#9m4 Changing Worlds - Lesson 37 - Favicon

Lesson Objectives 

LO1 - To understand what a favicon is and why the are used for a piece of software

Outcomes

Red - You will have created a favicon and added it to your game
Amber - You will have tested that your favicon works
Green - You will have updated your development log section A

Starter

• What is a favicon? What is it used for?

• How would using one in your game improve it?

Main

RED TASK - 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 --> Game

AMBER TASK - Add the favicon into your game

1. Click on Global Game Settings

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

GREEN TASK - Continue to Develop Your Game

• Continue building and testing your game
• Characters
• Enemies
• Platforms
• Backgrounds
• Pickups

Plenary

• Update your development log section A and section B