Creative Inventions and Robotics build-it-yourself

1. Baseball Robots Next Generation Computer Game Creative Inventions and Robotics www.build-it-yourself.com

2. Next Generation Computer Games We imagine that the next generation of computer games will have a new dimension … Exotic, real world, robotic characters that jump right off the screen onto a real playing field. The entire environment will be computer controlled. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

3. The Problem Some people take life soooooooooooo seriously that they never stop to play. All work and no play … how boooring! The Mission Design and build a game that makes people want to play! www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

4. Game Play • Basic types of computer games. • Kick / Box • Race • Strategy • Shoot ‘em up / Score • Role Playing • This game includes elements of 4 and 5. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

5. 1st Game Design Step – Game Objective The object of this game is to score more ‘runs’ than your opponent. You score ‘runs’ by hitting a ball thrown by a pitcher into ‘hit’ pockets and moving base runners toward home plate per the rules of baseball. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

6. 1st Game Design Step – Game Objective The players • Pitcher • Batter • Ump • Infielder • Outfielder • Fans There is a role playing aspect to the game. You must build and trade players. The players are real robots controlled by a computer. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

7. Nasty Throws the screw ball. Can spit a wad 10 feet. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

8. Big Buster Hits the stuffing out of the ball. Eats 12 Big Macs for breakfast. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

9. Hot Hands The infielder Trash talks the runners. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

10. Badeyes The Ump Needs glasses www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

11. Bozo The fan Wears crazy costumes to show her support! www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

12. The Game Environment Way cool graphics and far out sound effects are an important part of a good game. • Score Board • Playing Field Buckets • Stadium • Advertisements • Sound Effects www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

13. The Stadium When the batter connects, the ball rolls down the table into one one of these ‘pockets’ Tilt the table so the ball rolls toward a home run if it doesn’t go into a pocket. Michael, Seth and John

14. Scoring The ball can roll into pockets labeled: Out Single Double Triple Home Run You can make a manual score board or if you’re a stud, you could make an automatic scoreboard. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

15. Decorations You could add cool stuff to decorate the stadium: Bill boards, funny advertisements, hot dog stands, lockers, and whatever you think will make the stadium look way cool! www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

16. Sound Effects Search for sound effects in WAV format. Record your own sound effects. Google the song, ‘Take me out to the ball game.’ Download the tune and convert to wav or mpeg. You will program the RCX to play sound files. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John

17. Game engine • Program to: • control the pitcher and batter. • keep score. (This is a multiplayer game.) • play sound effects at appropriate times. • monitor player attributes and trades. www.build-it-yourself.com Michael, Seth and John