1. Hi there! What's your name? Want to introduce yourself?
My name is Tom and I am from Texas. I was a programmer until 2001 and then took up teaching. Currently I am in sales.
When I was working on my Masters in Education, I had the ipportunity to teach a summer game programming class for late primary school students. I had a blast and so did they. I taught that class using Gamemaker for six summers. I would like to create and online course for middle schoolers to teach programming concepts via game design
2. Did you participate in the last jam we held? If so, what do you plan on doing better this time? If not, what's your reason for joining?
I have been working on my course and examples for years. I want to kick it into high gear and get something done
3. What games are your favorites? Did any of them inspire you, or made you want to make your own?
Arkanoids, Defender, Robotron, Asteroids, Space Invaders of course.
4. Do you have experience with game development? What did you do/with what engine?
I owned an Atari 2600 when it came out and then an Atari 800. Always with the intention of writing games. I had one published game, 3d TicTacToe
5. Tell us about something you're passionate about!
Teaching kids to program
6. What are your goals for this game jam?
Get a game done and uploaded.