COMP 5620/6620
Conceptual Model
3D Game Creator
Lei Chen
Fangyang Shen
Lacey Strange
Volkan Ustun
Outline
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Introduction
3D Game Studio as an educational tool
Overview of 3D Game Studio Software
Models
 Developed Models
 Car rush
 Ball throwing game
 Cloud
 Other example Models
 Weather models
 Crane simulator
 Web interface of the project
Introduction (1/2)
 3D GameStudio provides:
3D engine
Physics engine
Level, terrain and model editors
Built-in compiler for C script for modeling
interactions
 C++ interfaces for external development
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Introduction (2/2)
 We are working to develop
educational models for middle school
students using a 3D game authoring
tool -3D Game studio.
 Another objective is to assess the
capabilities of this tool for educational
model development
3D GameStudio as an educational tool (1/2)
 Strengths
 Eliminates the burden of coding 3D
graphics for creating interactive and
enjoyable models.
 Built-in C-script capabilities provide
flexibility in game and interaction design
(This is not provided in level editors eg.
Unreal Tournament)
3D GameStudio as an educational tool (2/2)
 Weaknesses
 Target audience is FPS or other type of
game developers
 Documentation is not extensive
 Need to do coding for functional models
 Need to understand 3D graphics for any
type of scene development
 Complicated tool for basic users
Overview of 3D Game Studio (1/8)
•Level design
•Modeling
•Lighting
•Script programming (optional)
Overview of 3D Game Studio (2/8)
Level Design
WED is the editor for creating the virtual worlds.
The WED manual is divided into three parts.
 Basics
 Function (Menu and User Interface)
 Map Design
Example: A Basic Shooter
Overview of 3D Game Studio (3/8)
Modeling
Two ways to add models
 to move or copy your own ".mdl " files
into your project directory.
 go to the Object menu and select Load
Entity.
Overview of 3D Game Studio (4/8)
Lighting
 How impressive the level will look depends on the lighting.
 Lights and shadows are an important feature and a
powerful tool of GameStudio's A6 engine.
 Tips
 Rarely use Pure White Lights .
 Use Soft Lights.
 Use a Basic Level Ambient.
 Try Not to Use Sunlight
Overview of 3D Game Studio (5/8)
Script programming
 C-Script Editor: to create your own
scripts for 3D GameStudio.
 SED: to provide syntax highlightning,
code completion and other features.
Overview of 3D Game Studio (6/8)
C-Script
 has all features of a modern object oriented programming
language.
 a simplified version of the professional programming
language C++.
 C-Script Workshops will be very helpful for new
programmer (on the GameStudio download page).
Overview of 3D Game Studio (7/8)
SED
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Menu.
Configuration.
User Interface.
Editing.
Network debugging.
Overview of 3D Game Studio (8/8)
Detail Instructions and Further Assistance
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http://www.3dgamestudio.com.
http://www.arcadestudio.com/.
http://groups.msn.com/3DGameStudioWorkshop.
http://www.conitec.com/.
http://www.3drad.com/.
http://www.ambrosine.com/resource.html
Developed models
 Car rush model
(1/15)
Car rush – Conceptual model (2/15)
 This game is designed to let students have an
basic idea of relationship among speed, gravity
and friction.
 Students are able to release vehicles from the
top of a slop to the bottom. They can choose
the surface material; slope angle and 4
different vehicles.
 The game will measure the time while the
vehicle moves down.
 All settings and records will be saved in files.
Car rush – Conceptual model (3/15)
 On-screen instructions are simple and explicit.
 Student hits the start button to release a
vehicle. Historical settings and records can be
displayed also.
Best Record: 2.76 S
Show
History
Start!
Toggle slope surfaces: ‘s’
Toggle slope angles: ‘a’
Toggle vehicles: ‘v’
EXIT
Developed models
(5/15)
 Ball throwing game model
Ball throwing game – Conceptual model (6/15)
 This game is designed to support the
understanding of basic physics
 Children would be able to draw
relationships between the throw angle,
throw speed and the distance.
Ball throwing game – Conceptual model (7/15)
 Basic idea of the game is to hit several
targets that are spread around the scene
by throwing balls..
 User will be able to determine the throw
speed and throw angle of the ball.
 Users will be able to move to either right or
left, however, front/backward movements
will be restricted.
 A flyweight camera will be incorporated to
move around the scene
Ball throwing game – Conceptual model (8/15)
 Game will be composed of a single level
where there are four targets
 User need to hit each of the targets in
order to complete the game.
 Hints may be provided physics equations to
calculate the point where the ball will hit
the ground.
 There will be some barriers in the scene
that can obstruct the ball movement.
Ball throwing game- User interface prototype
1 mile
1.2 mile
0.5 mile
0.3 mile
Ball throwing game – Scenario (10/15)
 User starts the game.
 User selects a target
 User modifies the throw angle using “+” button to
increase the angle and “-” button to decrease the
angle.
 User determines to throw speed using “up” to
increase the speed and “down” to decrease speed.
 User presses “enter” to throw the ball.
 If the ball hits the target, target hit would be deleted
from the scene.
 If all targets are hit, a congratulation message will be
shown and program will terminate. If there are
targets left, user will select the next target and will try
to hit it.
Developed models
 Cloud Model
(11/15)
Cloud Model – Conceptual Model (12/15)
 The cloud model is designed to be an
exploratory learning experience for middle
school science students
 With this model, the student will be able to
learn about different types of clouds such as
Cumulus clouds, Stratus clouds, Cirrus
clouds, Cumulonimbus clouds, and
Nimbostratus clouds
 The student will also learn about different
functions of clouds
Cloud Model – Conceptual Model (13/15)
The student will be able to Visually
see the differences between different
types of clouds
The student will feel like he or she is
up in the sky exploring the clouds
Cloud Model – Conceptual Model (14/15)
To learn more about clouds, the
student would simply select a cloud
that he or she would like to learn
more about
Information about that cloud would
appear in the blue box at the bottom
of the screen
Cumulus clouds are the
puffy clouds that look like
puffs of cotton
Other example Models (1/5)
 Weather models (tornado, flash & thunder)
 Crane simulator
Tornado
(2/5)
Flash & Thunder
(3/5)
Crane
(4/5)
Crane
(5/5)
Control the 0.8 ton steel claw of a 240
ft.
Task is to grab items from the ground
and place them elsewhere.
Realistic behavior of crane, cable and
claw is controlled by a very short
script using Gamestudio's physics
engine.
Web interface of the project
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Please visit
https://frontpage.auburn.edu/chenlei/courses/Comp6620/project.htm
for more information.