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Date
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Topic
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January 13
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Introduction, overview of course. Resources made available.
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January 15
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Historical examples of video games - Arcade. Terminology.
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January 20
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Historical examples of Games - Home Systems. Definitions.
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January 22
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1st review due: Review of a game at least 5 years old.
In class presentations.
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January 27
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Taxonomy of historical games/categorization of game types.
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January 29
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Storyboarding and paper design, making the transition from
playing to designing.
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February 3
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1st design due: Proposed design of a game for a system
at least 5 years old. In class presentations.
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February 5
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A review of multiplayer games - past.
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February 10
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A review of multiplayer games - present, including online gaming.
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February 12
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NO CLASS - AECT Conference
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February 17
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2nd review due: Review of a multiplayer game from
any time period. In class presentations.
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February 19
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Designing Multiplayer games.
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February 24
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Combining Storytelling with Multiplayer games.
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February 26
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Multiplayer tournament run by student volunteer.
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March 3
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2nd design due: A design of a multiplayer game.
In class presentations.
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March 5
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Overview of simulations past and present.
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March 10
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Terminology: What is a simulation? What is a game?
What is the difference?
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March 12
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3rd review due: Review of a simulation past or present,
single or multiplayer. In class presentations.
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March 17
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NO CLASS: Spring Break
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March 19
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NO CLASS: Spring Break
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March 24
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Designing Simulations, what are the challenges?
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March 26
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Systems Design: A model for complex interaction.
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March 31
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3rd design due: A design of a simulation, single or multiplayer.
In class presentations.
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April 2
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Virtual Reality: An overview of VRML and virtual space.Alpha World
and otherexamples of virtual environments, MUDS included. Class held
virtually in AlphaWorld
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April 7
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A debriefing of the events that took place in the virtual class. A
demonstration of building in Virtual Space.
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April 9
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2nd Virtual Class: Stops include the virtual Wedding Chapel, the Amusement
Park,
and student virtual houses.
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April 14
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4th Design Due: Students design and construct a virtual home
in a virtual space of their choice. Debiefing of entire virtual
experience,
including CyberLife video and Body 2000 video (virtua brain surgery)
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April 16
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Discusssion of final projects, including overview examples of fully
developed game
DESIGNS.
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April 21
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Example of a fully developed game: System Shock.
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April 23
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F401: Jeopardy. Questions derived from semesters experiences.
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April 28
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Computer Game Developer's Conference. Work on final projects.
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April 30
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Work on Final Projects.
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May 5
(10:15-12:15)
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Finals Week: Present & Discuss Final Projects
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