Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Exit Interview

1. Comment about your work ethic in this course.
I think that I had an excellent work ethic in this course. I finished all of my assignments on time and to my best ability. I scored a hundred percent on almost every single assignment.

2. Which assignments did you enjoy and why?
I really enjoyed the Raft and Premiere Pro assignments. They allowed me to expand my knowledge in this course, as I have not used them before. Assignments for App Inventor, Photoshop or SketchUp were not that interesting, as I have already used these programs in my past years of InfoTech. 

3. Which assignments did you struggle with and why?
I struggled only with the SketchUp assignments. The program sometimes was freezing or lagging which was pretty annoying and time-consuming. 

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Game Journalism Day 4 - Upgrades - Raft

Five Upgrades

 The Metal Axe is better as it is faster at chopping down trees and last longer.

The Medium Crop Plot is different as it allows me to plant bigger items.

 The Metal Hook helps to get debris that is farther from the raft and is more durable.

 I upgraded the Fishing Hook because fish are a good food source in the game.

I made the bigger storage because I was running out of space in my inventory. It was definitely worth it because now I do not have to throw away items.

Raft

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Game Journalism Play 4 - Raft

If I were to start over...
  1. Collect as much debris as possible to fill inventory
  2. Grab barrels as they can raw food in them
  3. Make a plastic cup with four pieces of plastic
  4. Make a purifier with six planks, six leaves, four plastic
  5. Make a grill with six planks, one scrap, three rope
  6. Make a fishing rod with six planks, eight rope
  7. Make a wooden spear with eight planks, three rope to protect ur raft from the shark
  8. Make a building Hammer with four planks, two rope to expand the raft
  9. Make crop plots and scarecrow and plant the raw vegetables so there is a food source
  10. Make a sail with ten planks, twenty leaves, three scraps to travel to islands and abandoned rafts
The best tool for survival?
The hook is the best item for survival in the game. This item allows the player to gather debris without having to leave the raft and takes a few resources to make.
The best feature of Raft
The collection net system is the best feature of my raft. It collects resources for me while I can perform other tasks in the game.

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Game Journalism Day 3 - Build More - Raft

Building onto Raft

My right click options provide me with more building parts. The most useful parts are the foundation, roof, pillar, wall, fence, stairs and repair tool.
Second Level
Collection Net
Research Table
Crop Plot

Scarecrow
Shark Bait

Foraging on Island

Monday, January 14, 2019

Game Journalism Play 3 - Raft

1. What NEW things did you build today?




2. What NEW things help you play the game? (TIPS & TRICKS)

I built a Collection Net. This item can be used to collect debris floating in the water, without the player having to do work.

I built a Storage Box, this item is used to store resources. When the Inventory is getting filled, it is a good place to keep extra items.

3. What strategies are you going to try to focus on tomorrow?

Tomorrow, I am going to try to expand my farm, as it will provide me with a sufficient food supply. I will also make a Scarecrow, to keep the birds off of my crops.

4. Picture of Raft. Why is it built the way it is?

My raft is built in an arrow-shaped structure. I find it easier to collect the debris this way, as it covers a wider area. My Farm and Storage is on the right side and my other items are on the left.

Friday, January 11, 2019

Game Journalism Day 2 - Thrive - Raft

Water Purifier


Fishing Rod


Simple Grill

 
Sail for Raft


Defend from a Shark


Rowing Boat


Chop a Tree


Forage Underwater


Ramming Into Another Raft