CSC 303 - Introductory Video Game Development for Designers and Programmers

Overview

• Course Syllabus
• About Our Class

Course Content

• Class Discussion
• Class Exercises
  • Feb. 2nd About Our Class
  • Feb. 15th A Basic HaxeFlixel Project
  • Apr. 4th Exploring Game Programming Patterns
• Lecture Slides
  • Understanding Git Usage:
    • 2-1: Introducing Git
    • 2-2: Collaborating with Git
    • 2-3: Fork-and-Branch Contribution with Git
  • Introduction to Engines and HaxeFlixel:
    • 3-1: Introduction to Haxe
    • 3-2: Game Engines
    • 3-3: Using HaxeFlixel
    • 3-4: Movement, Collision, and Input in HaxeFlixel
    • 3-5: Making Levels in HaxeFlixel
  • Preparing for Mini Jam:
    • 4-1: Keys to a Successful Game Jam
    • 4-2: About Godot
• Git
  • Git Cheat Sheet
  • Git Fork Syncing (how to fix merge conflicts when merging from your fork to the original repository)
• HaxeFlixel
  • Graphics and Sound

Assignments

• Assignment 1: What do we already know about Git? - Due Thursday, 1/26/2023 @ 5:30 PM
• Assignment 2: Using the GitHub Fork-and-Branch Contribution Strategy - Due Tuesday, 2/13/2023 @ 5:30 PM.
• Assignment 3: Creating Heroes with Varied Behavior - Due Thursday, 2/23/2023 @ 5:30 PM
• Bonus Assignment: Exploring Additional HaxeFlixel Features - Optional, no grade assigned

Projects

• Midterm Game Project
  • Proposal due Thursday, 3/9/2023 @ 5:30 PM
  • Progress / Plan Checkpoint on Tuesday, 3/21/2023 during class
  • PR Submittal due Tuesday, 3/28/2023 @ 11:59
  • PR Review, Approval, Merge due Thursday, 3/30/2023 @ 11:59 PM
  • Project Reflection due Tuesday, 4/4/2023 @ 11:59 PM (Early Turn-in Recommended)
• Mini Jam Project
• Final Project
  • Final Project Proposal due Thursday, 4/20/2023 @ 5:30 PM

Reference Material

• Git and GitHub
  • Git GUI Client - SourceTree
  • Fundamentals of Forking
  • Forking a Repository
  • Introduction to GitHub Flow
• HaxeFlixel
  • Haxe Manual
  • HaxeFlixel Documentation
  • HaxeFlixel Demos
  • HaxeFlixel API
• Godot
  • Godot General Documentation
  • Godot Engine Development
• General
  • Game Programming Patterns
  • Learn OpenGL
  • Games From Scratch (In Java)

Download / Installation / Setup Instructions

• Git Download
• GitHub Signup
• GitHub Desktop Download
• HaxeFlixel Download and Setup
  • includes links to install the appropriate Haxe development environment and an effective IDE (Visual Studio Code recommended)
• Godot Download

Class Discord

• Invite link available on request - send @SamBumgardner an email and we'll figure it out.