Eight Auburn Riverside High School students recently combined their talents to develop an innovative video game in one day during HACK, a 24-hour game creation contest sponsored by StudentRND.
More than 60 high school and college students formed seven teams to build innovative games. The Auburn Riverside team created a video game where zombies fought humans.
The video game boasted three levels of game play built within a 3-D environment. The first level was a maze that allowed the player to escape in 60 seconds. The second level was a car chase where the player avoided obstacles; and because of a major computer crash the third and final level never reached full implementation.
The Auburn Riverside team consisted of three audio designers, two artists and two programmers. During the grueling 24 hours, the team faced server crashes, sleep deprivation and strict time limits, yet completed the project and presented it to a panel of judges.
StudentRND inspires students to learn more about science and technology by offering hands-on opportunities for students to explore, learn and create.
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