game development and microsoft xna (part i)
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Microsoft XNA is a powerful framework for building games on the Xbox 360! Get an introduction to the tools and the benefits in Part I of the presentations. Learn more in-depth details in Part II. http://school.whoischarles.com/files/presentations/game_development_and_xna_part_I/game_development_and_xna_part_I_slide_deck.pptTRANSCRIPT
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Game Development and XNA - Part I
Charles BihisMicrosoft Student Partner
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Why Should We Care About Gaming?
• How many of you…– Play Video Games?– Would like to build a game?– Have built a game?
• What makes video games fun?– The Art– The Interactivity– The Sound
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So what’s the holdup…?
• Why can’t we just start making a really great full-feature game?– Games are Complex and Expensive
$10 MillionMillion$40 MillionMillion
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XNA Game Studio Express
Introducing the Future…Make it YOUR game!
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A sample of what XNA offers..
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What is XNA? The Ten Thousand foot view• A new game development platform based
on .NET 2.0 framework and direct X• An extension of the Visual C# 2005 Express
Edition IDE• A cross-platform set of libraries optimized for
games• Provides community for novice and
professional gamers to interact and share ideas, code and vision.
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So what do you need to make it YOUR game?
Have the Vision
Create the Code
Create the Art
Make it Fun
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How much is it?
Free…No Creators
Club required
99$/yr for a creators
Club membership
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Ready to Get Started?
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XNA Resources
• XNA Creators Club– http://www.microsoft4me.com/xna
• XNA Team Blog Site– http://blogs.msdn.com/xna/
• TorqueX– http://www.microsoft4me.com/xna
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How can I put my Gaming Skills to the Ultimate Test?How can I Change the Environment?How can I get my Game onto Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade?I can make it MY game……The Microsoft Imagine Cup, Game
Design Challenge
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What is the Game Development Invitational• Competition of 1-4 students
working to create a serious game to the theme of “Enabling a sustainable Environment for all”
• Conceive, test, and build your serious game using Microsoft’s XNA Game Studio Express
• Winners will have an opportunity to present their entry to the Microsoft games management team as a download in the popular Xbox LIVE Arcade service
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The details…• Round 1 Begins: September 1st 2007 all Submissions must be received by
February 1st 2008. – Top 160 teams move onto Round 2– Game Demo, (Vertical Slice) - Submissions should have at least one playable level that
reflects what gameplay and features will be like in the finished version. – A design summary. briefly describe the game premise and unique gameplay features.
• Round 2 Begins February 22nd 2008 all Submissions must be received by May 2nd 2008.
– Top 6 teams will move onto the WW Finals. – 100% Finished Playable game containing a minimum of 1 level. Your game should be
built on the same game you submitted in Round 1.
• World Wide Finals: July 2008.
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How to get involved in the Game Design Initiative• Head to www.microsoft4me.com/imaginecup
to learn more and to register• Create your team!• Create your ideas!• Compete!