Game Depth and Complexity Introduction to coding through Kodu

Learning Objectives All to learn how to use a range of more advanced game techniques such as power ups, timers, health and sound Most to learn how to use scoring and methods such as colour winning to add additional depth to a game Some to complete their own game using all techniques shown in this topic

Adding Game Depth and Complexity Over the past few lessons you have learnt a range of skills and techniques for programming games in Kodu Sequence Landscape creation tools World settings Manual navigation methods Automatic navigation methods Cloning Creatables Selection Pages Changing behaviours

Adding Game Depth and Complexity However, we have only just scratched the surface We have mentioned and hinted at additional features. Some of you may have even experimented yourselves What extra features in Kodu are you aware of? Have you tried any of them?

Adding game depth and complexity Shooting Holding Expressing Communication Health Grabbing Scoring Special effects Colour winning Music Power Ups Lighting effects Levels On-Water / On-Land Camera angles Timers Giving Winning & Losing Launching Much more… Camouflage In todays lesson we will touch on a few of the above to give you some ideas for expanding your games! But you are limited only by your imagination. So practise!

Exploring the game

Exploring the game Load up the game “Lesson 6 - Game Depth and Complexity” You have ten minutes to play the game; in that time see if you can work out how the following features are being used Work through the code carefully! What is going on? Shooting Launching Health Scoring Timers Power Ups Winning and Losing Colour winning

What have you discovered?

Expanding your game Challenge: Enhance your game using a variety of techniques Use Worksheet 6 and follow the instructions

Finally… Complete the plenary questions to show me what you have learnt today.