Download - Computer Games for Girls Using Gamemaker ()
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Computer Games for Girls
Using Gamemaker
(www.gamemaker.nl)
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Introductions
Bettina Bair, CSE Senior LecturerLiz Leggett, FreshmanGrant Johnson, JuniorLiz Neiderman, SeniorCarol McKee, SeniorMiranda Marcus, Grad Student
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Types of Games
Arcade games Puzzle games Role playing games Strategy games Adventure games First-person shooter games Third-person shooter games Sport games Racing games Simulators
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How is a game different from?
A movieA toyA drawing programA puzzle
No way to participate
No goals
No challenges
Never changes
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What are the elements of a game?
playerschoicescontrolobjects & resourcesgoal
Get involved
Better choices lead to more fun
Balance with surprises
Obstacles and tools
High score, or other reward
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Goals & Rewards
What are good types of goals to play for?
Are these easy or hard to achieve?
What is the consequence of not achieving goal?
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Presence & Immersion
StoryGame worldCharacters
MusicEffects
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Play Angels & Demons
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Use Gamemaker
Rename the game with your own name
Open itChoose MyNewRoomDouble-click to edit
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How to add a room
Put walls, door, player, holes and
rocks in the game space
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Test your new room
Save Run Press
<esc> to stop and go back to edit
Save
Run
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How to play your game at home
Go to www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~bbair/WIC/games4girls
click the link for your game
To get your own FREE copy of gamemaker, go to www.gamemaker.nl