For this play exercise we will spend some time with two construction games.
SimCity
- Download this zipped archive.
- After downloading the file, right-click it and select "Extract All."
- After extraction a folder called "snes9x" will appear. Open that folder.
- Click and drag the file titled "Sim City (U) [!].smc" onto the file titled "snes9x.exe."
- You will be asked if you want to allow this program to run. Allow it.
- The default controls for SimCity are the arrow keys and the C, D, X, and S keys.
- You are encouraged to select the "Practice" mode at first but you also may play the other two modes.
- Approximately 15 minutes of class time will be devoted to this game.
Minecraft
- Go to the Minecraft website.
- Register for an account (the link to register is in the top-right portion of the home page).
- After registering, log in to the website and play the classic single-player version available through this link.
- Information about controls is available on the website.
- After spending some time in the classic single-player version, play the multi-player version available through this link.
- Spend some time in a few different servers on the list. You are encouraged to select servers with other players. If you are not permitted to join a server, select another one.
- Approximately 30 minutes of class time will be devoted to this game.
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