[game_edu] 2d vs 3d

[Allan Fowler]

Hi Joe,

Try having a look at using Kodu Game Lab, Alice, or Scratch. These are all 3D game development tools and although targeted at a younger audience they still provide a very powerful way to learn game design concepts. I have used Kodu Game Lab and Game Maker with my first year students and the majority (85%) of the students preferred Kodu.

Kind regards


Allan Fowler


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Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:16:53 -0800

From: Joe McNeilly <irisburn at gmail.com<mailto:irisburn at gmail.com>>

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We're launching a Game Design Certificate, and trying to settle a key

point: whether students should work in 2d or 3d. My feeling is that in a

16-20 unit certificate, there's not enough time to do 3d properly and students' time would be better spent iterating a 2d project. Thoughts?



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