These include ASP, VB Script, JavaScript, HTML, Java, and web graphics. The objective of this project is to educate 4th to 6th graders on the principles of coordinate systems through the use of an entertaining game. The actual story line will be based on a mystery where clues are given at certain points along a specified journey and the user must use them to overcome obstacles. We envision an in-depth world, in which the user can guide his character through a series of paths, puzzles, and obstacles. This will give us the ability to concentrate on the programming and the user interface rather than the graphics design.
Game engines can also generate very realistic maps.
The story concept that we are most in favor of is a science fiction tale of mystery in which the main character is from another planet and gets stranded on an unknown planet with primitive life. If time permits, many complex mysteries may be created which can be modularized and specialized to exemplify particular concepts of interest, tailored to particular interests. After the user is given the task of solving the mystery, various clues in the game will point toward key locations on the map. Clues to the mystery would only be found in these key locations. In order to advance from place to place, the user enters a coordinate, instead of the usual forward, backward, left, and right.