assingnments will be given in class, and have to be completed
by the shown dates. Most of them involve adding a chapter on a specific topic
to the game project document.
Due date
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Assignment |
| March 5, 5pm |
Rough draft of the project proposal added to game notebook
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| March 12, 5pm |
Formal project proposal (final draft) added to game notebook
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| March 19, 5pm |
Prototype chapter added to game notebook
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| April 16, 5pm |
Interim report chapter of game notebook
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| May 7, 5pm |
Alpha release chapter of game notebook
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| May 14, 5pm |
Playtest chapter of game notebook
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| May 28, 5pm |
Conclusion chapter of game notebook
Demo Video
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