mdshare Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 [align=center][/align] A Microsoft Research project, visual programming language for creating games. Targeted at kids this is a great visual tool for beginners to learn how to program games. There is no code to write, just pick and arrange actions. You may also want to read the kodu blog “I Didn’t Know You Could Do This in Kodu” which explains some interesting ways the language is being used. Description: Kodu is a new visual programming language made specifically for creating games. It is designed to be accessible for children and enjoyable for anyone. The core of the Kodu project is the programming user interface. The language is simple and entirely icon-based. Programs are composed of pages, which are broken down into rules, which are further divided into conditions and actions. Conditions are evaluated simultaneously. The Kodu language is designed specifically for game development and provides specialized primitives derived from gaming scenarios. Programs are expressed in physical terms, using concepts like vision, hearing, and time to control character behavior. While not as general-purpose as classical programming languages, Kodu can express advanced game design concepts in a simple, direct, and intuitive manner. Features: Kodu provides an end-to-end creative environment for designing, building, and playing your own new games. High-level language incorporates real-world primitives: collision, color, vision Uses Xbox 360 Game Controller for input — no keyboard required Runs on XBox 360 and PC Interactive terrain editor Bridge and path builder Terrain editor - create worlds of arbitrary shape and size 20 different characters with different abilities Links: Homepage - Kodu Blog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaved92bravada Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 now that looks like it could be quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdshare Posted November 26, 2009 Author Share Posted November 26, 2009 Kinda weird actually as the xbox version was out a month or 6 ago on the xbox marketplace for 400MS points and a trial was free. Now they released a beta for xbox and pc which seems to be fully functional and free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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