Programming for Games 4

In this module students tackle native 3D programming on the GameCube platform

Aims of Module

To teach students how to engineer and construct 3D games software for a common games console or platform, using an industry standard development environment
To introduce students to advanced programming concepts and issues, and their application to games.

At the end of this module students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of 3D games programming.
Engineer and construct 3D games software for a common games console or platform using an industry standard development environment, synthesising knowledge and skills attained from a variety of prerequisite modules.
Demonstrate an understanding of a number of advanced programming issues, such as distributed programming, multithreading, integration of ASM, and cross-platform programming, and their application in computer games software engineering.
Compare the software implementation implications of a variety of games consoles and platforms.

Use of an industry standard API and development environment. 15%
O-O software design for 3D games 10%
3D games programming principles and application, such as model loading, cameras, simple animation, frustrums, texturing, lighting. 50%
Advanced programming issues, such as distributed programming, multithreading, integration of ASM, and cross-platform programming, and their application in computer games software engineering. 25%