The Team

Team Roles
Programmers - Bobby/Croix
Graphic designer - Bobby
Mathematician - Croix
Instructional Designer - Bobby/Croix

I got the role of co-programmer because we both will need to collaborate with the programming. I got the role of mathematician because I am good at math and that is what I enjoy doing the most, and the role of instructional designer because we both can work on the instructions.

Working in a team will help with the work load and the make it easier to complete the game.

One of the greatest challenges with collaborative work will be getting in each others way. But I have a feeling that that wont really happen and we will get most of the work done with ease

Reflecting on Game

WHO - Pretty much anyone can play, but the game was designed for teenagers and anyone who like firing things/people out of cannons. They will need some prior knowledge of math and basic hand eye coordination.

WHAT - Our game will teach people how to calculate certain angles and velocities and mainly learn about trajectory and gravity. Basics of physics.

WHERE -  The world Will be Set in Italy and what is now France.   
                   I'm not sure how much the setting will affect learning.
HOW -    It will show what ancient army's had to do to launch catapults.
              There will be two opposing army's and players will have to work a catapult
                They will use what the learn to fire catapults and accurately hit the enemy.

WHY -  The game is a fun way to learn instead of doing quizzes.

Writing our game in Flash.

I am most excited about shooting rowan out of the catapult for the first time! I think it will be really fun.

?RIDDL3R$?

Our team page is finally up. Croix and I are the ?RIDDL3R$?. We are working on a physics based game with some puzzle solving included. Were making a game that takes place in the era of the Roman Empire and it's going to be awesome!

Playing games

I play a lot of games in my free time. My favorites are shooters and puzzle games. I also like playing a lot of strategy games like SC2(starcraft 2). I like these games because they make the player think and their inventive. I beleive this class has given my a new perspective on how and why games work and why characters move the way they do.

Choosing a Topic

Today we have been working on choosing a topic. Croix and I have decided on a physics based puzzle game.

Internet Privacy

While working in this Globaloria class we are instructed not to give out to much personal information. Information posted on the internet truly never goes away. Sometimes people can use information that you post to track or trace you down to your residency so if you don't like that idea of someone finding where you live don't post anything like this online.

Reviews

Today I started writing my reviews for two games on the playing to learn tab in our wiki. I will post my reviews on my wiki at a later date.

Playing Games

Today I am playing games on the wiki this way I can see what style of game I would like to make. I really like the strategy games they look really cool and I might be interested in making a puzzle game.

Technical Errors!

Today has not started off as a good day. The schools Internet has been sluggishly slow. It nearly took five min just to log into my wiki today. Despite the difficulties we are having with the internet I am going to continue to look for ways to improve my wiki.

My second day in globaloria

Today In globaloria I am editing my user page and looking for a different avatar. I'm also considering new ideas for a game,perhaps racing or a sidescroller. I'm not quite sure yet but I'll be sure to post new updates along the way.

My first Blog Post!

Hello, Everyone and welcome to my blog. Over the course of this school year while I work in my globaloria class I hope to make an interesting flash game for other students to enjoy. While I have not decided what kind of game I want to make, platforming looks pretty neat at the moment. I can't wait to get in to script editing that looks cool one thing I am worried about is the actual flash animation. That wraps up my first blog entry on my globaloria experience. I'm looking forward to posting what we did each day and I hope you enjoy reading this.