Creating Games with Project Spark Stephen Howell Academic Engagement Manager
Meet Stephen Howell | @saorog Academic Engagement Manager, Microsoft Focused on developers and students Over 15 years of industry experience Software developer and consultant Computing lecturer Book and course author Java, C#, C++
Target Agenda Project Spark Introduction Module 1: The Project Spark Website Module 2: Your First Adventure (Crossroads) Module 3: Using the Tutorials Module 4: Digging Deeper on Worlds and Characters Module 5: Publishing your Game Module 6: The Marketplace
Module 1: The Project Spark Website Creating Games with Project Spark Module 1: The Project Spark Website
Target Agenda The Project Spark Website Creating a Microsoft Account Installing Project Spark
Creating Games with Project Spark Microsoft Account
Creating a Microsoft Account Required for Accessing Project Spark Accounts are Free http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/default.aspx Explain what a Microsoft Account is and why it is required for Project Spark
Creating a Microsoft Account demo Creating a Microsoft Account
Creating Games with Project Spark The Web Site
The Project Spark Website Home page for downloads, news, featured games Play tab for challenges and games to play Guides tab for help and Project Spark community Community tab for discussion forums News tab for latest updates and news on Project Spark Talk to these bullet points briefly and then demonstrate the Project Spark website next
demo http://www.projectspark.com
Creating Games with Project Spark Install Project Spark
Install Project Spark Requires Windows 8.1 Requires a connection to Xbox Live for login and some features Compatible with Xbox 360 controller for Windows Supports mouse/keyboard and touch controls Talk to these bullet points briefly and then demonstrate the install for Windows
Installing Project Spark for Windows 8.1 demo Demonstrate the installation of Project Spark on a Windows 8.1 PC and how to access the application and pin it to the Start screen Installing Project Spark for Windows 8.1