
Program will be available very soon.
Purchase page being constructed.
Examples of the game being used:
[Note:
As this game is a new release, these examples illustrate the final beta version]
Feedback from users:
- "Just to let you know that I did the urban zones version with two year 11's today, they loved it, thought it was brilliant and we laughed at their shooting. The girls really enjoyed this one. I did the option to move on after a wrong question, and they really liked the 'your rubbish' wrong answer noise.
A winning formula." by Tony Cassidy.
- "It was an easy download and install.... only took a few minutes to complete a new game. Everything works very well! I love the new game. Thanks!" by 'Music Tech Teacher'.
- Any questions or comments? Post them on the forum at www.contentgenerator.net/forum/.
Features:
- Create your own Flash-based interactive Basketball game
- The player is asked a question - if they get it correct they have the opportunity to try and 'Shoot the Hoop'.
- Based around Multiple-choice questions the game offers a one player, two player and time challenge option.
- Your own game in minutes - type your questions in, press generate - that's it!
- The game can be used an a wide variety of situations - is fantastic with a entire class via an interactive whiteboard and projector.
- Easily link your games into existing online materials - ideal for intranets, websites and VLEs.
Requirements:
- The generator program:
Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP or Vista.
- Finished quizzes:
Any device with the free Adobe Flash Player installed.
- The quizzes you generate can be uploaded to a website, used on a school network or just directly from an individual PC. The Flash game can be used on any computer or device with the Flash player installed.
Development
- Version 1.0 released on [when it is]
- Following extensive and successful beta testing, the finished version is launched.
- Beta 0.98 released on 16th September 2006
- Bug fixes and improvements - fixed question loading problem, plus problem of generating blank questions in the generator. Also increased size of text for incorrect answer feedback.
- Beta 0.96 released on 1st September 2006
- Introduced question ordering option - you can select to show questions completely randomly or in random chronological order (i.e. the order in which questions are put into the generator).
- Beta 0.95 released DATE HERE
- Details here.
- Beta version 0.9 released on 27th August 2006
- New feature allowing you to select what happens when player gets the answer wrong - either move on, or display a missed shot.
- Beta version 0.8 released on 21st August 2006 [First public beta]
- Improved and got the Time Challenge option working correctly. Fixed bugs with .swf generation and improved graphics further. Addional sound effects.
- Beta version 0.7 released on 17th August 2006
- First fully working version allowing games to be generated. All new features included - improved shooting, player movement and higher quality graphics.
- More advanced beta test game released 12th August 2006
- Major programming hurdles overcome - need to restrict movement around the 3-point line in pseduo 3D but still make the movement reactive enough to keep things fun. Similar difficulties with the ball flight. Complex programming to make this work too.
- Stable beta test game developed by 30th July 2006
- Complete overhaul of the graphics, game screen made much wider, more atmospheric crowd, great new multimedia sound effects.
- Early beta test developed by February 2006
- Actual player introduced that followed the mouse around.
- Development and improvements to the game have taken nearly two years - the addition of an actual player, the improved movement, the ball mathematics have all been extensive challenges.
- The original version remained the same for three years - the same basic premise was working well - get a question correct and try to score a basket.