1. Software Design: Misc. Notes
CSE 3541/5541
Matt Boggus

2. Writing maintainable scripts
Cohesion
Coupling

3. Rapid prototyping or rapid application development
Some software engineering history
Rapid Application Development, 1991 by James Martin
Agile Manifesto, 2001
Combining steps of development and user-testing
If prototype does not meet user needs, it can be cancelled early
Should not always use the prototype code as the starting point for the long-term project that needs to be maintained

4. Altering behavior during runtime (1)
Variable slider in editor ( variables-sliders-rangemin-max)
Compare to event handling code modifying a variable within a script

5. Altering behavior during runtime (2)
Design highly modular scripts
PlayerMovementController
PlayerWeaponController
PlayerGUIController
EnemyDistantBehavior
EnemyCloseBehavior
Manager Class or Script Enables/Disables other scripts: ( code.html)
Attaching a new script during run-time: ( runtime.html)

6. Altering behavior during runtime (3)
Use of (programming keyword) interfaces
Interface IWeapon, Classes:
PotatoGun
MachineGun
FlameThrower
Spreadshot
Discussion of examples from Assault Android Cactus (

7. Side note: select list of games made in Unity
Cuphead
Hollow Knight
Kerbel Space Program
Overcooked!
Full list:
Even further tangent to think about on your own: How to define whether a game is successful?

8. Additional learning materials
50 Tips and Best Practices for Unity (2016 Edition) [gamasutra link]
Unite conference
Make contacts:
Game Developers Conference
OSU Game Creation Club
GDEX
Just do it! Try making a game on your own and assess your process – what worked and what did not