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Storyline: 8-Bit Game-Inspired Example
Think liability is a dry topic that’s sure to put learners to sleep? Think again! This 8-bit game-inspired example looks and feels so much like a video game, you might actually forget you’re learning.
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- I know this was a while ago, but I'm dying to know Jonathan: how is the 8-bit character bouncing up and down when the user is not moving. Also, when we do click on the next area, how are you doing those animations of moving from one place to another? Are these all just very clever uses of motion paths in SL, or is it a different piece of software?
Now, given that I see you've mentioned that the content is proprietary. So, if my question falls under that purview, I understand. :) Still would love to know. I aspire to create something like this someday. Seems like a ton of fun! :)- Thanks Noah! Probably easier to show rather than tell. I can't share this example, but another of my demos uses the same animation techniques.
https://community.articulate.com/discussions/building-better-courses/free-8-bit-style-true-false-quiz-with-novel-use-of-scrolling-panels
You can also download a copy of the master file from this page, to see how it works. The layering and animation triggers use the same approach as the Indemnity Jones example.
TL;DR it's state changes and motion paths and the 'idle' and 'run' character states are repeating GIFs.
https://community.articulate.com/download/storyline-360-8-bit-style-true-false-quiz-with-scrolling-panels/- Ah, I must not have paid enough attention when I viewed the other project. I only reviewed it rather than downloading it. I'll check it out. Thanks for the fast response! Can't wait to figure out how stuff like this works so I can up my "game", pun mildly intended.
- Awesome game! loved everything about it.
- I love this project. It inspired my other project that I created recently and gave a whole different perspective of learning. I think its awesome and great! Great way of storytelling in a learning module and a fun theme!
- This is very beautiful!
However...
the game and the material are completely separate. - Awesome!!
- Wow, this is great.
The animation/movement is very smooth. Did you create this first as an SWF? or was the animation converted to video? or was it from Storyline?
Also, did you create the GIF from scratch? and what tool did you use to compile the GIF? and what tool did you use for creating the GIF.
Sorry for asking alot of questions but this work is such an inspiration.
I have been looking for a great idea on how to incorporate games/entertainment and lessons. And this is a perfect sample/idea.- Thanks Steve. This is a Frakenstein's monster of CC0 game assets, that I cobbled together into this game. It's amazing what you can find if you shop around!
I can't share this master file, but another of my demos uses the same animation techniques.
https://community.articulate.com/discussions/building-better-courses/free-8-bit-style-true-false-quiz-with-novel-use-of-scrolling-panels
You can also download a copy of the master file from this page, to see how it works. The layering and animation triggers use the same approach as the Indemnity Jones example.
TL;DR it's state changes and motion paths and the 'idle' and 'run' character states are repeating GIFs.
https://community.articulate.com/download/storyline-360-8-bit-style-true-false-quiz-with-scrolling-panels/- Thank you. Much appreciated!
- Hello everyone! Although I'm still very fond of this demo, I have refined these techniques to create more 'computer game' style assessments, such as this one: https://bit.ly/stateplay
I also spoke on this topic at last year's Articulate User Conference at DevLearn. If you would like to watch my presentation, you can find it here: https://rise.articulate.com/share/4EtmeryIAdMyBJ8patQBoZGmEmCMm2Ll#/ - This is so amazing. I am obsessed with this one.
