Lectures
Click on a lecture to see the recommended reading for that day. In addition, you can download the slides and any demo code. We do not record lectures in this course. You are expected to attend in order to learn the material.
8. Networking
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Game networking is a complicated topic. But as we show in this lecture, it is possible in this course provided that you have the proper scope, and the proper support libraries. Details › |
February 19, 2025 | slides | demos |
7. 2D Animation
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Scene graphs are obviously important for UI elements. But should you use them everywhere in your game. In this lecture we show why they are useful for basic animation as well. Details › |
February 10, 2025 | slides | demos |
6. Gameplay Modeling
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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. Details › |
February 7, 2025 | slides | no demos |
5. Scene Graphs
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For students from the introductory course, scene graphs are one of the biggest changes in the new engine. They provide a stuctured way to organize your images and textures, beyond drawing directly to a sprite batch. Details › |
February 5, 2025 | slides | no demos |
4. CUGL Architecture
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As you get started on your project, it is time to start talking about software. This lecture gives an overview of CUGL and provides a lot of motivation for the lessons that follow. Details › |
February 3, 2025 | slides | no demos |