1. MODULE 10Platforms

2. Data Representation • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krHXu21nzlc • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cXEOWAStq4 • Data Representation refers to the methods used internally to represent information stored in a computer. Computers store lots of different types of information: • numbers • text • graphics of many varieties (stills, video, animation) • Sound • All information stored in a computer is represented by a “0” or a “1”

3. Data Collection • Data collection: obtain information to keep on record, to make decisions about important issues, or to pass information on to others • This is what we do with your grades and exams at school • Gaming companies collect data from people to see what type of game or what features in games • They also record players when playing games to see how they react to certain events

4. What are Platforms • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KDEWJyQEdk • Platforms are obstacles that can effect your game • Most often your player cannot go through them • You will start building and placing platforms. • We are going to make • Floors • Walls (east and west sides of your map) • Ceilings

5. Floor Sprite • Pixel size: 480x50 • Will go on the Y0 level • Name all of the sprites: Flr X-Y • Use your Coordinates for the name • The Coordinates will be the multiplier • The -165 moves the sprite down on the Y-axis so it appears at the bottom

6. Floor Sprite Continue…. • Create Floor Sprites for all of your sprites that are on the Y0 level. • For example: • See next slide

8. West Wall • Pixel size: 50x360 • These walls will go on all sprites on the X0 level. Name all of the sprites: WW X-Y • Use your Coordinates for the name • The Coordinates will be the multiplier • The -240 moves the sprite left on the X-axis so it appears at the left side of the screen

9. West Wall Sprite Continue…. • Create WW Sprites for all of your sprites that are on the X0 level. • For example: • See next slide

11. Ceiling Sprite • Pixel size: 480x50 • Will go on the Y5 level (yours could be higher) • Name all of the sprites: Ceil X-Y • Use your Coordinates for the name • The Coordinates will be the multiplier • The 165 moves the sprite down on the Y-axis so it appears at the top

12. West Wall • Pixel size: 50x360 • These walls will go on all sprites on the X0 level. Name all of the sprites: WW X-Y • Use your Coordinates for the name • The Coordinates will be the multiplier • The -240 moves the sprite left on the X-axis so it appears at the left side of the screen

13. Ceiling Sprite Continue…. • Create Floor Sprites for all of your sprites that are on the Y5 level. • For example: • See next slide

15. East Wall • Pixel size: 50x360 • These walls will go on all sprites on the X5 level. Name all of the sprites: EW X-Y • Use your Coordinates for the name • The Coordinates will be the multiplier • The 240 moves the sprite left on the X-axis so it appears at the right side of the screen

16. East Wall Sprite Continue…. • Create EW Sprites for all of your sprites that are on the X5 level. • See next slide