Title: Week 7 - SCROLLING SHOOTER & GAME CONCEPTS
Course: RITA MC - GAME DESIGN > Section: Module 2

• Chapter 7 - The Scrolling Shooter and Developing a Game Concept

Read Section 9 on Defining Objects & Instances in the GameMaker Studio Online User Manual
Complete the Tutorial on the Scrolling Shooter (Game3)
If you are using the Apprentice text book, this game is called Wing Man Sam
Brainstorm and Submit your ideas for your Solo Final Project Game, the PRACTICUM
Take the Chapter Review Quiz

In this chapter, you will take another look at the Game Design Document.  We are getting far enough along in the semester that it is time to start considering our Final Project.  You've completed a Basic Capture game, a BreakOut type game, and now a Scrolling Shooter game. We will complete 4 more general skill tutorials, and learn some basics about GML code. This should be enough to get our Creative juices flowing, and place plenty of tools in our Game Design tool belts.

"Wait a minute!" you say...."if we are still going to learn 4 more game genres, how come I have to submit my ideas now? "

Good Question!

You may later change your mind, but it is time to put some ideas together and begin planning your game.

Do some research and reading and look for more information about the two terms: Game Design Document and Gamestory. Brainstorm some ideas and submit your Padlet here.

If you need help with brainstorming, review the following article:
The Art of Brainstorming

And if you are still not sure where to go from here, well you should know the drill by now.  Contact me by email.  If you are in touch with me via email, you know that I work with students that are providing due diligence and communicate well. Let me hear from you.  If you prefer to drill your peers first, that is even better...use those discussion boards in the Start Here or Beginning Module - earn some Extra Credit while you figure things out withOUT the Professor.