About Construct2Free HTML5 Game Engine and using it for

library programs!

Why Games?According to Pew Internet Research:In Youth Ages 12-17, they found that:

•Game playing is universal, with almost all teens playing games and at least half playing games on a given day.

•97% of American teens ages 12-17 play some kind of video game.

•99% of boys say they are gamers.

•94% of girls report that they play games. SOURCE: Lenhart, A. (2007, September 16). Major new study shatters stereotypes about teens and video games .Pew Internet and American Life Project: Pew Research Center. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/Press-Releases/2008/Major-new-study-shatters-stereotypes-about-teens-and-video-games.aspx

What Teens learn by making their own video games:Teens learn:1.Technology: Construct2 is a game

engine that uses HTML5 to build games which can be ported to the web, smartphones and tablets. (Technological Literacy!)

2.Digital graphic management.3.Game logic which depends on real life

physics, boolean logic and geometric formulas.

4.Teens become creators, instead of consumers.

Free* Game Engines*All are free to use, but some may need a license or full download to make money off your games or to port to mobile device.

•Construct2: http://www.scirra.com/construct2

o We'll be looking at this one!

•Unity: http://unity3d.com/

o 3D Game engine

•Blender: http://www.blender.org/

o Can be used for animating and has a game

engine. Open Source.

Construct2 is good for beginners and librariansI chose Construct2 because:1.Construct2 is easy to learn and

manage.a. Good online and active forums:https://www.scirra.com/forum/

b. Comprehensive online manual:https://www.scirra.com/manual/1/construct-2

c. Very good tutorials that actually help users understand how the system works in a fun, engaging way: http://www.scirra.com/tutorials

2.Construct2 is free to use.3.Construct2 can be installed, run and

used without need for IT or technical services to help out.

Scirra's Construct2Free Intuitive Engine:

This is an HTML5 Game

Engine which can create

games that can be viewed

and played on the web.

The engine can be

licensed* but the Free

Edition is a great place to

start and is nearly fully

functional.**

* starting at around $100, the games can then be ported to tablets and smartphones and ** more game "events" can be added... for beginners we don't need this!

Construct2 is Easy!It is a tiny program and can even be

installed and run from a USB Drive!

Learning to usethe game logic isn'thard: it's very visualand modular.

Lots of free tutorials and good manual online!

Easy to follow layout:Very visual! Arrange items on layout

Easy to follow event sheet:Events

Sprites

Events are built visually...This video gives you a good idea:

Demo:Comments?Questions?:)