Details

• Design and making computer games
• Programming using the BASIC programming language
• Development in teams on Raspberry Pi computers
• Concentrating on 2D games initially (3D possible later)
• Design your game play world
• Design your backgrounds and characters / craft
• Create sound effects
• Create graphics for your game
• Single or multi-player games
• Networked games between computers
• Animate your characters
• Based on a template working game written by your tutor
• Templates have a lot of thought put in to make it structured and simpler
• Should suit a broad range of ages and adults
• Programming techniques would be a good base for further study
• We are going to be creating games using AppGameKit
• AppGameKit is free on Raspberry Pi
• AppGameKit can be bought for Windows or Mac laptops
• Games will run on desktop and mobile devices