Project Introduction CSCI 3130

Project Outline  You will be put into groups  You will build a piece of software using agile software development principles  The project will be broken into three iterations, at the end of each your group must have working software  Your project mark will be based primarily on the process of creating the software, rather than the software itself

Project Focus  You will be building a mod for Minecraft  Your group will be using Java and related tools to build this mod  Your groups will be supplied with copies of Minecraft, but not enough for each person

Minecraft Demo

In-Class Assignment  Build a self powered rail circuit  You will need  Rails  Powered Rails  Redstone  Redstone Torch  Minecart  Bonus points for turning it on and off (switch)  Bonus Bonus points for adding a pause feature (pressure pad)

Minecraft Resources  Minecraft website (download the game)   Minecraft wiki (for crafting and item info)   Minecraft Forge (for mods) 