Overview of using the Dia tool for creating UML diagrams. UML is a standard for creating various types of diagrams, such as class diagrams, state diagrams, and use case diagrams.
Explanation of how to create a texture mapped box by reading a BMP image file and displaying with OpenGL. Then how to create that same texture mapped the box in Blender to export into FBX format. The model is then imported and displayed multiple different game development environments, such as Unity, MonoGame, Godot, and Unreal Engine.
Texture mapping code examples – https://github.com/levidsmith/KnoxGameDesign/tree/master/texturemap
Introduction to OpenGL and how to setup development environment using MSYS2. Code examples in C for displaying polygons, keyboard input with GLUT, and a simple game demo.
OpenGL code examples in C – https://github.com/levidsmith/KnoxGameDesign/tree/master/opengl
Overview of modding Doom with customized levels and graphics.
Explanation of design and implementation of card memory matching game in MonoGame.
Demo code – https://github.com/levidsmith/KnoxGameDesign/tree/master/memory_game
Presentation on how to apply object oriented principles to GameMaker to expand the variety of enemies and items in games. Includes discussion of parenting of objects in GameMaker and how to inherit attributes and functions in children objects.
Overview of OpCodes and how those relate to video game consoles.
Overview of encoding characters and letters into their numerical and binary values. Explanation of how to use bitwise operators to change case of characters.
Overview of how parallax is used and implemented in 2D video games.
Overview of grid based games and implementation of checkers in MonoGame/C#.
