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Week 11 Game (game mechanic) Lab

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Most of the code I write I find somewhere else and adapt it to what I need

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Google:

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Compile Errors:

This window will tell you what and where your errors are (kind of).

Trace and Ouput:

Simply use the trace method to write information to the output to test for a variety of things. You can have it print a variable to see its value. You can simply type a message saying that a function is being called correctly. There are loads of uses.

Week 11 Game (game mechanic) Lab

Game (game mechanic) Lab:

The platformer now has basic gravity, the ability to run & jump, and collisions with the background. Although this is pretty cool it doesn’t really make it a game since we cannot win or lose. In this lab we will create a way to win the game and a way to lose.

You will be graded on the following:

Graphics
- Images are proper size, resolution, and format.
- Images are clean, readable, and appropriate.
- An alpha channel (transparency) is present where appropriate.

Victory Code

The winning condition is applied.
Scoring is coded.

Losing Code
- A losing condition is applied.
- Enemies are coded.
Usability
- Free of frustrating errors.
- The “feel” of the project is as expected and satisfying.

Resources:

Assignment Video Tutorials: You may watch the video tutorial below.
Assignment Lab Materials: Download the lab materials here: mm_week11_labMaterials .

Assignment Video Tutorials

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