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.

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.

The lab was created to further the student’s understanding of the Maya C++ API. Utilization of key Maya functionality is taught to the student and they are then required to create a File Translator plug-in that will export static geometry and any animation information such as a skeletal hierarchy, weights and influences, and key frame data. The information is then written out in an XML and binary format.

Developed:

• Static Mesh Exporter using the Maya C++ API
• Animation Exporter using the Maya C++ API
• XML and Binary format for static meshes
• XML format for Scene information
• Simple Viewer using OpenGL
• Cel Shader and Outline Shader in GLSL

Demo and Lab as distributed to students can be downloaded here

This lab was developed to teach students how to create a PACK file for organizing and encrypting assets. The student is provided with a C# interface and then tasked with writing the functions for adding and removing files from a PACK file in a C++ DLL.

Developed:

• Interface using C#
• C++ DLL containing archiving functionality
• Interaction between C# application and C++ DLL

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

The lab was created to introduce the student to the Maya C++ API. Utilization of key Maya functionality is taught to the student and they are then required to create a File Translator plug-in that will export static geometry and save it to an xml file and a binary file. That concept is then built upon and the student is then taught about custom Maya attributes. They are then required to create a scene/level exporter.

Developed:

• Static Mesh Exporter using the Maya C++ API
• Scene Exporter using the Maya C++ API
• XML and Binary format for static meshes
• XML format for Scene information
• Simple Viewer using OpenGL
• Cel Shader and Outline Shader in GLSL

Demo and Lab as distributed to students can be downloaded here

The lab was created to show the student how a character hierarchy works. The student is exposed to techniques for flattening a hierarchy and creating render nodes to display 3D geometry. The concepts of local and world space are reinforced.

Developed winter of 2008 using OpenGL

Developed:

• Interface using MFC
• Hierarchy system for skeletal objects
• 3D Assets using Maya and exporting it to binary format
• 3D Asset loading and management
• Simple scene management using render nodes

Demo and lab as distributed to students can be downloaded here.

BCFX – The Doug Williams Edition is a “cultural lifestyle” entertainment video game experience that puts you in the heart of the pageantry and excitement of the Historically Black College Football. Now Available for the Xbox 360.

Worked on for the Retail Release:

• Gameplay bugs
• AI bugs

Worked on for the Title Update:

• Gameplay bugs
• AI bugs
• Roster Updates
• Creation of Title Update

Programming Credits:

Director of Programming/Software Development:

Lee Mendoza

Programmer:

Roderick Duff, Derek Glascock, Frenika Johnson, Anthony Kuczynski, Harland McKenzie, Ivan Myers Jr., Oluwole Olubadewo, Christian Porter, James Randolph, Anthony Robertson, James Schaedler, Jason Tate

Full list of credits can be found at answers.com