Play To Learn ; Part 2

The genre that I am most interested in would have to be math , it's actually the first time that I am going to create a game based on it. I played this game called "Math Sports" and I really liked how it was based on different sports but at the same time it was teaching the square roots of numbers. It gave me many ideas and thoughts on how I can create my game based on math. There were many different varieties of genres , on one game I learned about what to do when there is a flood. It taught me what to do and how to evacuate. Another game, "Sally's Energy Ride" taught me how to save energy and at the same time it taught me the square roots and other stuff. In the game "Math Sports" , what really stood out to me - not that of a big deal- but I wondered how the creator of the game did the volume animation thingy to lower the volume down. I thought that was really cool and I would like to learn how to do it.
I think that the genre that I chose is going to be great for my game , I'm going to get some really cool ideas and create a fantastic game ^__^

Presenting My Hidden Object Game !

Describe your Learning Topic for your game , - 
What is the MOST important thing you want your players to learn ?

The Learning Topic for my game is Science. I am focusing on Astronomical Science , like outer space and it's surroundings
I am basically trying to teach the players about what's in space and how to identify what doesn't belong there. The player will learn how to see what doesn't belong in space by looking at the object. It will be able to look at it closely and identify it , the most important thing that I'm trying to teach the players is to know what's in space and how to know what's not up there. ; 

What kind of Research did you do ? , What did you learn about your topic ?

I did research about Constellations in space and what they mean. Since my game was going to be about space , I'd figure why not put a constellation in it if it's part of space. I learned that there are about 88 constellations in total in the Astronomical Community , pretty cool , huh ? I also learned that way back years ago people just thought that the constellations were just pictures drawn in the sky , imagine if that was possible..., mmm ? So , constellations is what I researched for my game and even tough i just put one constellation in my game , I still know the importance of it.

How did your Ideas change as you worked on your Game ?

I think that my ideas changed A LOT in my game , I didn't have the chance to do what I was hoping for. My game sort of came out like I wanted to but I still had more ideas , just not enough time. My ideas changed by the concept of the game. I was hoping to put more constellations in my game but as I started working on it , I realized that it didn't go with the background. My ideas did change as I went through working on my game. I thought that it was a good idea to change some of the things that I was doing because it just didn't go with my game but I'm glad I made those decisions because know I have my game complete.

What Game Ingredients & Help Center resources have been useful to you so far, and why ?

I have to say that the Game Ingredients helped me a lot to make my game better. I liked that when you clicked on a Game Ingredient , it gave and showed you exactly what to do. That was an amazing resource that really helped me. I also used the code center to help get the codes for a few of the Game Ingredients that I used. Some were hard to figure out so I went to look at the past codes. They were really helpful and I'm glad I had the chance to use them.

Which part of making the game was most difficult for you ? , How did you overcome this difficulty ? What features are you most proud of in your game ?

Ummm .. , the most difficult part about making my game was definitely the coding for the Game Ingredients. When I was trying to make something work , the code didn't seem to be working so I had a pretty rough time with it. It took me like 2 or 3 times for each Game Ingredient to make it work , but at last I made it work. I know I had a hard time but I did get some helpful resources from the code center as I said above. I overcame the coding problem by looking over at the code and making sure it was in the right place and the correct one. Even tough I had a hard time I have to say that I am very surprised that I learned how to add music to my game. Since last year , Music was a big challenge for me. I could of never figured it out , I thought it was going to be hard but I was wrong. It was the easiest thing I did on my game , & I'm proud of myself that I accomplished it.

A problem that I overcame in code on flash ;

Using code on flash to create my game , I have to say it was very challenging at times but I worked through it. The one problem that I did overcome was figuring out where to put the codes for the Message Box and Scoring. I noticed that whenever I put in my code for anything , I have to be noticeable of where I put it. Especially for the Message Box - I had trouble working it out because the code wasn't in the right place so I fixed and put it where it needed to be. Overcoming that problem of knowing where to put the code really helped me out on creating my game. I realized that I always had this problem but, I'm glad I achieved it and now I know what to do if my game doesn't seem to be working out. 

What was it like to program in flash for the first time ?, What kind of game action would you like to add next ?

This is actually the first time I've ever done this , I had seen it before and it looked really hard do but I was wrong. It was really easy, at first I read how to do it and I have to say I got really confused so I decided to watch the tutorial video. As I was watching it, it was making a lot of sense and it turned out to be really easy to do. I have to say that at first I thought that I wasn't going to get it but as i put the code and started doing my magic in Flash , I was Amazeeed :) . I'm glad I learned to do a whole new thing , so now I know exactly what to do in my game. Since this turned out to be really easy , I would also like to add the thing that when I click on the object it just doesn't disappear , it goes to a whole new scene. I can't wait to start working on it , it sounds hard too but I bet it's going to be really easy .

How did it feel to draw your background in Flash , ?

Drawing my background in Flash , was kind of hard and easy at the same time. I didn't really know how to add a background color on the back , so it was pretty hard for me. Although the background didn't come out like I wanted to, my game scene came out pretty cool. I liked drawing it on Flash because I got to see a little preview of what My Hidden Object Game will look like. It looked really amazing and I'm proud I chose a good topic for my game. I liked that on Flash , I have many tools to use. There are various tools that can help me with anything that is on my game , like for example. If I have a line that needs to be curved, luckily there is a tool that curves it. So, Flash is pretty useful to use , it gives you many options to choose from and it sure helps you to do your game the way you want to , :)

Papeer Prototype ;

I made a Paper Prototype about my Hidden Object game , I thought that it really helped me because I had some trouble with the ideas I had in mind. It really helped me out to sort out my ideas in a creative way that I can understand. Also , I had the chance to create a little piece of what my game is going to look like. I wanted to work on it more but I only had to create the game scene , but that's okay because I will get to work on it later. The Paper Prototype is a good way to start the process of your game , it helps you to have a first perspective of what your game is going to look like. I'm glad that the Paper Prototype is a helpful way to start your game.

Vision for my gamee ;

My vision for this game is exciting and adventurous , I am really excited to start working on it. My game would start off with a constellation in the 1st scene, with hidden objects around it. The player would start by clicking on the stuff that doesn't belong there and getting to know facts about that certain thing. I honestly want this game to be astonishing and something that people can learn from. I hope to do cool designs and effects on my game , i hope to do some visual effects and grab the reader's attention. In every scene there will be a different constellation that the player will look at with new hidden objects. I really hope that my game comes out the way I want to , and hopefully people will like it . aahhhhh , i can't wait to start on it ^__^

Choose Learning Topic

For my Learning Topic I chose science . I personally don't like science but it's a very interesting and mysterious matter. I chose to do it because it has to do with all things from space to atoms to e=mc2 and so many things. Well , I chose it because from other people they say science is a very fun and exciting topic so I chose to do it for people who love science. Also , science is a very educational topic so the people who will play my game can have fun but at the same time learn something new. So , science is a very experimental topic, so I also chose it because people can experiment with new things and learn about them. I hope people will like my game and learn something valuable out of it.

Play to Learn ; Part 1

The games I played were pretty weird and confusing. I really didn't understand what to do , the instructions weren't clear enough and I just didn't like them. Eitherway, there was this one game that I really liked called "Coming Home" , it really made me ponder out some ideas of what I would like to do in my game. It was about the player trying to save some animals from the streets and get them safely to their homes but at the same time the game was teaching how to identify words as Prefixes or Suffixes. That game really inspired me to create a game that helps out animals but at the same it's fun and enjoyable to play. I think that Animal Abuse is a pretty big issue in life , and I think it would be so great for me to make a game that teaches people about animal abuse and what they can do to stop it. I hope to do some critical thinking and sort out my ideas on how to do it , ahhhh I'm excited :)

Baack , to schoool ;

Whooo ! I love that I am blogging again , just putting it out there because blogging rules. Well , school hasn't been easy these past weeks , let's just say that there has been many challenges. Something that I didn't really like is some of the teachers , not being rude or anything but it's kind of hard to adjust to a whole set of new teachers. I kind of wished that my old teachers were here because I felt more comfortable with them and the way they taught. I know that they are not coming back but it's very hard for me to adjust. Also the schedules , they are a mess right now. Many students are having a hard time understanding them because they are constantly changing. That's the thing , I thought that the school needed to be more organized and they weren't. I don't understand why they didn't organize everything before school started. Anyways , enough of the negative things , I really like that we finally have a gym. Yeahhh Budddy ; that's amazing , now we don't have to work or play outside in the hotness. The gym is pretty big and I can't wait to play more sports in there. The MOST important thing is that I get to see my friends , some I don't have classes with but I still make the best of it to try to talk to them. It's amazing seeing my friends again , norma,raqueloo,juanaa,carloss,lupitaa,rodolfoo,migueel,sujeidy,

greciaa,juan, and many moreee ;) we have so much fun , it;s just great to see them everyday. I think that's pretty much it , I just really hope that as the year goes it gets more better and more much Funnnnnn ,^__^ . Wish me LUCKKK , blaaah !

Foorks Oveer Knivees , Flaash Projeect .

Foorks Oveer Knivees Noteess , !

Forks over Knives Notes ; }}}}}

Average american has 23 extra pounds

Prostate Cancer is the most common disease in America

40% of Americans are obese

1 in 5 american children are obese

2 trillion dollars on year were spent on Health Care

1,500 people a day die of Cancer

Lee Fulkerson

Matt Lederman

Dr.Pulde

Lee Fulkerson was tested to see what was wrong with him. He had a very high Cholesterol.

He was put on a 12-week nutrient diet

"Let the food be the Medicine"

The American diet rose to a very HIGH level throughout the years. 

It especially went up in the sugar position.

A lot of people say that the reason meat is important is because it has a  PROTEIN, which their body needs.

Plants also have protein

14,00 Cancer Prostate Deaths

U.S. was the biggest country in Heart Rate Disease

A doctor said that 1st Generations are the people that were healthy back then but then their sons,daughters and grandchildren were most likely to get fat and sick because of the food they ate.


Germans occupied Norway, took away livestock,crops . All of their food. Left them with plant based foods,


Animal protein is important to Human Health.


Research showed that people who had a high-protein Diet were most likely to get cancer by it;

Thee 'Globeey's ; Austiin Chroniclee !

1. What did you think about the article?


Mmmm , What did I think about the article , ? . Oh yeah, I thought that it was really interesting how this guy wrote a review about the games we made. He gave a really good review about it, he talked about the games we made, how, and how much worked we put into it. Also, he talked about the Globeys, how they were really entertaining and very sophisticated.


2. How did it make you feel to read about your school and GLobaloria, a program that you participate in.


I was actually really surprised that somebody was talking about our school in the Newspaper. I mean, it was like the first time that I've ever seen someone talk about our school like that. It was really an AWESOME thing that somebody could of ever done. Very good review of the Globeys :)


3. If your game was featured in the article, how did it make you feel? Proud, happy? 


My game was NOT featured in the article.
4. If your game was not featured in the article, what would you like for the author to have said about your game? 


For starters, I did not finish my game. If I was to finish my game, I'd actually like the author to say what my game was about , what it was teaching and how fun it was. I also would like the author to give it's own opinion about my game, his thoughts and how my game was.


5. Which game do you think the author should have mentioned in his article and why? 


I thought that they should of mentioned my classmate's game which was called D4est. It was honestly one of the BEST games that I played, I learned a lot and it was really COOL.

Fooorks , Oveer __ Kniveees ; !

1.What do you think this documentary will be about , ?


I think that this documentary will be about food, what kind of food people eat. Since it says Forks Over Knives, I thought of food at that instant because forks and knives both have to do with food. 


2.What do you think the title implies or indicates about the film , ?


I think that the title implies to use forks over knives but that sounds like a weird topic for a movie. Maybe it's indicating that something specific is better than something else, it may be trying to show people to use this instead of that.

Myyy , Commeents ;]

1.D4est,Chivas,6-2 Arcos


Juan, I really liked your game. I thought that you and your team did an amazing job in animations. They look so surreal, it's like I can see that I m actually in a forest. I also really admired the way you and your team made the game very clear and clean. It really taught me a lot , Good Job guys :]


2.Forest Rats,Green Bugs,3-Arcos
Hey, Michael- I know you may have gotten a lot of comments already but let's face it, your game is spectacular. I thought that the animations were so cool and well drawn. The facts that you put in there, just made the game better because your teaching something but at the same time your having fun. The concept of the game was so well taught, and the way you made the rat a player, how it moved it was so intriguing. I honestly hope you win , you have an amazing talent. All that hard work you put into it , it will definitely pay off & it was so worth your time :)


3. Chicken Run,Donuts,4-1 Valdez


Hey Burrito, I thought that your game was really creative. The drawing was very realistic and I you are definitely a very good drawer ;) . The concept of the game was very well taught and I learned a lot playing it. Nice Job :]

My Top 3 Choices

 1.Deforest,Chivas,6-2 Arcos

 2. Forest Rats,Green Bugs,3-Arcos

 3. Chicken Run,Donutes,4-1 Valdez

Respeect , !

Respect is something you show to others in a nice way. It's a way of being and something that everybody shows.


Here at school, there are many ways that we show it :
We show it by being quiet in class, talking with permission, being nice to others and paying attention.


We also show it in the computer lab by following directions, no drinks\food near computers, & paying attention.


In the hallways we show it by nicely saying hi to one another, talking in an appropriate volume, & not being rude to others.


There is also respect during breakfast\lunch, we eat with our mouths closed, clean up after we eat, and help out one another with cleaning.


Also, when there are any visitors on campus we act polite,nice,respectful & greet those visitors with a nice steady handshake.


The one I honestly think it's the best one, is showing respect while we are at other places. We show respect by representing our school with respect, being polite, on our best behavior and being respectful to other people at those places.


RESPECT will always be something that you show to everyone, and if you show it, then every other person will do the same to you. , !!!!!!

Myy ' Gamee Demoo Slideees , !

These are the Game Demo Slides that I have completed.


I am still working on Styling Factor.

I Created this in Flash.

Notees ,2\23\12

- Intro: Estefanie Flores is doing it
- Team Intro: Juana will do it
- Audience: Juana Torres will do it
- Gameplay: Estefanie Flores will do it
- Learning Goal: Estefanie Flores will do it
- Fun Factor: Estefanie Flores will do it
- Smart Factor: Juanita Torres will do it
- Style Factor: Estefanie Flores will do it
- Originality Factor: Juana Torres will do it

Nikee !

OMG ! Like Really ??? . This is really one of the worst situations I had ever heard of, like it's just so bizarre. Why would people make other people that are poor and can barely afford a meal & a house, work for straight 15 hours. I thought that Nike was a really helpful and creative company , but now that I see this; it's just so unfair. Making those people work all those hours to create Nike products and get paid very little , even little kids, that honestly makes me sick. This is just a really mean thing to do and it makes me so upset and Ughhhh , & I also hate the fact that the CEO Phil Knight just doesn't realize what he's doing, and he knows what were talking about. He just acts like he doesn't and ignores the situation. I just don't know how he has the guts to see what's going on and still do nothing about it. If I had the opportunity to do something about it, I swear to god I would do anything and I mean anything to help out those poor people in Indonesia. :)

Objeect in Thee Skyy !

How could you take this real-life event and turn this  into a game ?


Ummm , I would create a game about the fireball , & talk about how it came and where from.


What genre would you focus on ?


I think I'd focus on Strategy because the player would really have to study the meteor & look at it closely to be able to identify it.


What skill or topic would your game teach ?


I think that it would probably teach about astronomy , like what type of things are in space & what they are made of.


What would the player have to do in the game ?


The player would look at the meteor\thingy that came from space & look at its characteristics to try to identify it.


What would the hero of your game look like ? The Enemy ?


The hero would be the player trying to identify the meteor before something bad happens & the enemy would be the time , because if the time runs out something bad happens to the world.


What type of animations or sounds would the player see and hear ?


The player would see the animation of the meteor fall to earth ; it would be able to hear the sound when it crashed to earth.


What would be the Title of your game ?


"Look What Came From Space ?

I Created this in Flash.

EACPA Will Bee Exemplaryy !

Actiion ' Scriipt !

ActionScript is a language used in Flash to program.


-Layers
-Codes
-Programming
 -Drag & Drop
 -Buttons
 -Loop Central
 -Keyboard Control
 -Timer
 -Score Keeping
 -Sound
 -Animate
Key Frames
Actions
Folders

Flaash , Remindeers !

1.Place everything in it's own layer.


2.Place corresponding layers in the same folder.


3.Label layers and folders.


4.You must assign Instance names to all symbols.


5.Upload ALL of your work to the Wiki, whether it is complete or not.


General Rule ;** Save Often** Flash File Folder or Flash Drive
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My Gamiing Habiiits , !

What types of games do you enjoy playing ? , What are the Titles ?


I actually don't play games alot, I mean like once in a while I play angry birds on my sisters ipod or play the Wii with my little brother , but it's for a very short period of time like 20 m.


When did you began playing games, on what type of game system ?


Well, I started playing the Wii when I was in 5th grade.


Do your parents limit the amount of time you are allowed to play games ?


My parents do limit the amount of time of playing games , but it's never usually for me, it's for my brothers because they like to play the Wii a lot.


Do you think it's possible to get completely  addicted to playing video games ? / Why or Why Not ?


I honestly think that it is possible to get "completely" addicted to playing video games. I mean once we say "Oooo , I like this game ' let me play for a little while"  we start to get addicted to it and want to keep playing that game. 

Neww Goaals Foor Thee Semesteer , < !

1. - Get better grades.
2. - Behave better.
3. - Create an amazing Flash Game.
4. - No involvement in drama.
5. - Less Talking.
6. - Try my best to attend the end of the year trip.
7. - Try out for a sport.
8. - Have better skills in all my subjects.
9. - No Referrals !
10. - Havee Fuun ! :)