T1-L18 — Sprint 2: Content & Feedback

1

Sprint 2 Planning

~8 min

+10 XP

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1.1

Review Sprint 1 results. Open your project. What did you complete last lesson? What's still unfinished? Unfinished Sprint 1 items become your first priority today.

1.2

Set Sprint 2 goals. Focus on content and feedback systems — these make your game feel real:

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Checkpoint: Sprint 2 goals written and approved by teacher. Unfinished Sprint 1 items are first priority.

2

Quick Reference — Content & UI

Reference

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2.1

Score & Lives UI (from L13)

// UIManager.cs
using TMPro;
public class UIManager : MonoBehaviour
{
    public TextMeshProUGUI scoreText;
    public TextMeshProUGUI livesText;
    public void UpdateScore(int s)
    { scoreText.text = "Score: " + s; }
    public void UpdateLives(int l)
    { livesText.text = "Lives: " + l; }
}

Steps: Canvas → UI → Text - TextMeshPro. Anchor to top corners. Create UIManager script on empty GO. Drag TMP objects into fields.

2.2

SoundManager Singleton (from L14)

public static SoundManager Instance;
public AudioSource sfxSource;
public AudioClip jumpClip, collectClip, hurtClip;

void Awake() {
    if (Instance != null) { Destroy(gameObject); return; }
    Instance = this;
    DontDestroyOnLoad(gameObject);
}
public void PlaySFX(AudioClip c)
{ if(c) sfxSource.PlayOneShot(c); }

Steps: Create SoundManager GO. Add script + 2 AudioSources (SFX + Music). Assign clips. Call from anywhere: SoundManager.Instance.PlaySFX(clip)

2.3

Game Over Trigger (from L15)

using UnityEngine.SceneManagement;

if (lives <= 0)
{
    PlayerPrefs.SetInt("FinalScore", score);
    PlayerPrefs.Save();
    SceneManager.LoadScene("GameOver");
}

Remember: scenes must be in Build Settings (Ctrl+Shift+B). Scene names are case-sensitive!

2.4

Particle Effects (from L14)

Hierarchy → Effects → Particle System. Key settings: Looping OFF, Play On Awake OFF, Burst emission, Shape Circle, Size/Color over Lifetime enabled, Renderer material = Default-Particle. Save as prefab. Spawn with Instantiate(prefab, pos, rot).

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Full tutorials: For detailed step-by-step instructions, refer back to the original lesson tutorials: L10 (Prefabs), L11 (Animation), L12 (Tilemap), L13 (UI), L14 (Sound & Particles), L15 (Menus).

3

Build Time — 50 Minutes

~50 min

+10 XP

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FOCUSED WORK TIME. 50 minutes of uninterrupted build time. Work through your Sprint 2 goals. Save often. Test after each feature. Ask for help if stuck.

3.1

Priority order suggestion:

Finish any unfinished Sprint 1 items
Add enemies/hazards (gameplay challenge)
Add UI — score and lives display
Add Game Over condition (lives = 0)
Add sound effects (jump, collect, hurt)
Add animations (if time permits)

Mid-Sprint Notes (25 min mark)

3.2

Remember to test! After adding each feature:

Press Play and test the new feature
Try to break it (edge cases, weird inputs)
Fix any bugs immediately
Save and move to the next goal

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Checkpoint: At least 2-3 Sprint 2 goals completed. Game has content (enemies/hazards) and some form of feedback (UI or sound).

4

Quick Playtest & Bug Fix

~10 min

+10 XP

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4.1

Swap and playtest. Find a partner. Play each other's games for 2 minutes each. Give feedback:

What works well?
What feels broken or confusing?
One suggestion to improve it

Playtest Feedback Received

4.2

Quick bug fix. Spend 5 minutes fixing the most critical issue from playtest feedback. Don't add new features — just fix what's broken.

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Checkpoint: Playtested with a partner and received feedback. Fixed at least one issue.

5

Sprint 2 Review & Plan Sprint 3

~7 min

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Sprint 2 Review

5.1

Plan Sprint 3. Next lesson focuses on polish and structure:

Main Menu scene
Game Over scene with restart/menu buttons
Pause menu (Escape key)
Particle effects (dust, sparkle, explosion)
Animations if not done
Level polishing (more platforms, better layout)

5.2

Save and submit. Save your project (Ctrl+S). Screenshot in Play mode. Submit to Google Classroom with a note about Sprint 2 progress.

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Checkpoint: Sprint 2 complete! Screenshot submitted. Sprint 3 goals planned.

SPRINT 2: Content & Feedback

My Sprint 2 Goals

Mid-Sprint Notes (25 min mark)

Playtest Feedback Received

Sprint 2 Review

Progress Tracker