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For this lab, the student is given a full game with common linker and build errors intentionally built in. They are tasked with then correcting all build errors. Once the game is running, they then have to read the code, make important comments within systems explaining how they work, and to then add any element that they want to to the game.

Developed:

• Rendering for the lab using OpenGL
• Game system and rules
• 2D collision
• Achievement system
• Decorator class for explosions

The full lab and demo as distributed to students can be downloaded here.

This lab was created to introduce the student to practical uses of design patterns in game situations. The student is tasked with creating a template factory object. The factory is the created with <Sphere> or <Cube> or <Explosion>. The factory creates 10 objects of each and then uses and recycles the objects as they are returned to the factory.

Developed:

• 3D viewer for lab using OpenGL
• Game play mechanics and 3D collisions of objects
• Lab concept and framework

Full lab and demo as distributed to students can be downloaded here.

This lab was created to build upon the dynamic memory reinforcement that was covered in the string lab. It also gets the student to investigate binary file formats that aren’t their own and understand how the data is stored. To complete the lab the student is tasked with reading in a .bmp file, strip the headers and utilize the information to read in the pixel data. Each pixel’s information is assigned to a separate quad that is created and stored in a 2 dimensional array.

Developed:

• 3D viewer for lab using OpenGL
• Lab format, structure and lesson

Full lab and demo as distributed to students can be downloaded here.

This lab was created to help reinforce the student’s knowledge of dynamic memory and its proper usage. The student is tasked with creating a dynamic string class that mimics the std::string class. Assignment overloading, string concatenation, and array element removal are required for complete implementation. The string class is then tested using an interface provided to them that uses the Microsoft Speech API (SAPI).

Developed:

• Interface using MFC
• SAPI integration
• Dynamic String class

Lab and Demo as distributed to students can be found here.

The XML lab was an introduction for students to proper XML formatting and reading in of XML files utilizing the TinyXML API. The student is given a framework and an XML file. Their task is to finish the LoadFile function. When properly loaded a 3D representation of the word “SUCCESS!” will appear on the screen. The XML file contains the assets, positions, and material information for each letter.

Developed:

• Simple 3D asset and scene management
• 3D Renderer utilizing OpenGL
• 3D assets created in Maya and exported using a Maya Static Mesh Exporter

Full Lab, Demo, and Source Code as distributed to students can be found here.