EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals

1. Software
Lesson 4

2.  Know how to pick out key features in software
 Understand possible capabilities and limitations
 Be able to research a range of game creation software
Lesson Goals
#capabilities
#limitations

3. Marking
Marks Learning Objective
1 – 3
Pass
Summary of the capabilities and limitations of a limited
range of 2D and 3D software used for digital game creation,
demonstrate limited understanding.
4 – 6
Merit
Summary of the capabilities and limitations of a range of 2D
and 3D software used for digital game creation, demonstrate
sound understanding.
7 – 9
Distinction
Summary of the capabilities and limitations of a range of 2D
and 3D software used for digital game creation, demonstrate
thorough understanding.

4. Software Analysis
What would you expect game software to include?
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations

5.  The typical capabilities of game creation software should
include the ability to edit some of the following:
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations
Software Features
Audio Scoring
Characters Interactivity
Pickups Props
Import Video
Drag & Drop

6.  Sploder is a level editor that allows you to create various stages
of a game using a forest, cave or technology style theme.
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations
Sploder
 When using Sploder you
will be able to edit the
following features:
 Ground Styles
 Liquids
 Platforms
 Game Items
 Enemies

7. Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
Solid ground styles for floor
Backgrounds and scenery
for map decoration
Player start position
Barriers, platforms, liquids
Scroll Down

8. Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
Pickups and collectables
Enemies
Test Mode

9.  List some of the main tools
available in the software and
describe what they let you
create within the game.
 Review the ease of use of the
software and make some
Mission Maker comparisons.
 Use the Sploder Arcade Creator and review the key features:
 Capabilities
 Limitations
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations
Your Task
 Extension: Add some screen shots to your review
to help describe the key features in more detail.

10. Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations
Keywords
 Capabilities
 Limitations
 Any tasks that the software being used can
realistically complete.
 Restrictions or things that the software is
unable to complete.