Game Presentation

The Famous Final Scene

"Everything must have an end, Like an ocean to the shore, Like a river to a stream. . . It's the famous final scene" - Bob Seger (1978). In parting this class, while my disappointment has been evident within my blogs. . I concur with my colleague Zack. . . This class was basically marketed as a Flash class, which I really wanted to add to my repertoire of computer skills, but in the end I believe the focus from Globaloria's standpoint placed more emphasis on the Wiki's and Blogging than Flash. . . Which led to a very confusing and sometimes very irritating experience.

In Matt's defense. . . I believe that he also wanted to place the emphasis on the Flash as well. . . but was not allowed too. Globaloria should allow the teachers more freedom in teaching the class in their image instead of adhering to a standard "playbook". Cause a standard playbook just will not work for ages ranging from Grade School to the College level. What works for a 10 year old just wont fly for kids 18 to 25. . . Little long a student my age (32).

Blogging and wikiing (Did I just define a new term????) for us students is very redundant, It almost became like we had to do things twice. . . and actually we did! But in meeting David. . . I am confident that he has a good handle on what is going on. . . and will make the necessary adjustments at this level.

But as for me, I'm not a big gamer. . . matter of fact. . . The only thing I play is Madden. . . And I haven't played that since EA bailed on the PC platform in 08. So developing a game was not really a strong point for me. . . but learning Flash. . . to create animations for movie productions would have been. To sum it up. . . Kinda of a Bummer. . .. What could have been. . . What could have been.

The Trailer. . . Caught Up!!!

The final presentations went on tonight. . . Thankfully the video was finished. . . So enjoy Techknow the game and have pleasant dreams of what could have been!

Thanksgiving Break. . . FOR WHO????

Working on the Trailer and my presentation of Techknow today. . . The trailer is kinda cool. . . the game play. . . well leaves something to be desired. Just didn't get to accomplish what I wanted to this semester. . . Kinda a bummer. . . Oh well. . . Onward!!!

The Trailer is Trailing!!!

Got some things working this week as I continue to develop the trailer. . . the working prototype for Techknow leaves something to be desired. .. but I think I can fill in its lack of looks with some break neck graphics. . .. More to come. . . Stay tuned!!!

Missing Out

Totally missed out on this weeks class. . . due to a death of one of my friends. The week before that Matt was sick so been outta class for now 2 weeks. . . hope I can gain some ground on the trailer as I move forward

Nice To Be Remembered!!!!!

Caught the little NPR spot this week on Globaloria. . .I thought it was nice that the instructors as well as Ms. Caperton, hailed Sheppard University as the "only" university doing this program. And while they are technically right, they are a university doing this program. . . it was nice of them to mention the high school level, middle and grade school level. . . and just forget about us all together. . . and lets not even mention Marshall all together. . . Its just so nice to be remembered by our little program here. . . maybe we should just disappear all together!! You can listen to the interview here.

http://www.wvpubcast.org/newsarticle.aspx?id=11736