1. GAME SOFTWARE
Lesson 1

2. LESSON GOALS
 Be able to research and describe various 3D game
development environments
 Know how to compare and contrast the key features in
software
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3. Understand features of game creation
Research and describe software
KEY WORDS
 Software  A program on a computer that
someone can use to complete a
task
 Features  Something that is distinctive or a
selling point for the software

4. Understand features of game creation
Research and describe software
WHAT DO WE EXPECT?
What should the software let us do?
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5. Understand features of game creation
CAPABILITIES Research and describe software
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6. Understand features of game creation
3D GAMEMAKER Research and describe software
 No scripting
 Characters
 Themes
 Single or two player
 Easy to share
 Simple to use
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7. Understand features of game creation
UNREAL ENGINE Research and describe software
 Lots of scripting
 3D Environment
 Realistic graphics
 Lots of detail
 Good effects
 Mobile apps
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#environment

8. Understand features of game creation
MISSION MAKER Research and describe software
 Drag and drop
 Many themes
 Lots of characters
 Interactive props
 Score
 3D Environment
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9. Understand features of game creation
UNITY 3D Research and describe software
 High quality graphics
 3D environments
 Multiplatform
 Realistic movement
 Windows and Mac
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10. Understand features of game creation
TORQUE 3D Research and describe software
 Terrain editor
 Scripting
 Lighting effects
 Multiplayer games
 Customise characters
 3D environments
 Video tutorials
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11. Understand features of game creation
YOUR TASK Research and describe software
 Research and describe at
least three 3D game
development environments.
 What does it do?
 How intuitive is it?
 Compare the key features of
each environment.
#game #development
#environment