This page includes the instructions for the most recent class session, as well as
an indication of where it will be located. Days are listed reverse order, so the most
recent day is always first.
We do not record lectures in this course. You are expected to attend in order to learn
the material.
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This is the last set of game labs for the course. You should immediately pivot to the gameplay prototype after this lab. The programmers will find this lab particularly helpful for that.
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February 16, 2023
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Phillips 203
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GAME LAB
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Your teams have a lot of programmers on them. How do you divide up work and make sure that everyone is productive? The secret is designing your software architecture before you start to code. That is the subject of this lecture.
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February 15, 2023
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Upson 142
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LECTURE
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The purpose of this lab is to brainstorm ideas for the nondigital prototype, which is due next week. You can also use some of this time to work on your concept document revision.
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February 14, 2023
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Phillips 203
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ENGRC
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Game development often involves the creation of a lot of specialized software. But the most important elementis the game loop. This infinitely running loop is what animates the characters and makes the game responsive to player input.
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February 13, 2023
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Upson 142
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LECTURE
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The first major deliverable of the course is the nondigital prototype. In this lecture we talk about how to model a digital game without using software.
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February 10, 2023
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Upson 142
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LECTURE
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