1. Game Engines Overview

Overview Module Overview Game Engine Links

2. Rendering Engine

Rendering Overview Graphics Libraries 2D Rendering 3D Rendering Techniques

3. Scene Graph

Introduction SG Contents SG Traversal SG APIs SG Benefits

4. Collision Detection

Introduction After or Before A Posteriori A Priori

5. Physics

Introduction Collision Response Soft-body Dynamics Other Components

Overview

Module Outline

Game Engine Development

Module Overview & Game Engines Overview
Rendering Engine
Scene Graph
Collision Detection
Scripting
Animation
Sound
Networking
Streaming
Memory Management/Threading

Assessment

A One Page game description/promo/elevator pitch for your game [10%]
A Game developed using a game engine [40%]
An essay describing the use of the game engine for your game [50%]

Introduction

In a nutshell, this module explores a number of different software component commonly found within 3d game engines. The module will also provide you with an opportunity to develop a game using a game engine.

The module aims to:

Improve your understanding of game engines
Improve your game development skills

Learning Outcomes

Apply appropriate concepts, principles and approaches to games engine development;
Critically evaluate different approaches to game engine development using appropriate techniques
Effectively communicate a systematic understanding of the core principles of Game Engine development

Administrivia

Lectures

1. Game Engines Overview

2. Rendering Engine

3. Scene Graph

4. Collision Detection

5. Physics

6. Networking

7. Which Engine?

Assessment

Mid-Module Evaluation

Overview

Module Outline

Game Engine Development

Assessment

Introduction

Learning Outcomes

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