FIT CTU
Adam Vesecký
vesecky.adam@gmail.com
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Course Organization
Architecture of Computer Games
Adam Vesecký
Organization of the course
Motivational Quotes
Nobody in this industry knows what they are doing. We just have a gut assumption.
There's a belief that working in game industry is a privilege, and that you should be willing to do whatever it takes to stay there.
Games are great to work on because they are as much about art as they are science.
Purpose of this course
- Understand the difference between games and applications
- Understand the architecture of game engines
- Understand the aspects of data-oriented programming
- Understand the basics of math and physics used in games
- Understand the basics of gaming AI
- Understand the issues of multiplayer experience
- Understand the pitfalls and perils of game industry
History of APH
2017
- first run, OpenFrameworks engine, C++
- 47 students, 25 finished the course
- Average score: 1.48
2018
- design improvements
- migrated from C++ to TypeScript (PixiJS)
- 50 students, 30 finished the course
- Average score: 1.50
2019
- all slides rewritten into HTML (RevealJS engine)
- 23 new examples, 3 minigames, 3 new topics
- 50 students, 33 finished the course
- Average score: 1.67
NI-APH 2020
- new brand identity (color palette, styles, logotypes)
- new examples and topics
- introduced ThreeJS library for 3D, next to PixiJS
- major changes in the content
- changes based on the feedback from last survey
- more time for consultations: of course
- allow to use other libraries than PixiJS: okay
- more practical examples: I will try
- introduce milestones for projects: absolutely
Organization
Slides and materials
Public Page
Lectures
- on Youtube, every Thursday at 16:15
Labs
- will be uploaded to MS Teams periodically
Assessment
Project
- a simple web game
- Total: 70 points
- To pass: 35
- Deadline: 10.1.2021
- Evaluation: after submitting
- All info can be found here
Exam
- only oral part, 3 questions
- Maximum points: 30, to pass: 15
Lectures
| Week | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 24.9.2020 | Games |
| 02 | 1.10.2020 | Engines |
| 03 | 8.10.2020 | Assets |
| 04 | 15.10.2020 | Components |
| 05 | 22.10.2020 | Patterns |
| 06 | 29.10.2020 | Audio |
| 07 | 5.11.2020 | Space |
| 08 | 12.11.2020 | Physics |
| 09 | 19.11.2020 | -------------- |
| 10 | 26.11.2020 | Graphics |
| 11 | 3.12.2020 | AI |
| 12 | 10.12.2020 | Multiplayer |
| 13 | 17.12.2020 | Design |
And a short minitalk after each technical lecture
Labs
- labs will be pre-recorded and uploaded to MS Teams
- every week will be dedicated to consultations
| Week | Upload Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 24.9.2020 | Introduction |
| 02 | 1.10.2020 | PixiJS |
| 03 | 8.10.2020 | ThreeJS |
| 04 | 15.10.2020 | Components |
| 07 | 5.11.2020 | Patterns, Algorithms |
| 08 | 12.11.2020 | Physics |
| 10 | 26.11.2020 | Graphics |
| 11 | 3.12.2020 | Game AI |
| 12 | 10.12.2020 | Multiplayer |
Importance markers
Green bulb
Attention! This is interesting
Orange bulb
This is important, you should learn about it
Red bulb
This is imperative, you must know it
Literature
Literature
For engineering