CSc 165 Computer CSc 165 – Computer Game Architecture & Implementation

12 Pages·2009·0.2 MB·English

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Game Architecture &
Implementation
Dr. John Clevenger
Computer Science Dept.
CSUS
CSc 165 Lecture Note Slides
Course Introduction
Contacting Me
Office: Riverside Hall 5018
Phone: [phone]
Hours: Mon 10-11, Wed 2-3, Th 6-7,
and by appointment
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: http://gaia.ecs.csus.edu/~clevengr
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Prerequisites
• CSc 133 (Obj-Orient. Comp. Graphics Prog.)
… whhiichh iimplliies:
o CSc 15 (Programming Methodology I)
o CSc 20 (Programming Methodology II)
o CSc 28 (Discrete Structures)
o CSc 130 (Algorithms and Data Structures)
o CSc 131 (Introduction to Software Engineering)
• Math 30 (Calculus I)
• Physics 11A (Mechanics)
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Departmental Policies
• Prereqquisite Verification
 Submit Transcript from MySacState
 Deadline: END OF WEEK TWO
 Transfers & people with a “story”: see me…
• RRepeatts
 May not repeat a course more than once
 Can petition to be allowed to do so (see me)
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Texts and References
• Required Texts:
 OOppeennGGLL – AA PPrriimmeerr,, 33rd EEdd..,, EEddwwaarrdd AAnnggeell,,
Addison-Wesley, ISBN 978-0-321-39811-6
 CSc 165 Lecture Note Slides, John Clevenger
• References:
 Core Techniques & Algorithms in Game
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Publishing, ISBN 0-1310-2009-9
 Pro Java 6 3D Game Development, Andrew
Davison, Apress, ISBN 978-1-59059-817-7
 See also: separate bibliography
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Grading
• Weighted Curve based on:
o Programming Assignments ~35%
o Midterm Exam ~30%
o Final Exam ~30%
• Additional Criteria
o Must achieve passing scores in each of two
areas:
 Programming Assignments
 Exams (Midterm + Final combined)
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(cont.)
• Programming Assignments
o Probablyy 5-7 total duringg semester
 Not necessarily equally-weighted
o Some individual; some may be in teams
o Some will be cumulative: Game Project
o Requirements:
 Java (1.5+)
 OpenGL (to be covered)
 Sufficiently powerful graphics hardware
Can use University Lab or Personal machines –

but must be tested and run on lab machines
o Late penalty: 4% per school day up to 75%
o Must keep a backup (machine-readable) copy
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(cont.)
• Exams
o MMiiddtterm SSchheddulle wiillll bbe announcedd
o Final Exam as scheduled by University
o Study Guides will be provided
o Make-up Exams
 Huh?
• GGame PPartty
o During Finals Week; day & time TBA
o Final Project Demonstration
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Communication
• Subscribe to “csc165” Mailman class
discussion list
• Mail me your name and email address
• CChheecckk yyoouurr eemmaaiill rreegguullaarrllyy
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Workload
• “Freshman Counseling”:
o 1 unit = 1 hr/wk in class + 2-3 hrs/wk outside,
on average, University-wide
o 3 units = 9-12 hrs/wk,
on average, University-wide
o 12 units = 36-48 hrs/wk,
on average, University-wide
• Not all classes are “average”!
• This is a programming-intensive course
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Ethics
• Submitting work constitutes an agreement
tthhatt tthhe workk iis sollelly your own
• Students who do not do their own work
will be:
Automatically Failed
o
Referred to the Dean of Students
o
• Detailed Ethics policies given in syllabus
and posted online (see my web page)
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What’s It All About ?
• “Design” vs. “Architecture”:
 GGame DDesiign: whhatt a game llookks lliikke andd
how it is played
 Game Architecture: how a game is built
• Note the difference from general software
industryy terms:
 “Design” usually refers to the software structure
(architecture)
• This class is primarily about game architecture
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What’s It All About ?
(cont.)
• Major game architecture topics:
 3D virtual world construction and display
 3D modeling and animation
 Screen management
 Player interfaces
 SSoouunndd aanndd mmuussiicc
 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in games
 Networking and massively-multiplayer games
 Physics models in games
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Examples From Past Semesters
“Son Of Mario”
Run “Racer”
Run
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Examples
(cont.)
“Robot Overlords”
Run
“Freeball”
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Examples
(cont.)
“Night Shift”
Run
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Examples
(cont.)
“Starball”
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Prerequisites By Topic
• Programming Experience
 AAllgoriitthhms andd DDatta SSttructtures
 Linear Lists, Stacks, Queues, Binary Trees, Recursion
 OOP principles
 Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism
 Design Patterns
 Java Interface Types
 Basic GUI Creation
 Menus, Buttons, Frames, Panels, other “widgets”
 Event-Driven Programming
 Interactive Operations
 Mouse, Keyboard, and Timer Event Handling
 Screen-based animation and repaint()operations
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Prerequisites By Topic
(cont.)
• Linear Algebra
 Matrix Concepts and Operations
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Row-major vs. column-major representation; multiplication

“from the left” vs. “from the right”
 Multiplication by another matrix; associativity (yes) and
commutativity (no)
 Transpose & Inverse
 Vector Concepts and Operations
 Definition of a vector; rep. as the difference of two points
 Equivalency after translation
 CCoommppuuttiinngg MMaaggnniittuuddee ((lleennggtthh))
 Multiplication by a scalar value
Effect of multiplying by a fractional and/or negative value

 Definition and computation of Unit vectors
 Vector Addition
 Definition and Computation of the Dot Product
 See CSc 133 Web Page “Handouts” Section documents
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Prerequisites By Topic
(cont.)
• GRAPHICAL OPERATIONS
 Homogeneous representation of 2D point (x,y) as [ x y 1 ]
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real point [ x y 1 ] (“division by w”)
 Matrix Representation for (2D) Translation, Scaling, and Rotation
o Row vs. Column Forms
 Application of Transformation Matrices to Homogeneous Points
 Concatenation of Transformations
o Combining multiple transformations into one
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arbitrary rotation
 Coordinate Systems
o Local, world, device
 World Windows vs. Viewports, VTM
 See CSc 133 Lecture Notes –“Transformations” & “Viewing”
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