Monday, 21 January 2013

#9m1 #9n5 Gamemaker Tutorial3 Lesson1

LO1 - Learn what the key features of an enjoyable platform game
LO2 - Learn how to create a more advanced platform game



Task 1


  • Write a post on your blog explaining:
    • What a platform game is
    • What are the key features of any platform game
    • What are some of the classic platform games of all time

  • Ext: add images of classic platform games to your blog



The Advanced Platform Game
  • In today's lesson you will create a more advanced platform game. You must have completed tutorial 2 from last lesson before you attempt this game.
  • You will develop the simple platform game from our last tutorial by adding:
    • A human character
    • Enemies
    • Bonus Pickups
    • Shooting
    • More realistic looking platforms and backgrounds


  • Your finished game will look something like this




Use the tutorial on : File Store / Read / ICT / Mr Smith / Game Maker Tutorials / Tutorial 3 

You might want to copy the folder into your area

Extension: 
  1. Try creating new and increasingly hard levels
  2. Change the characters to graphics of your own
  3. Add new monsters that behave in new ways