Blog 9; I'm Back!

     Well we, just got back from our TSA Competition, and I have to say, we did pretty good. We got many first place trophies, an I was really proud with our other projects. Sadly, we got fourth in video game design, which I think was do to the fact that it was a maze game. Our TSA supervisor, Mrs.Elo said that in the past, all of the games they made were maze games and they all got fourth. This lets me know not to make a simple maze game next time, and rather create a side scrolling platform jumping, missile madness! (Hint to what I am making next.) For my 20 time project I have decided to show off my game and give a presentation on the different components to making a game. I will tell about how to program a game, its programming language, and all the things needed to become a professional video game designer. I think that my project will be great and I can't wait to show it to my class.

Blog 8; Finally Finished!

     Good news guys! I have just got finished with our video game! Being the first ever video game I have ever created, I must say that I am pleased with the results. All of the graphics are original, and look decent enough, the gameplay is unique, and it looks like an all out fun game to play. Sure, it may be missing a few elements like a sound track, or proper animation, but it is all things I can work out in the future. We will be submitting the game to the TSA website so that they can judge it. I'll try to submit a video of me playing the game for you guys to check out, so stay tuned if you want to hear more about my game!

Blog 7: Video Game Update!

Hello readers, I'm giving an update on my video game so far, and it is going GREAT. I have already created the visuals, animations, and such, and now all I have to do is get them to move. There will be a total of three levels and I have to say are pretty exciting. The studio I used, Game Maker: Studio, was very easy to use, especially with the help of tutorials. I have decided to create a pixilated world, which is actually a lot harder than you think. Looking back, I think that the characters look better than the worlds, but I'm still proud of them. All of the sprites are original, and made using the paint program on windows. All I have left for the game is to just create actions for the characters. Doing all  of this stuff with video games have made me learn a lot about graphic design and programming. I'll tell you when I get finished in the next post!

Blog 6; GameMaker

     Hello fellow programmers! As you know, I have been on a quest to learn the secrets of the programming language, and I have found quite a few things to help me on my journey. The newest resource I am using is GameMaker, a downloadable program that can be used to create video games. I have been using GameMaker's tutorials to help me create a video game, which I will be showing of at the TSA State Conference. Me and my team will create AN ACTUAL VIDEO GAME with graphics, actions, and all out fun. The story line is that a young boy named Colton stumbles into his father's lab, where he finds a potion that creates a portal which sucks him into another dimension. Colton must go through four different levels of mazes and dimensions, while also being chased by the DP (Dimension Police). There is a big twist at the end that I will not tell, but I will try to figure out a way to put the game on my page, so that you can play it. If you have any ideas for the game, or have another website that you think I should check out, leave a comment below. I will keep posting on my progress, and I've also decided to show the game off as my 20Time project, instead of the mod. Keep programming!

Blog 5, Modding Mini games!

Hello everybody! It's me, and I've been working really hard on my LearnToMod account which I have been using to rack up a bunch of badges and cool mini games! I was able to link my Minecraft account to LearnToMod so I was able to create some really cool mini games such as Spleef, Monster Arena, and CTF (Capture The Flag.) I learned a lot of the blocks which could help me code and I've been copying the code on my Minecraft Modding book to get started. I've decided to create my own mini game, called Sheeperpede, (the game Centipede, just using sheep.) the object of  the game is to eliminate your opponent by hitting them with your sheep tail which you can grow longer by collecting slime balls. Once I get the basic programming done, I will add power-ups like super speed, jump boosts, and 2x sheep points. My next post will probably show how far I've completed with my new project. Well, that's all for this post, if you want to check this site out, just type in LearnToMod in your search bar and it should pop-up! See you next time!

Blog 4, Learn To Mod

       Hello everybody! I hope that you all had an awesome break! I got some really cool gear during Christmas, like a new MacBook Pro, and some new books on coding. One of those books taught you how to mod in Minecraft, and when I read it, I was instantly hooked. A site on it called LearnToMod connected you to Minecraft and allowed you to create your own mini games, which I thought was cool. I was able to sign up, and I had some fun with the site. It is a great site to learn how to program with Functions and Entities. It uses a programming language called Blockly, but you can also program with Javascript for a more challenging program experience. There are also badges that can teach you how to program that you can earn by completing challenges. If you want to learn how to create mods for Minecraft then this is the site for you!

Blog 3, Minecraft!

     Hello everybody! I hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving, because I know I did! Not only did I have triducken, but I also got to experience some new courses by Code.org. There were two new courses by Code.org, which I had a lot of fun with. The first was a Minecraft course that had you not only build a house for Steve, but also free roam and create your own creation! I was able to learn some new blocks, and even got to check out a feature where you can switch from block programming, to JavaScript! After my Minecraft course, I checked out the new Star Wars game creator course, which, I have to say, was really neat and fun. It had me create a free roaming droid that went to collect all of the pieces of junk while avoiding Stormtroopers! At the end of your course, you can take your creative knowledge, and create your very own Star Wars game! These are just a few of the many courses now available on Code.org, which can help me become a better programmer.