1. CSS 290: Video Games and Computer Programming

2. CSS 2902 Reading: Intro To C# & XNA PLAD Ch 1 GMA Ch 1, 2

3. CSS 2903 Next Lecture First Steps in Game Design –Begin to develop a critical appreciation for games –Begin to recognize and analyze what makes a ‘good game’ GMA Chapter 5, if you’ve got it –You will need to find a fun, 2D game to discuss in class with a partner. (more details on this at the end of lecture)

4. CSS 2904 Next next Lecture Conditional Statements, using GameMaker –Begin to look at more complex programming structures –Also, a couple more game features & implementation techniques

5. CSS 2905 Overall Pattern for term: Explore concept(s), using GameMaker –Mix-in fun game creation stuff Examine how the same concept is done in C#/XNA Look at game-design issues Career exploration activities –What careers are there –How do you get started?

6. CSS 2906 Days & Times for Tutor?

7. CSS 2907 Due Dates (For A1) Assignment 1 is due TODAY –Put everything into a single directory –Right-Click, then Send To  Compressed Folders There’s a 10 MB limit to the file size!! –Hand it in to StudentTracker (link on website)

8. CSS 2908 And now… the quiz! 2 point quiz!!!! You will: –Get the paper quiz –Fill it out –Hand it in up front –NO TALKING ABOUT THE QUIZ!!! –Once everyone’s done, we’ll go over it