Weekly Schedule: September 28-Oct 2, 2020
Previous Week
Daily Live Meetings
Every virtual student must check in (on time at the start of class) to the live meeting. If your camera is on you must be in PCSB dress code.
8/31-9/25 - First Game Build
Step 1: Space Shooter Intro
Step 2: First Game Build- Unity Space Shooter - DUE SEPT 25th
Step 3: Tutorial Series
Step 4 (when you get errors): Unity Debugging Tips
Step 5: Upload EXE Build folder by 9/25
Step 6: First Game Build Reflection
OneDrive & Teams: o365.pcsb.org (log in with R2D2@pcsb.org)
Resources for Home Use:
Unity Download - Download the free, personal version of Unity. To activate a license create a free account.
Download Gmetrix for free
Answers terminate thinking. Questions drive thinking.
Helpful Resources
Keyboard Shortcuts- KNOW THEM!
Copy: Ctrl + C
Cut: Ctrl + X
Paste: Ctrl + V
Screenshot: PrtScn
Scrnsht 1 monitor: Ctrl + Alt + PrtScn
**Then use Ctrl + V to paste it where needed!**
To open anything: DOUBLE CLICK
Want to create a blog?
Here's how in Wix (can create from school or home).
Here's how in blogger (must first create an account at home for blogger).
Asset Sites- All Copyright Free
Piskel (build your own- 2D only)
Current Week
Peer Review Space Shooter:
Monday/Tuesday (due 10/9):
Wednesday- NGT
Thursday - Capstone (or Certifications if your role is done 2nd semester)
Done early? Complete the following:
Try out what you learned above!
Use OpenGameArt to find a tileset, import it into Unity and splice it. Use Google if you get stuck!
Turning in Work:
Video Tutorial: How to turn in work & complete a learning reflection
OneDrive (Turn in Work)
Peer Critique Resources
Career Info
How to get a job in the Video Game Industry! (Tech High Udemy acct.)
Top 25 Game Design Grad Schools
Orlando Becomes Leader in Video Game Industry
Next Week
September 30th Back to School Links (give to parents interested):
October 12th:
Certification Assignment Sheet
Certification Sign-Up (after 90% on tests is earned)
Weekly Schedule 10/12 to 11/16:
Mon-Tue: Immersion (due 11/16)
Wed-Thur: NGT, Capstone or Certifications
Fri: Choice of above
Finished early? Try these:
Typing Games:
Super Typer Fast Dungeon Escape
Interesting Articles:
What Fortnite can teach companies
Microsoft wants autistic coders
Lets create a class where we think like "gamers"! Gamers work hard to constantly improve, iterate all the time, seek feedback often, learn through failure, and value experimenting!
