Your Own Game

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Hopefully you've enjoyed learning JavaScript and coding some of those games!

Here's a few images of games students have uploaded!

Student Game about a wizard in a dungeon Student game about exploring a world and defeating ants
students game about flying around a little world and avoiding missiles Student game about an airplane destroying turrets.

Now it's time to come up with your own game to code!
Use what you have created in these lessons to help you out!

If you need some ideas here's some games other students have created that you can play, Click Here

Rather then just jumping in and coding a game right away, it's good to go through a few steps and do some good planning!

Here's a few ideas of things to think about.



You can create any type of game you want, some ideas are racing, problem solving, old arcade games - frogger, space invaders, ski free, pacman, etc.(google them if you don't know what they are), or a game of your own.

For now don't code a game that needs a player inventory or anything else requiring a database.

More knowledge awaits you and steps to help you start your game, enjoy!



When you understand this slide, Click the RIGHT ARROW to move on!


Activity!

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Below is a little outline of a game I created as an example for you!
I wrote it out on paper first (much easier for me) then typed it up, mainly so you could read it.

Outline Drawing of Custom Game!

As you complete the steps to the left, you can use the example above for help.

The best way to get started is to grab a piece of paper and pencil!
Feel free to do that now, or open up a word document.

We like using paper and pencil because it seems quicker to change and get your ideas flowing.

Follow the steps below and do what they are asking!
  1. Write down the setting of your game: space, under water, race track... Basically what is your background image going to be!
  2. Write down who your main player is and what attributes are needed (what can it do: jump, attack, fly?).
  3. Write down what the point of the game is going to be (get to the flag, destroy 10 enemies...).
  4. Write down any obstacles / power ups that will be in your game.
    Be sure to put how they effect the player or other characters (like enemies) and how they show up in the game.

Don't worry about actually getting any images for this yet (next lesson).
Just refine your game and make sure you understand how it's going to flow.

Congratulations! You've completed this lesson!
When you have your game planned out on paper, go to the next lesson and we'll go over Images, and how to create them on your own!

When ready move on to the next lesson!