<div><img src="cid:ii_1389d80cfd9f4a95" alt="Inline image 1"><br></div><div><br></div><div>The Young Australasian Games Awards (YAGA) for 2012 are now open! </div>
<div> </div><div>2012 YAGA Theme: Australian heroes</div><div><br></div><div>Students are invited to rise to the challenge and write a game that teaches the concepts of persistence, endeavour, pushing through to win and overcoming obstacles as encapsulated by a hero in Australian history.</div>
<div> </div><div><b><font size="4">Heroes overcome</font></b></div><div> </div><div>Pick an Australian hero from any time in history and build a game that depicts his/her struggles to overcome trials and obstacles to achieve success. The game should be educational as the player learns important principles such as in order to succeed tribulations, difficulties, obstacles must be overcome with persistence and courage. The game should also teach the player that decisions in the game should reflect the decisions made by the hero made in life. You will need to do some research into the life of the hero you choose so that you game is authentic.</div>
<div> </div><div>Some examples of heroes:</div><div>· Albert Namatjira, Aboriginal painter</div><div><br></div><div>· Edith Cowan, champion for womans' rights</div><div><br></div><div>· Dawn Fraser, swimming legend</div>
<div><br></div><div>· Captain Cook, discoverer of modern Australia</div><div><br></div><div>· Don Bradman, cricket legend</div><div><br></div><div> </div><div>At first, the concept of the game may appear complex but students may submit simplified interpretations.</div>
<div> </div><div> </div><div>What to include with your entry...</div><div> </div><div>· Your name</div><div><br></div><div>· Your school's name</div><div><br></div><div>· Your supervising teacher's name</div>
<div><br></div><div>· Language chosen</div><div>The language that the game is written in, including the version number.</div><div><br></div><div>· Program overview</div><div>A one page program overview that explains the context of the program within either theme of this year's competition, and it's basic function.</div>
<div><br></div><div>· The program itself</div><div>The program should be zipped into a single file to ensure that all folders and sub-folders are included. The source files themselves should be submitted as well as an executable that can be run independently of the programming language interface (if this is possible - see below).</div>
<div><br></div><div>· Loading instructions</div><div>How to load and run the program</div><div><br></div><div>No restrictions are placed on either the programming language or development environment - however, students should ensure that they include both the source code and an executable version of the program in their submission. Listed below are some examples of languages and environments used in both primary and secondary schools.</div>
<div> </div><div> </div><div>Primary Games Programming</div><div>· Scratch</div><div><br></div><div>· Kahootz</div><div><br></div><div>· Kodu</div><div><br></div><div>· Game Maker</div><div>
<br></div><div>Secondary Games Programming</div><div>· C#</div><div><br></div><div>· VB</div><div><br></div><div>· Xbox</div><div><br></div><div>· Game Maker</div><div><br></div><div>· PHP</div>
<div><br></div><div>· Python</div><div><br></div><div>· iPhone app</div><div><br></div><div> </div><div>STUDENTS SHOULD ALSO ENSURE:</div><div>· They include specific documentation outlining the language and version used</div>
<div><br></div><div>· Their Graphics and sounds are original or reproduced with authorisation and acknowledgement</div><div><br></div><div> </div><div>More information can be found on <a href="http://www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition">www.vitta.org.au/yaga/competition</a></div>
<div> </div><div>Submit entries to <a href="mailto:yagas@vitta.org.au">yagas@vitta.org.au</a> or mail to:</div><div>2012 Young Australasian Games Awards</div><div>VITTA</div><div>PO Box 1099</div><div>Collingwood VIC 3066</div>
<div> </div><div>Submit entries by Friday 27 July 2012</div><div> </div><div>All winning entries will be invited to the VITTA Annual Conference at Caulfield Racecourse on Tuesday, August 7 to receive their prizes.</div><div>
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