Title: GAME DESIGN & SIMULATION
Course: RITA MC - GAME DESIGN

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GameMaker 2015 Showreel

YoYoGames (2016, January 20). Made with GameMaker - 2015 Showreel [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/WuU1tEF1xYs

About this course

This course is an introduction to game and game simulation development and 2D Game Design. It utilizes software or a Game Engine called Game Maker Studio - a strong game engine, as shown in the Demo Reel of the best games of 2015, and it introduces you to the power of Code through GML. (Game Maker's own coding language) In this course you learn by doing....you utilize software and create your own 2D games immediately.  There is NO textbook requirement for this course, as the User Manual is available within the application, as well as the tutorials to learn to program with the IDE.  Additionally, you will work together with your peers to share resources you locate in YouTube and other Online resources - including the YoYo Games Forums. You should anticipate devoting a minimum of 5-10 hours per week on this course.

Learning Game Design in this manner is a kind of "Baptism by Fire".  You will quickly understand whether Game Design is for you!

Communications
To contact your instructor on a one-on-one basis please use the link labeled "Inbox" to access the CONVERSATIONS feature. The link is located on the bottom of the Navigation bar on the left. Your instructor will respond quickly, and at least within 24 hours on weekdays, 48 hours on weekends. WARNING!  Please be sure you do NOT communicate or respond to Comments in Assignments, always provide your feedback through email.
Getting Started

Now, before moving forward, let's get your baseline, and make sure we are communicating. Begin with the Modules TAB.

Review the course syllabus and then complete CHALLENGE 1, to prove that you can continue with this quest:

1. First get together with your peers in the Discussion Forum and complete the Syllabus Group Review to evaluate the course syllabus.
2. Transfer the information from your Forum to Challenge1.
3. Review the Modules TAB to get an Overview of the Course Work.
4. Introduce yourself and define your Gaming Interests in the Discussion Forum.
5. You must be responsive to following directions, to do well in this course.
6. Take the course PRE-Test .

Click on the START HERE to learn more!

To view the SYLLABUS Click on the link.

To see the full course sequence, click on MODULES on the course menu on the left side of the screen.

Now watch the video below to begin your journey.