EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals

1. Software
Lesson 5

2.  Go to www.flowlab.io and play a few different games from
those listed under the games section of the website:
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations
Flowlab

3. Key Features
What main game elements did you notice?
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations

4.  Know how to pick out key features in software
 Understand possible capabilities and limitations
 Be able to research a range of game creation software
Lesson Goals
#capabilities
#limitations

5. Marking
Marks Learning Objective
1 – 3
Pass
Summary of the capabilities and limitations of a limited
range of 2D and 3D software used for digital game creation,
demonstrate limited understanding.
4 – 6
Merit
Summary of the capabilities and limitations of a range of 2D
and 3D software used for digital game creation, demonstrate
sound understanding.
7 – 9
Distinction
Summary of the capabilities and limitations of a range of 2D
and 3D software used for digital game creation, demonstrate
thorough understanding.

6. Mobile App Development
How are games developed for mobile platforms?
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations

7.  Applications are designed for one
particular operating system and
may make use of touchscreens and
motion sensors.
 Mobile apps can be released in:
 iPhone App Store
 Android Market
 Google Marketplace
 Most phones require specialist app
making software but some sites
allow you to build web based apps.
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations
App Development

8.  Flowlab is a website that that allows you to create mobile apps
and web based games that can be uploaded to the app store.
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations
Flowlab
 When using Flowlab you
will be able to edit the
following features:
 Ground Styles
 Characters
 Collectables
 Sprite Styles
 Logical Rules

9. Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
Character Sprite
Editable Ground Styles
Buttons linking to:
Play, Library, Levels, Layers, Settings
Library

10. Tools
Library
Sprite
Editable Object
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features

11. Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
Triggers
Linking Behaviour

12.  List some of the main tools
available in the software and
describe what they let you
create within the game.
 Review the ease of use and
make some comparisons with
other software reviewed so far.
 Sign up to Flowlab game builder and review the key features:
 Capabilities
 Limitations
Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations
Your Task
 Extension: Add some screen shots to your review
to help describe the key features in more detail.

13. Understand capabilities & limits
Know key software features
#capabilities
#limitations
Keywords
 Capabilities
 Limitations
 Any tasks that the software being used can
realistically complete.
 Restrictions or things that the software is
unable to complete.