GAME 127 Game Mechanics 1

4 credits

This course is an introduction to the elements of creating and modifying content and levels within the Unity Game Engine. Best practices for level creation and delivery will be examined, including importing 3D objects from Maya, applying textures, creating terrain and creating special effects. Emphasis will be placed on modifying existing Unity content and Environmental Design.

Prerequisites: GAME 111 and GAME 124

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Design their own small game level (mod) in Unreal (UDK)
Present and defend their mod
Identify, critique, and explore different game types within Unreal
Perform basic editing of level textures and lights in Unreal
Import 3D objects from Maya into Unreal
Place procedural objects in Unreal
Place and manipulate a skydome in Unreal
Create water volumes and edit terrain in Unreal

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

demonstrate technical proficiency and creative skills as related to the digital gaming field
compare and evaluate electronic games taxonomy and design theory
mod game levels in current level editing tools
create props, levels, and textures in current 3D tools

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 40