Computer Games for Girls

Using Gamemaker(www.gamemaker.nl)

Introductions

Bettina Bair, CSE Senior LecturerLiz Leggett, FreshmanGrant Johnson, JuniorLiz Neiderman, SeniorCarol McKee, SeniorMiranda Marcus, Grad Student

Types of Games

Arcade games Puzzle games Role playing games Strategy games Adventure games First-person shooter games Third-person shooter games Sport games Racing games Simulators

How is a game different from?

A movieA toyA drawing programA puzzle

No way to participate

No goals

No challenges

Never changes

What are the elements of a game?

playerschoicescontrolobjects & resourcesgoal

Get involved

Better choices lead to more fun

Balance with surprises

Obstacles and tools

High score, or other reward

Goals & Rewards

What are good types of goals to play for?

Are these easy or hard to achieve?

What is the consequence of not achieving goal?

Presence & Immersion

StoryGame worldCharacters

MusicEffects

Play Angels & Demons

Use Gamemaker

Rename the game with your own name

Open itChoose MyNewRoomDouble-click to edit

How to add a room

Put walls, door, player, holes and

rocks in the game space

Test your new room

Save Run Press

<esc> to stop and go back to edit

Save

Run

How to play your game at home

Go to www.cse.ohio-state.edu/~bbair/WIC/games4girls

click the link for your game

To get your own FREE copy of gamemaker, go to www.gamemaker.nl