Computer Games for Girls Using Gamemaker (www.gamemaker.nl )
Feb 25, 2016
Introductions
Bettina Bair, CSE Senior LecturerLiz Leggett, FreshmanGrant Johnson, JuniorLiz Neiderman, SeniorCarol McKee, SeniorMiranda Marcus, Grad Student
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
How is a game different from?
A movieA toyA drawing programA puzzle
No way to participate
No goals
No challenges
Never changes
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
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?
Presence & Immersion
StoryGame worldCharacters
MusicEffects
Play Angels & Demons
Use Gamemaker
Rename the game with your own name
Open itChoose MyNewRoomDouble-click to edit
How to add a room
Put walls, door, player, holes and
rocks in the game space
Test your new room
Save Run Press
<esc> to stop and go back to edit
Save
Run
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