GAME 182 Game Mechanics 2

4 credits

Students will work on small teams to create a game mod using an industry standard level editing software. Best practices for advanced level editing techniques will be practiced as well level design theory, creation, and workflow.

Prerequisites: GAME 111, GAME 124, and GAME 127

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

Use advanced tools in a level editing to create game levels
Create particle effects within the Unreal Developer Kit (UDK)
Create triggers and procedurally generated content within the UDK
Create traditionally drawn schematics and maps of levels to relate to a team
Pitch your vision of a game prototype to industry peers
Play different roles on a game development team

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

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