1. Game Depth and Complexity
Introduction to coding through Kodu

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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!

6. Exploring the game

7. 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

8. What have you discovered?

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

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