Animation Games

saratogacoach · Post by **saratogacoach** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:34 pm

Hi,

A beginner using RunRev Studio, I need to create a brain exercise game in RunRev modeled on the dual n-back game which helps improve memory. This is for an eLearning project.

Here are some versions, source code, written in other languages:

http://brainworkshop.sourceforge.net/
http://cognitivefun.net/test/5
http://dual-n-back.com/
http://www.soakyourhead.com/

The scripting will be challenging for even a basic version. The question is whether, in order to develop the game in RunRev, the standard RunRev Studio 3.5 features will be sufficient or there would be a need for a plug in like the Animation Engine.

Not knowing yet how to begin this task, I cannot envision what tools will be needed. So, I would appreciate any suggestions how to accomplish this in RunRev, recommendations about need for the plug in, etc.

If possible, I would try to start with a very basic version (for example, n=1, n=2; more complex versions adjust level of difficulty-n back-based on score), as a foundation, then try to figure out how to build on it.

Thanks for your help.

Kind Regards,

malte · Post by **malte** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:07 pm

Hi saratogacoach,

we did an n-back version at awesomemegamightygames a while back. Was pretty straightforward without any add ons. Unless you want to spice it up with complex animations there is no need for AE for the basic version of n-back. If you have the core game finished and want to spice it up, AE is your friend of course.

Cheers,

Malte

saratogacoach · Post by **saratogacoach** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 1:10 pm

Hi Malte,

Thanks for your reply. Wrote an email to you with more details.

Would like to help encourage using RunRev for more games and exercises, like n back. Animation Engine would probably be a great help for taking theses games to a higher level of animation.

While not a programmer, my social science background helps me understand that to create useful brain exercises, the more interesting and attractive in appearance and engaging in interactions and activities, the more likely the user will employ them to improve memory, other cognitive skills. So "eye candy" that supports user interest and engagement can be helpful.

It would be very helpful to my learning and getting started with an n back type exercise/game project in RunRev if you could share the basic stack that you developed. I can't figure out how to begin to design and script this n back task, especially going back more than 1 or varying the next group of 20 + n displays based on the previous score.

Thanks for your help.

Kind Regards,