#10p4 Creating and Setting The Favicon

• LO1 - To understand the purpose of favicons and loading screens so that you can develop your own for use in your game

• OUTCOME: You will have created a favicon and and set it as the icon for your game

• What is a favicon? What is it used for?
• Extension: How would using one in your game improve it?

• Task 1 - Create a Favicon
• Upload one of your character graphics to this site http://tools.dynamicdrive.com/favicon/ and it will turn it into a favicon for you
• Save the favicon into Sites --> DA204SPB --> Products

• Task 2 - Add the favicon into your game

1. Click on Global Game Settings

2. Click on the loading tab and change the game icon

• Task 3 Continue to develop your game in game maker
• Getting all screens loaded
• Make sure all buttons work
• Add your character into the game
• Change all sprites to the ones you are planning to use
• Create new levels for your game

• Open your test plan and your game - ask a partner to play your game and record the feedback into your test plan
• Blog about what you have learnt and achieved in today's lesson

• Attend a clinic if you are behind