Tech Camp 2018: Game Design with Blender

To download the Blender software for PC, Mac or Linux:

• http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/
• The current version of Blender 2.79b
• You are free to use Blender for any purpose, including commercially or for education, under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

Blender Basic Controls Helpsheet:

• Download Helpsheet

Finished Games

Various Game Screens Under Construction

Fresh Files

• Clean file of what we did on Day 1, Morning ~ Making the game board, and keyboard controls
• Clean file of what we did by Day 1, Afternoon ~ Making sensors
• Clean file of what we did on Day 2, Morning ~ Part 3: Scoring Sensors
• Clean file of cube and sphere with textures Day 2, Afternoon
  NOTE: This is a zipped folder. Make sure to extract the folder to the Desktop before using the files in it.
• DOWNLOAD THIS! >>>>> Python Script: update.py for use Tuesday Afternoon -- ZIPPED
• Clean file of what we did on Day 3, Morning ~ Part 4: Incrementing the score
  
• Clean file of what we did on Day 3, Afternoon ~ Part 5: Add the timer, and Part 6: End the Game
  
• Clean file of what we did on Day 4, Morning ~ Part 7: Display dynamic score and timer
  
• DOWNLOAD THIS! >>>>> Level 2 Board: boardLevel2.blend for Day 4, Afternoon
• Clean files of what we did on Day 4, Afternoon ZIPPED ~ Part 8: Adding a second level in a separate file
  
• Clean file of what we did on Day 5, Morning ~ Part 9: Export Free-standing game
  

Special Settings for your Computer

Make sure to SAVE any changes you make!

To get started creating a game, set the render engine to "Blender Game":

Set the User Preferences to use the "3D View: 3D Navigation" Add-On:

Set the User Preferences to auto-run Python Scripts:

Audio Clips

These are from freesound.org. The site requires signing up for a free account. If you find something there that you want but do not want to create an account for yourself, that's okay: I have an account and I can download the files for you and post them here or put them on your USB drive.

• 124899__greencouch__beeps-18-1
  
• 157640__buzz2
  
• 157640__timbre__digi-buzz
  
• 240376__edtijo__happy-8bit-pixel-adenture
  
• 251461__joshuaempyre__arcade-music-loop
  
• 258020__kodack__arcade-bleep-sound
  
• 33775__jobro__1-beep-a
  
• 33776__jobro__1-beep-b
  
• 33777__jobro__1-beep-c
  
• 391650__jeckkech__beep
  
• 403006__inspectorj__ui-confirmation-alert-a3
  
• 412170__screamstudio__arcade-boost
  
• 415511__jpmusic82__melody-loop-mix-128-bpm
  
• 417141__simple-computer-beep-1
  
• 417816__antumdeluge__monkey-imitation-2
  
• 423350__sieuamthanh__rung-sang-sac
  
• 434542__greek555__sample-128-bpm
  

Extra Blends to Append

• starball.blend (starball.jpg -- Texture file)
• Golf_Ball.blend -- To append this golf ball into your project, select Object -> Icosphere

Example Work Screens

Enjoy!
Margo Burns, Game Design Project Leader, UNH Tech Camp
margoburns@gmail.com