Unit Two
Design
Mon Oct 11
1 | Planning I
Google Docs Advice
Game Programming Lesson #1 - Getting Started With Slick
Tour of Template + Sample Game
Begin Design Project
Work on Design Document
Work on Checkpoint Rubric
Work on Contract
Set Project Manager Role
View 2021 Projects
Wed Oct 13
2 | Planning II
Work on Design Document / Contract
You can reference the Slick2D Javadoc
See the new Java Coder's Handbook (Unit 3) for videos and info!
Game Programming Lesson #2 - My First Project
Adding a Gamestate
All Classes - Wed Oct 13 @ 11:59 pm
Design Document + Contract
Share both documents with Mr. M
Phase One
Mon Oct 18
3 | Contract Conferences
Meet with Mr. M about contracts
Trello For Task List
Work Time
Wed Oct 20
4 | Coding Day
Work Time
Be Ready For Checkpoint #1
You'll meet with Mr. M and share your progress with the class
Make sure your code is merged and stable and that *all members* of your group have a copy.
Fri Oct 22
5 | Checkpoint #1
Update
Share progress with class
Conferences
Show program to Mr. M @ your computer
Work Time
2021 - JARVIS has procedural terrain generation
< PSAT Day - No Class on Tues Oct 26th >
Phase Two
Thur Oct 28
6 | Trello
Create a Trello Board
Board Name is your project name
Match Lists: Long-Term, To Do, In Progress, Completed
Match Labels: Code, Media, Bugs, Design
Set a new background fitting your project
Make it public
Add Link to It In Your Design Document
Work Time
2021 - Mr. M's Sample Trello Board for Sojourn
Mon Nov 1
7 | Code
Work Time
2021 - Gecko adds platforming
2021 - Forge Enlightened allows users to place buildings
End of Quarter 1
All missing + late work must be submitted by Wednesday Nov 3rd
C++ Projects #1-#2, C++ Quiz #1-2, Design Doc, Trello, and Design Checkpoint #1
Wed Nov 3
8 | Code
Image Update
Send Mr. M at least one image of your project via message
Will be updated on the 2021 Projects Page
Trello Reminder
Standalone grade of 5 points (Q2)
Also factors into Checkpoint #2 and beyond
Work Time
2021 - JARVIS has enemies and background objects
Fri Nov 5
9 | Code
Half Day (End of Q1)
Work Time
2021 - Alpaca has movement and a platform
All Classes - Sun Nov 7 @ 11:59 pm
Submit Program for Checkpoint #2
Upload a zip file to Schoology containing program code
This file should run when imported into Eclipse OR upload an executable / runnable jar as an extra file
Tues Nov 9
10 | Checkpoint #2
LWJGL and Natives (see bottom of Coder's Handbook Entry)
Updates
Share progress with class
Show a running program
Conferences
Work Time
2021 - Collector of Peace (Title)
2021 - Falcon (Title)
Phase Three
Thur Nov 11
11 | Code
Conferences (Continued)
Work Time
2021 - Alpaca (ft. Dwayne)
2021 - Cave (Title)
Mon Nov 15
12 | Code
Work Time
Wed Nov 17
13 | Code
Submit two screenshots to Mr. M
Work Time
2021 - Falcon has a working toolbar, planting crops, and harvesting.
Fri Nov 19
14 | Code
Work Time
2021 - Collector of Peace adds images
2021 - Gecko adds levels
All Classes - Sun Nov 21 @ 11:59 pm
Submit Program for Checkpoint #3
Upload a zip file to Schoology containing program code
This file should run when imported into Eclipse OR upload an executable / runnable jar as an extra file
Tues Nov 22
15 | Checkpoint #3
Updates
Share progress with class
Show a running program
Conferences
Work Time
2021 - Jarvis introduces caves with the biome system.
Thanksgiving Break
Phase Four (Alpha)
Mon Nov 29
16 | Code
Mr. M is Out
Work Time
Wed Dec 1
17 | Code
Contract Conferences (Phase Four)
Work Time
Fri Dec 3
18 | Runnable Jars
Demonstration
Make and Test your Far Jar
Work Time
Tues Dec 7
19 | Code
Submit two screenshots to Mr. M
Work Time
All Classes - Tues Dec 7 @ 11:59 pm
Submit Program for Checkpoint #4 (Alpha)
Upload a zip file to Schoology containing program code
This file should run when imported into Eclipse OR upload an executable / runnable jar as an extra file
Thur Dec 9 | Checkpoint #4
Updates
Share progress with class
Release an executable alpha
Conferences
Work Time
Phase Five (Beta)
Mon Dec 13
20 | Code
Conferences (Continued)
Wed Dec 15
21 | Code
Work Time
Fri Dec 17
22 | Code
Work Time
All Classes - Mon Dec 20 @ 11:59 pm
Submit Program for Checkpoint #5 (Beta)
Upload a zip file to Schoology containing program code
This file should run when imported into Eclipse OR upload an executable / runnable jar as an extra file
Tues Dec 21
23 | Checkpoint #5
Updates
Share progress with class
Release your executable beta
Conferences
Work Time
Thur Dec 23
24 | Final Conferences
Conferences (Continued)
Winter Break
Phase Six (Release)
Tues Jan 4
25 | Coding Day
Work Time
Thur Jan 6
26 | Coding Day
Work Time
Mon Jan 10
27 | Coding Day
Work Time
Wed Jan 12
28 | Coding Day
Work Time
Fri Jan 14
29 | Coding Day
Work Time
All Classes - Mon Jan 17 @ 11:59 pm
Submit Program for Checkpoint #6 (Release)
Upload a zip file to Schoology containing program code
This file should run when imported into Eclipse OR upload an executable / runnable jar as an extra file
Wed Jan 19
30 | Launch Day!
Share your projects and play each other's games
Fri Jan 21
31 | Postmortem
Complete Project Reflection
Half Day (Last Day of Q2)