Gamestar Level Settings in Designing Space Wraparound Challenge

Gamestar Level Settings in Designing Space

by Carrie Casey

​Level Settings in GSM

​1. Changing the properties of a game space can create the need for new kinds of core mechanics.

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​2. You can design different game spaces by adjusting the level parameters.

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3. Edge bounding and the wraparound space feature enable designers to create games that either rely on edges or create illusions of cylindrical space.​

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Multiple Choice

What happens when the game is a wraparound game?

• the characters can continue with the game into other levels

• the charcter can leave the screen and come back on another part of the screen

• the character wraps around an enemy

Multiple Choice

Can different game spaces create different experiences for players?

• yes

• no

​Level Settings

​1. Notice each level can have a name.

​2. The level can have an intro and outro message.

​3. You can change the perspective.

​4. You can change the scrolling.

​Level Settings cont.

​1. Notice that this is where you can change the settings to wrap around.

​2. Also - I want you to change the edge bounding to see how that will change the settings in the game.

​3. This is where you change the level background and background style.

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to have a bounded space?

• avatar can leave through the left and right sides

• avatar can leave through the top and bottom

• avatar can leave through any side

• avatar cannot leave the space through any side

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to have an unbounded space?

• avatar can leave through the left and right sides

• avatar can leave through the top and bottom

• avatar can leave through any side

• avatar cannot leave the space through any side

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to have a left and right bounded space?

• avatar cannot leave through the left and right sides

• avatar can leave through the top and bottom

• avatar can leave through any side

• avatar cannot leave the space through any side

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to have an up and down bounded space?

• avatar cannot leave through the left and right sides

• avatar cannot leave through the top and bottom

• avatar can leave through any side

• avatar cannot leave the space through any side

​New Challenge Using Wraparound and Bounding

​1. Create a game in Gamestar Mechanic using a single-screen game space.

2. Change it so that its space uses the following settings:  

  Wraparound space    

Set bounding to top/bottom bounded or left/right bounded  

  Use gravity

​Do not use bounded or an unbounded space for your project.

​You need at least 2 openings per side - example Pac Man

​How will your enemies move? You need to have points, time & health.

3. Have the students make any changes to the placement and number of sprites to make the game fun to play!

​Things To Think About...

​1. What adjustments did you have to make to the placement or type of sprites when you changed the space parameters?    

2.How did the play of the game change from one kind of game space to another?

​3.Are you able to grasp how edge bounding, in combination with wrapround space works?

4.Can you create a unique type of game space?

5. Can you use gravity in interesting ways as part of this exploration?

6.Can you discover any “cheats” for navigating your avatar through the space, such as sneaking their avatar outside of the game screen