In this module you will learn about the Apache Cordova a platform for building native mobile applications for cross-platform development and installing Cordova in you Visual Studio environment. You will learn about the Enchant.js open a source game engine and including Enchant.js in your game project. You will learn about starting your game project in visual studio and removing unneeded items from the default template.

In this module you will learn about creating a map file for your game. You will learn how to create a 2D array to store you maps data in. You will learn how to preload sprite sheets and how to get your map data to read the right image from your sprite sheet. You will learn about creating a player character and adding him to the game screen. You will learn about different methods for setting up controls for moving your player character.

In this module you will learn about creating collision for you game. You learn about using Enchant.js built in functions for creating a collision layer. You will learn about creating statistics for your player character and how to display your player characters information on screen.

In this module you will be introduced to the process of creating an inventory system for your player character. You will learn about creating an array to hold your player characters inventory. You will revisit loading in sprites from a sprite sheet. You will learn about displaying the players inventory and closing the display. You will learn about running debugging in a web browser to step through and find bug and errors in your code.

In this module you will be introduced to the process of having your player character interact with Non-Player Characters (NPCs). You will learn about creating NPC objects and how to load their specific sprites out of your sprite sheet. You will learn about setting up basic interaction between you player character and NPCs. You will learn about using Enchant’s scene stack to display new scene in your game as well as removing the new scene to view the previous scene. You will learn about setting up a show for your player character to buy items in.

In this module you will learn about creating a battle system for your game. You will revisit the process of creating a new scene to display your battle. You will learn about creating a NPC with statistics similar to the player character with health and attack points. You will learn about creating win and lose conditions for your games battle system. You will learn about creating attacks for both the player character and enemy NPCs. You will learn about adding the finishing touches to your game and ideas which to further expand your game.

You must score 80% or more to pass this assessment.

In this module you will learn about the mistakes the presenters made when constructing their pervious build of the game. You will learn about making plans to ensure you don’t make these mistakes. You will learn about approaches and issues you should address before beginning development on you game.

In this module you will learn about the documentation that all games companies use. You will learn about the Game Design Document, its content and usefulness in a game development studio. You will learn about the Technical Design Document, its content and who in a game development team will make use of it. You will learn about UML diagrams and how they help visualize the design of your system.

In this module you will learn about adding magic to your game and giving your player character the ability to use it. You will learn about setting up a title screen with buttons. You will learn about adding sound to you game and getting sound to loop. You will learn about creating a quest system in your game to give players a goal to achieve.

In this module you will learn about creating and configuring an Azure website. You will learn about building a server with Node.js, Express and Socket.IO to host your multiplayer game on. you will learn about connecting your player characters to the server you created. You will learn about ideas for expanding and further developing your game.

You must score 80 % or above to pass this assessment.

You must score 80 % or above to pass this assessment.