Meeting 27
Icebreaker
If an animal could say something to you, what animal, and what would it say?
HyperRogue
HyperRogue lands gallery
H. P. Lovecraft and non-Euclidean geometry
Tomorrow is the Lutz showcase!
I need finished work and works-in-progress to put on your websites, by the end of today's meeting.
If you send me updates afterwards, I probably won't be able to get to them until tomorrow morning.
Our schedule for next week
Monday:
Last regular work-day.
We'll be getting projects to a point that they can be displayed on your website.
Tuesday:
Lutz Showcase.
Teens will be invited to check out other programs in the building, but we'll probably have more work time.
Wednesday:
Adv Game Design showcase.
We'll spend time checking out our own work, amongst ourselves.
Thursday:
Free day.
We relax, play games, and enjoy ourselves.
ASM for the fall term
Online applications will open in late August.
Fall programs will run September 28–December 12.
(My own program will probably be on Tues/Wed/Fri, but I haven't received a schedule yet).
When you are applying to new programs, I recommend emailing the instructor after you finish applying online. We instructors do pay attention to this.
Attending interview sessions is important when you are trying to join a new program. We instructors prioritize the teens we have had a chance to meet.
If you are interested in rejoining a program, reach out to the instructor. We instructors give returning teens VIP priority.
Things to do after you finish your current project
Video games (Construct, Roblox)
- Transform game graphics into animations
- Start screen, with separate sdtk
- Game sound fx
- HUD layer (score, health, progress)
- Add hidden / easter-egg levels
Twine story/games:
- Add more graphics
- Add SDTK music
- Add an intro screen
- Change colors with CSS code (I can help with this)
- Add easter-egg storylines
Character graphics:
- Add to the wealth of character / img designs in your collection
- Transform still images into animations
3D modeling:
Other ideas:
- Join an existing team that needs some help
- Rework an older game
- Create a new quick-and-fun game project that you can finish by next week
- Start new long-term game project (you'll have access to Construct until Sept. 25, btw)
Glitch tools
Actual glitches — data bending — can be tricky and unpredictable. Fortunately, there are tools to create "glitchalikes" — adding effects to your image to make them look like damaged data.