Module 6 - Space Shooter Game Development, part 6.3 - Advanced features and effects

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This is the third module for you to develop a full video game, a space shooter, from the very beginning to the full working game.
In this module you will apply advanced techniques required to correctly polish, bug-fix and build your game development project.

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Teaching set Part 1
In this part you'll learn the best practices to implement an advanced movement system in your game: pattern editor, spline movement, time tracking and many more! You'll also improve your knowledge about different rotation styles and how to create "homing" movement.

Teaching set Part 2
In this part you'll learn how to create and spawn pick-ups, how to add coins and how to implement a working HUD in your game. You will also be working on a new craft collision system and you'll be introduced to the Chaining system.

Teaching set Part 3
In this part you'll learn about animation states, the 2D physics system and how to improve the score display. You will also be implementing your first cheat and a basic form of AI with enemy rules.

Teaching set Part 4
In this part you'll learn how to implement a simple audio system by using mixers and adding music and sound effects to your game! You will also introduce the crucial 'save game' feature by creating a true save state system.

Teaching set Part 5
In this part you'll learn how to implement advanced features and improve the overall 'quality of life' in your game! You'll do this by giving importance to color codes in your game and using layered graphics. You will also be guided through the very final stages of the project development, such as how to clean up the code, and how to correctly produce an executable by leveraging the build options.

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Video set Part 1, development assignment
For this assignment, you have to submit a build of your game with the following:
• Add at least one form of movement to your enemies
• Add at least one form of rotation to your enemies
Ensure these enemies are easy to get to in your build!
You do not have to:
• Add spline movement
• Create any Editor

Video set Part 2, development assignment
For this assignment, you have to submit a build of your game with the following:
• Add a coin pick up (which increases score)
• Add a simple heads up display (which shows your score)
You do not have to:
• Make multiple pickups
• Make complex HUD graphics

Video set Part 3, development assignment
For this assignment, you have to submit a build of your game with the following:
• Add a simple boss
• Add an invincibility cheat (so that we can reach the boss easily)
You do not have to:
• Make a complex multipart boss
• Make fancy graphics or effects
• Make a boss with multiple stages

Video set Part 4, development assignment
For this assignment, you have to submit a build of your game with the following:
• Add a music track that plays
• Add sound effects (to the player shooting and to the exploding enemies)
You do not have to:
• Have multiple music tracks
• Have multiple sound variation

Video set Part 5, development assignment
For this assignment, you have to submit a build of your game with the following:
• Make enemies and bullets nice colours
• Ensure visibility of enemies and bullets by having them on correctly sorted layers
• Produce final build EXE with icon