Fletch Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 My son had his project fair on Friday and he wanted to make a video game for it. I've never been all that adept at complex programming so I bought him a copy of Adventure Creator for the 8-bit and let him go to town. He did a great job and it was a big hit at the fair. He named his creatures after the principal, teachers and fellow students. Everyone enjoyed seeing themselves in the game. Here are some pictures from his event. Fletch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 That's so nice to see! Great stuff! /T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathanallan Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Has he seemed interested beyond the project? It's great to see our kids liking what we liked back in the day! Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross PK Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 It's great to see that the kids looked really interested in it. I never would've thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sincity Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Hahha...Old Skool meets New School. Great to see your kid getting involved with the stuff we grew up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heaven/TQA Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 kids are kids...they don't care (yet and until "my father has bigger car than yours..." - age). if it's fun then it is fun... (hahaha...like the blizzard slogan...when it is done it is done...) playing with a real paper plus pencil and drawing gets them addicted as well and not a mouse plus ms paint... btw... i never heard of the software...need to check that out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiliteZoner Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) My son had his project fair on Friday and he wanted to make a video game for it. I've never been all that adept at complex programming so I bought him a copy of Adventure Creator for the 8-bit and let him go to town. He did a great job and it was a big hit at the fair. He named his creatures after the principal, teachers and fellow students. Everyone enjoyed seeing themselves in the game. Here are some pictures from his event. Fletch I setup my 800 recently along with a C64. My daughter loves playing the games on the 800. Edited April 13, 2008 by TwiliteZoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizWor Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 While I can see an interesting science fair project in the creation of a game using some kind of construction software, the potential of using an Atari computer as the centerpiece of a science project is practically unlimited. - Whatever you did with the computer, where it fits in the history of computers should be documented - A general diagram of the components of a computer system should be included - Compare the Atari to the computer that got the astronauts to the moon - A general diagram of MTBF of current hardware vs the Atari would impress - Using the Atarilab software and hardware would make an interesting physics presentation For older kids - Use the Atari to control an RF interface to a toy - Use the Atari as a weather station - Create a PM game and explain how things work Seems like kids could learn a lot from these dinosaurs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtrappomegranate Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Thanks for posting this, Fletch. It was fantastic to see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 He actually did Atarilab Temperature experiments last year While I can see an interesting science fair project in the creation of a game using some kind of construction software, the potential of using an Atari computer as the centerpiece of a science project is practically unlimited. - Whatever you did with the computer, where it fits in the history of computers should be documented - A general diagram of the components of a computer system should be included - Compare the Atari to the computer that got the astronauts to the moon - A general diagram of MTBF of current hardware vs the Atari would impress - Using the Atarilab software and hardware would make an interesting physics presentation For older kids - Use the Atari to control an RF interface to a toy - Use the Atari as a weather station - Create a PM game and explain how things work Seems like kids could learn a lot from these dinosaurs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinosaur Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Congratulations to your son,and "Hats Off" to his father! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizWor Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 He actually did Atarilab Temperature experiments last year That's great. Back in the day, I had all matter of peripheral hung off my A8. So much of this is so easy today that we forget that it was once an adventure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelio Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 VERY cool! Reminds me of my Jr. High years... The odd Atari, C64 & Apple II on some lucky kid's table. Hey the presentation struck my interest in Adventure Creator as I have never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastRobPlus Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Really neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Really neat! Great work. Its nice to se the Atari still making kids smile after all these years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Great work. Its nice to se the Atari still making kids smile after all these years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 You have done an excellent educational work, congratulations! AtariLab experiments are also very interesting and you can buy it nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 I am glad everyone enjoyed this. It was a lot of fun. You have done an excellent educational work, congratulations!AtariLab experiments are also very interesting and you can buy it nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fräulein Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Awesome. It is great that he is learning that kind of thing. I do not think most kids today, would know how to open a file without using a mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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