Each of the lectures will usually consist of the following three parts:
a lecture on a general topic, information about the project structure,
and a practical exercise part.
In addition, meetings of the game teams with the supervisor to discuss the
progress of the projects are held.
This presents a preliminary schedule and will be updated during the course of the lecture.
| Date |
Topic |
| 18.02.14 |
Introduction, Conceptualization, Project structure Form groups |
| 25.02.14 |
Structure of Games Soft Skills Prototyping Student presentations - Pitch of the game idea |
| 04.03.14 | Exercise Block I - Introduction to Unity3D |
| 11.03.14 | History of games field trip to Outlane (to be confirmed) |
| 18.03.14 | Student presentations - Formal game proposal and physical prototype |
| 25.03.14 | Exercise Block II - Asset creation and usage |
| 01.04.14 | Student presentations - First playable demo |
| 07.04.14 | Guest lecture in CS colloquium by John Edwards |
| 08.04.14 | No class - please attend guest lecture on Monday! |
| 15.04.14 | Student presentations - Interim demos |
| 22.04.14 | No class - easter holidays |
| 29.04.14 |
Playtesting AI, Sound, Controls |
| 05.06.14 | Student presentations - Alpha release demos |
| 13.05.14 | Functionality, Completeness, Balance |
| 20.05.14 | Student presentations - Playtest results |
| 27.05.14 | Final public presentations |
The following assignments will be given in class, and have to be completed
by the shown dates. Most of them involve adding a chapter on a specific topic
to the game project document.
| Due date | Assignment |
| Monday, March 3, 17:00 | Rough draft of the formal project proposal added to game notebook |
| Monday, March 10, 17:00 | Final formal project proposal chapter added to game notebook |
| Monday, March 17, 17:00 | Prototype chapter added to game notebook |
| Monday, April 14, 17:00 | Interim report chapter added to game notebook |
| Monday, May 5, 17:00 | Alpha release chapter added to game notebook |
| Monday, May 19, 17:00 | Playtest chapter added to game notebook |
| Monday, May 26, 17:00 |
Conclusion chapter added to game notebook Demo Video |
At the following dates presentations or demos will be given by the students during the class.
| Date | Topic |
| Tuesday, February 25 | Informal pitch of the game idea |
| Tuesday, March 18 | Formal game proposal and prototypes |
| Tuesday, April 1 | First playable demos |
| Tuesday, April 15 | Interim demos |
| Tuesday, May 6 | Alpha release demos |
| Tuesday, May 20 | Playtest presentation |
| Tuesday, May 27 | Final public presentation |