Year 2 Multimedia Development, tools and technology.

 In second year of CDM for the module Multimedia Fundamentals, we are going to make our very own computer game as a project. Leading up to the completion of our projects we are going to document our progress on Twitter and on our blogs.

The main program we will be using to make our game is Unity3D. It is a relatively easy to learn engine, that is a good starting point for those that want to start learning how to make a game.

 Unity3D UI - Image sourced from unity.com

Unity uses C# which is one of the more basic programming languages which is one of the reasons why Unity is a good starting point. Another reason why we are going to use this engine is because it has a free version that is available to everyone at no cost.

On campus labs have recently been given an upgrade to the new iMac computers. This is going to allow us to work on our projects without being hindered by the performance of the computers we are supplied with and is going to make our experience more pleasant.

Apple iMac - Image from theverge.com