Kodu Final Presentation By Audrey, Riley B, and Max C

Pros of Kodu It is free software. It is free software. It is simple to learn how to use. It is simple to learn how to use. Easy to edit objects. Easy to edit objects. Easy to program objects. Easy to program objects. It is easy to change the background. It is easy to change the background. It is easy to give a character a speech bubble. It is easy to give a character a speech bubble.

Cons of Kodu You are limited to the objects they provide. You are limited to the objects they provide. There is a limit to how many objects you can place. There is a limit to how many objects you can place. The controls are not very intuitive on a laptop. The controls are not very intuitive on a laptop. You cannot dig sideways or customize a structure. You cannot dig sideways or customize a structure. It is hard to add your own voice. It is hard to add your own voice.

Movement

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Background

Effectiveness This tool is somewhat effective for game design. It is simple to insert and move characters, and to program them. However, it is very difficult to make a complicated game like the game we made called fishy attack. It is not very effective for making very long games either.

Difficulty We rated Kodu as medium difficulty. We rated it as medium because tutorials are necessary if you are trying to learn it by yourself. Also, some people may have trouble learning how to use Kodu. Once you learn, it is simple to use.

Recommendation for use in school. We think this program would be good for school because it can teach kids how to make and design their own game. Also some of the games that they can make or play can be educational.

The Future of Education Instead of taking notes or doing papers their tutor or teacher could design a game for them and they can learn from that. Also you could get smarter from the game or games that you could play or make.

Fishy Attack