Coding Al Rien

1- Who are we and what we do in Studio 56.

• What is the meaning of a Fablab.
• The different tools and machines found in a Fablab.
• The different zones found in Studio 5/6: Technology zone, creativity zone, and software zone.

2- Intro to Microsoft Teams interface.

• The meaning of every button showed on the screen.

4- Introduce the client letter.

• Discuss the story behind this workshop; what is Al Rien game and how it is played.
• The importance of keeping the history alive through the new generations.
• How we can connect the past to the present by creating a digital simulation of Al Rien game.

5- The meaning of Virtual Reality.

• What is Virtual reality.

7- Video about Virtual Reality.

• Discuss the output of the video with the participants.

8- VR examples.

• Ask the participants if they had any VR experience before, if yes, how was the experience.

10- Introduction to Co-spaces user-interface.

• What is Cospaces platform, and what is it used for.
• Explain the user-interface of the platform.

11- What we will be doing today.

• Build the prototype; a 3D simulation of al Rien game on Cospaces.

1- Introduction to co-spaces platform.

• Explain how you can add different components from library, and the different categories in the library.
• Explain how you can search for and upload 3D models, images, videos, and sound files.
• Explain how you can add a ready environment to the scene.
• select the desert environment as we will be designing Qatar in the past.
• Explain how you can use the mouse and keyboard to navigate around the 3D world.
• Arrows for rotation; up, down, right, left.
• Right click+hover to change the scene view.
• Explain the purpose of the Camera movement and the different Camera modes; Fixed position, flying, walking, ..etc.
• Select the “walking” mode.

2- Design the environment (Qatar in the past)

• Add 3D components; palm trees, houses, camels, horses, ..etc.
• Import an Arabian music sound file and use it as a background sound.

3- Design the characters

• Add 6 characters from the library.
• Explain the different properties of the characters; colors, looks, animation, speech.
• Customize the looks of the characters by changing the properties.
• Make two teams of the characters, for example one team wearing blue, and another one wearing green.

4- Add the rocks

• Add 3 rocks and rename them to: stable rock 1, stable rock 2, stable rock 3.
• Place the 3 stable rocks on top of each other.
• Add another rocks and rename it to: Throwing rock.
• For increased difficulty, place the throwing rock in a hidden place, then ask the player to look for it.
• Enable the “use in “Co-blocks” property, under the “Code” category for all rocks.

5- Program the rocks

• Use block coding to program the simulation of the rocks shuttering.
• When the player clicks on the throwing rock, the other 3 stable rocks will move in different directions for 3 seconds, then disappear.

6- Explain how you can share the game with others.

• Click on the “Share” button on the menu, then copy the link of the game and share it!

6- Test the game and fix any issues found.