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Creative Inventions and Robotics
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Baseball RobotsNext Generation Computer Game
We imagine that the next generation of computer games will have a new dimension …
Exotic, real world, robotic characters that jump right off the screen onto a real playing field.
The entire environment will be computer controlled.
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Some people take life soooooooooooo seriously that they never stop to play. All work and no play … how boooring!
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Design and build a game that makes people want to play!
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Game Play
Basic types of computer games.• Kick / Box• Race• Strategy• Shoot ‘em up / Score• Role Playing
This game includes elements of 4 and 5.
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1st Game Design Step – Game ObjectiveThe object of this game is to score more ‘runs’ than your opponent. You score ‘runs’ by hitting a ball thrown by a pitcher into ‘hit’ pockets and moving base runners toward home plate per the rules of baseball.
1. Pitcher2. Batter3. Ump4. Infielder5. Outfielder6. Fans
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The players
There is a role playing aspect to the game. You must build and trade players. The players are real robots controlled by a computer.
1st Game Design Step – Game Objective
Nasty
Throws the screw ball.
Can spit a wad 10 feet.
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Big Buster
Hits the stuffing out of the ball.
Eats 12 Big Macs for breakfast.
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Hot Hands
The infielder
Trash talks the runners.
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The Ump
Needs glasses
Badeyes
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Bozo
The fan
Wears crazy costumes to show her support!
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1. Score Board2. Playing Field Buckets3. Stadium4. Advertisements5. Sound Effects
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The Game Environment
Way cool graphics and far out sound effects are an important part of a good game.
When the batter connects, the ball rolls down the table into one one of these ‘pockets’
The Stadium
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Tilt the table so the ball rolls toward a home run if it doesn’t go into a pocket.
The ball can roll into pockets labeled:OutSingleDoubleTripleHome Run
You can make a manual score board or if you’re a stud, you could make an automatic scoreboard.
Scoring
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You could add cool stuff to decorate the stadium:Bill boards, funny advertisements, hot dog stands, lockers, and whatever you think will make the stadium look way cool!
Decorations
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Search for sound effects in WAV format.
Record your own sound effects.
Google the song, ‘Take me out to the ball game.’ Download the tune and convert to wav or mpeg.
You will program the RCX to play sound files.
Sound Effects
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Program to:1. control the pitcher and batter.2. keep score. (This is a multiplayer
game.)3. play sound effects at appropriate times.4. monitor player attributes and trades.
Game engine
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