Tech Camp 2018: Game Design with Blender
To download the Blender software for PC, Mac or Linux:
Blender Basic Controls 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":
![Blender Settings #1](./BlenderGameEngine.png) |
Set the User Preferences to use the "3D View: 3D Navigation" Add-On:
![Blender Settings #2](./3DNavAddOn.png) |
Set the User Preferences to auto-run Python Scripts:
![Blender Settings #3](./Blender_AutoRunPython.png) |
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.
Extra Blends to Append
Example Work Screens
![](./images/SimpleBallGame3.png)
Enjoy!
Margo Burns, Game Design Project Leader, UNH Tech Camp
margoburns@gmail.com