Progress

Here's the deal. Everyone is at a different spot on their game development. Most are at the point where you need to develop your intro screen (including a link to instructions) and at least two game scenes; if we have not reviewed your pseudocodes as a class, make sure we do this as soon as possible; if you are working on the first semester of globaloria, you need to be focused on completing your game demo with at least one interactive scene. Do not forget to access the WVDE web site and know which CSOs your game will address.

I'm Getting Beat Up!!!

OK, I'm getting beat up in class and rightly so. Gees, it's been since Mar 15th since I blogged and lots has happened. Reviews of Mark and Kadie's proposed games by the class, Pam's Game Demo, and Ashley's review of the paper prototype. No excuse for not having these things on the blog. In my defense, nope, no good explanation. Remember to stay focused on getting your games done, not much time left in this school year -- 5 weeks and counting (even less for you seniors)

You Survived!!!!!!!

And you guys thought you wouldn't survive the Game Demos! You guys did a great job today. I know public speaking is hard, then waiting for feedback, yikes. Thanks to everyone who attended (sorry if I miss someone -- Ms. Fitzsimmons, from the Marshall County Board of Education; Dr C, Wheeling Jesuit; Carl; and everyone who was with Globaloria)

Now, time to get to work. You survived the Demos, now take on the actual Game. It's all downhill from here. Don't forget to make the corrections in your demos from the presentations.

Good News/ Bad News

So I just received notification that the powers the be need to change the date of our presentations (guess that's only fair since we changed the dates several times due to weather). SO, the bad news, the presentation dates have been changed; the good news, you get more time to work on them. They are being rescheduled to the following week, so be prepared for either Tuesday, March 15, or Thursday, March 17.

Visitor

Reading through the blogs and learning logs it looks like Carl's visit was well spent. Lots of concerns cleared up --- Thanks Carl!
We go live with our game demos next Thursday. If you have been absent, you must make up the missed work. It is a team responsibility to complete and present the Demos, not just the responsibility of those who are not absent.

You Guys Make Me Proud

You guys are awesome!!! It's been difficult getting classes to occur. One school off, others on, tough to make thing happen. Today, you guys were all over it ---- Kadie (although her project page gives me a headache) is whipping through the pages; "I Beat You With Rubber Chickens" has changed their buttons, helped other groups, and just driving ahead; "Blue Impact" --- really, a button that changes underpants colors --- now that's funny. Take some time to determine any questions you have because I have invited Carl, one of the Globaloria interns , to come next week to offer assistance. Pick his brain especially on the primary scene and animation. Bottom Line --- Keep up the good work!

We Had Class !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check it out, we actually had class today. This is so exciting. Everyone got a chance to watch the Taco Game Demo example. The discussion was on the need to ensure your game is Fun and Educational. No quiz questions! We also touched base on the need to add buttons to advance your game demo (that way you are in control of your presentations). I noticed some people are not uploading each section of your game demo to your team page. Start uploading every class so you don't need to go back and do it later. Pretty good job today ---- don't stress about not being done. We are all in the same boat with the snow.

And the snowy/icy weather drags on.........

We continue to not have Globaloria due to weather conditions. This will not deter us!!! I have shifted Game Demos to Feb 15th. I know it is getting more difficult but we can do this.

Snow Delays

It's getting tougher to get everything accomplished with the continuous weather delays.   This will be the second week in a row that we have been unable to have class due to weather.   Those who have switched teams need to stay focused to get everyone on the same page.   Weather permitting, we will be doing our game demos the week of Feb 8th, so keep moving forward.  

New Semester, New Teams

The new semester has brought new challenges. Changing schedules have resulted in lots of broken up teams ---- which led to new teams being formed. Those of you joining new teams have really taken on the challenge with style. No Whining, No "it's not fair", just getting the job done. That was great to see. Also everyone has been combined into one class, so it's much easier for team learning. Farewell to our lost teams:

Animal Friends                            Snappers                                        Savage Lunch