The Game Jam Plan

If you intend to join in the Game Jam then it is very important that you start work NOW on your preparation.

Remember, we are using this opportunity to widen student knowledge by using the Unreal Development Kit, however this is outside of the course and examination syllabus. Students will NOT need to know the Unreal Development Kit in order to complete their course and pass examinations, but if you are hoping to take part in the Game Jam you should begin your extra curricula studies NOW.

Launch + 2 Weeks

Here is the next set of tutorials from the excellent thenewboston, here we look at creating a basic scene in the UDK in the form of a simple house.

  1. LOCK VIEWPORT AND CAMERA SPEED
  2. INTRODUCTION TO BRUSHES
  3. CSG OPERATIONS
  4. GRID SIZE AND BRUSH ORDER
  5. BUILDING A SIMPLE FLOOR
  6. CREATING OUR FOUR WALLS
  7. GEOMETRY MODE
  8. ADDING DOORS AND WINDOWS
  9. ADDING PILLARS TO THE HOUSE

It is also worth taking a look these six games created in the UDK as part of other Game Jam events. These will help give you a good idea of the kind of game you may be creating during the jam and hopefully serve as a reminder of the kind of scope and scale you should be aiming for! Simple and fun is the key!

More hints and tips are on the way, use the menu in the sidebar on the right to navigate through the upcoming weeks.

Get Jamming!