SE 350 – Programming Games Lecture 1: Introduction Lecturer: Gazihan Alankuş Please look at the last two slides for assignments (marked with TODO 2/10/2012 1
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SE 350 – Programming Games
Lecture 1: IntroductionLecturer: Gazihan Alankuş
Please look at the last two slides for assignments (marked with TODO)
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WARNING
• THIS CLASS REQUIRES YOU TO WRITE CODE!• IF YOU CURRENTLY DO NOT LIKE CODING, AND
ARE CLOSE-MINDED, YOU MAY HATE THIS CLASS… (CODING IS ACTUALLY FUN)
• I WILL WORK HARD TO HELP YOU LEARN ANYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (E-MAIL SUPPORT, GOOGLE CHAT, STUDY SESSIONS, VIDEO TUTORIALS, ETC.)
• IF YOU HAVE AN OPEN MIND AND ARE NOT LAZY, YOU WILL DO JUST FINE.
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Outline
• Me• Class– Unity– Games
• Logistics of class• You• HOMEWORK 1!!!
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Outline
• Me• Class– Unity– Games
• Logistics of class• You• HOMEWORK 1!!!
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Instructor
• Dr. Gazihan Alankuş• METU, BS 2002, MS 2005• WUSTL, PhD 2011• Currently a Lecturer (no office…)• Background– Some industry experience (including Google)– I do research on games– Now I get to teach games– reasonable > idealistic
• Please use [email protected] for class-related e-mail exchange2/10/2012
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Can you understand me?
• English language is just a tool, not a goal. – The goal is to communicate and learn.
• Stop me when you don’t understand something.
• In general, be active in class.
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Outline
• Me• Class– Unity– Games
• Logistics of class• You• HOMEWORK 1!!!
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Class
• Using Unity game engine to create video games• This is a new class, there can be mistakes…• Syllabus will be updated soon:– http://ects.ieu.edu.tr/syllabus.php?section=ce.cs.ieu
.edu.tr&course_code=SE%20350&cer=0– Books are accurate. The first one should be at the
bookstore.
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Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
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Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
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• Unity is an amazing game development tool
Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
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• Unity is an amazing game development tool– Windows or Mac– C# (or JavaScript or Python (boo))– Great blend of visual elements and code
Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
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• We will learn how to use Unity– Gather information• Online videos• In-class demonstrations• Book
– Practice• Homework assignments• Practice on your own
– You have to learn it very well to succeed
Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
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Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
• This will be different than most of your classes– Using a visual tool– Programming with C#– Coding visual and interactive applications– Designing a game– Developing a game that works well
• I don’t expect you to know any of these already• I expect you to work hard, pay attention, and
learn to be good at them
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Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
• It’s best if you have a laptop that runs Unity– You can also use lab machines outside of class (lab
machines have Unity)• 40 is too crowded for labs…? (or is it?)
– You can use your desktop at home– But it’s best if you have a laptop that somehow runs
Unity
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• “Can we use other game development environments?”– I’d rather have you use Unity– Talk to me if you really want to use something else
Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
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Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
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Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
• Video games are fun!• Video games make money!• Video games can be used for good!
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Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
• Some infographics– http://www.vizworld.com/2010/01/infographic-vide
o-game-statistics/– http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/20
11/06/infographic-video-game-industry-statistics/239665/
– http://www.vincentabry.com/en/us-uk-video-game-industry-infographic-918
– http://www.uproxx.com/gaming/2011/06/infographic-of-the-day-videogames-pwning-hollywood-in-release-week-sales/
– http://www.1001oyun.com/infographic/video-game-addiction
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Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
• We will learn how to design video games• Video game concepts• How to make games– Fun– Engaging– Etc.
• You will use these in your projects
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Using Unity Game Engine to Create Video Games
• Projects– While you are learning Unity, you will also come up
with game ideas (start thinking right now)– We will select some of the ideas, and form groups
around them. (max. 3 people)– You will develop those games using Unity– You will make presentations in class as a group– You will each send me private weekly reports as
simple e-mails
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Outline
• Me• Class– Unity– Games
• Logistics of class• You• HOMEWORK 1!!!
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Logistics• Homeworks
– There will be homeworks in the first part of class while we learn Unity• Midterm
– Questions about Unity and game design. No final!• Project
– You will develop a game as a group project (see previous slides for details)
• Google group– I will send announcements using Google groups (we’ll talk about it
soon)• Weekly meetings and reports
– Groups will meet weekly– Everybody sends me private weekly reports about what you did that
week related to this class (homework, project, tutorial, etc.)2/10/2012
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Outline
• Me• Class– Unity– Games
• Logistics of class• You• HOMEWORK 1!!!
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My Expectations of You
• Enthusiastic about developing video games• Likes to learn new things. • Can learn something on your own if you need
to. You’re not going to use “I don’t know this” as an excuse.
• Hard-working. Can spare a lot of time for the class. There will be time-consuming homeworks and a big term project.
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Some Suggestions and Comments
• If you are looking for an easy elective course, this is not it. – If you could not find any other course, let me know and maybe
I’ll find someone that wants to swap courses with you. • This is a full-house class! There are enthusiastic students
that could not take the class… • I will not be easy on grading. If you pass this course, that
will mean you can create games with Unity.• Everybody will contribute in the group. Group members
may get different grades. • I will not tolerate laziness. • I will not tolerate attempts to trick me. 2/10/2012
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It’s Going to Be Great
• Just spare some time each week• You will create a game!– Create something cool with your
programming skills– Amazing portfolio entry
• Work in groups and learn from each other
• I’m usually online for chat or e-mail support
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Questions?
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Let’s get to know you
• Introduce in detail, from where, etc.• You and games• Registered? Why?• What do you expect– from this class?– to see happen by the end of semester?
• Programmer?– C#? IDEs? Debugging? Open source? 116?
• Artist?– Graphic designer? Sound maker?
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TODO: Google Group
• Do either one of these:– Go to
http://groups.google.com/group/ieu-se350-games-spring-2012 and apply for a membership.
– Or, send an e-mail to [email protected] and I will invite your e-mail to the Google group. You will have to accept the invitation.
• I will use this for class announcements• You can also send questions, comments, helpful
tips, or announcements to it but I will moderate your e-mails.
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TODO: Homework 1
• Install Unity from http://unity3d.com/ (free license, not trial)
• Watch these videos:– Videos 1 thru 8 here:
• http://www.digitaltutors.com/11/training.php?pid=572– All the videos here:
• http://unity3d.com/support/documentation/video/
• While watching them, use your Unity installation with AngryBots to practice what you see.
• There will be a short quiz about it next week!2/10/2012