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Unread postby Galavan » 21 May 09, 3:00 pm

Any of you guys ever used a proggie called Game Maker? About to start a Term long course with my Year 7s. Checking whether it'd be the most appropriate proggie
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Re: Gane Maker

Unread postby Abyssus » 21 May 09, 3:12 pm

Galavan wrote:Any of you guys ever used a proggie called Game Maker? About to start a Term long course with my Year 7s. Checking whether it'd be the most appropriate proggie


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Re: Game Maker

Unread postby Galavan » 21 May 09, 3:20 pm

Will look into it :)
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Unread postby Abyssus » 21 May 09, 3:36 pm

Galavan wrote:Will look into it :)


Its used for quick game prototyping. Great starting place, and a program you can continue to use as a professional.
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Re: Game Maker

Unread postby TheMeadow » 22 May 09, 12:38 pm

Galavan wrote:Any of you guys ever used a proggie called Game Maker? About to start a Term long course with my Year 7s. Checking whether it'd be the most appropriate proggie

My Dad teaches this to his grade 8 to 10 classes I believe. He seems to enjoy it and the kids do too. Good basic step into learning how to make games. I haven't touched it myself, but he seems to know a lot about it.

He works in distance education in Queensland and has put together a curriculum around this. I could ask him for some more information on what he is doing if you want?

BlitzBasic may be a little too advanced for grade 7/8s though...
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Re: Game Maker

Unread postby Galavan » 22 May 09, 1:02 pm

Yeah champ that would be great.. Got the Year 7s to create a 'Catch and click' game this morning, some had trouble but on the whole they picked it up rather quickly, next on the cards will be a 'Space Invaders' game for them to have a go at.

Thinking about giving the Year 6s an opportunity to have a crack this arvo. Anyone if your old man has anything that could help, I'll PM you my email and it would be greatly appreciated!
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Unread postby TheMeadow » 22 May 09, 1:14 pm

Galavan wrote:Yeah champ that would be great.. Got the Year 7s to create a 'Catch and click' game this morning, some had trouble but on the whole they picked it up rather quickly, next on the cards will be a 'Space Invaders' game for them to have a go at.

Thinking about giving the Year 6s an opportunity to have a crack this arvo. Anyone if your old man has anything that could help, I'll PM you my email and it would be greatly appreciated!

haha I know he was playing around with Space Invaders and a few other retro style games. I won't be able to get back to you until monday but I'll ask him some other games and techniques etc for you when I see him later today. Good timing.
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Re: Game Maker

Unread postby Galavan » 22 May 09, 1:25 pm

Great timing :) NO dramsa with the delay though.. still introducing them to the software
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