FINAL PROJECT

NOTE: I've noticed on some machines, this game takes some time to load
sound and images. It probably would be a good idea to put up a
"loading -- wait" screen, but I'm not completely sure how to do that.

For my final, I chose to modify my Lab 2 Invaders project.
When I finished that particular lab assignment, I liked the
concept I started, but I wanted to make the game more interesting.

Using techniques I've learned since Lab 2, I was able to incorporate
most of what I had originally envisioned, creating a game that
is more dynamic than the original, yet still simple
and "winnable" for young players.

Modifications include:

• Designed a start screen with internal animation and a start button feature
• Used the proximity effect (sans audio) for the start and end menus to create
  a rollover Bubble effect, reiterating the theme of the game
• Added obstacles to the bubbles (seahorses and jellyfish); designed them
  to function by playing audio and subtracting points when hit
• The sea creatures are re-coded to move across the “x” axis of the screen;
  removed the “y” coordinates so they would stay in the same path of travel
• Added internal animation to the shooter turtle to give a “floating” effect;
  also added internal animation to the additional sea creatures to give
  them distinctive movements
• Added a text field function which displays text when the sea creatures are hit;
  used a timer function to delete the displayed text after 3 seconds
• Added background sound, edited to loop seamlessly throughout the game
• Incorporated a continuous scrolling background for more overall motion
• The end screen appears when the player reaches 50 points
  (keeping it easy for evaluation purposes)
• I hope to develop this for actual client use, hence the “click for coupon” button
  at the end of the game (not currently active); the client could use the online game to
  draw visitors to the site and award them with coupons for their amusement park

Enough of the preamble . . . enjoy the game!