"sam kim" <nomail@nomail> wrote in message 
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> "Chris B" <nom### [at] nomailcom> wrote:
>>
>> Sounds quite ambitious for a first project, but I guess it's always good 
>> to
>> aim high.
>>
>
> Is it?
> I can't really tell how difficult it would be for beginners
> to come up with a castle..
> I was thinking if we work a step at a time.
> It might just be possible within 2 months.
> If this is too ambitious (uncertainty of achieving it is too high)
>
> then what would be a good project topic?
>

Actually, if it's a 2 month project and there's discussion and collaboration 
between groups of students then it might be fine. I'd imagined a first 
project of just a few days. It does depend on how much time they're spending 
on it each week too. If it's just a couple of hours a week it could be quite 
tough for them to put it down and pick it up again in that way.

Also, you should expect people to pick it up at very different rates. People 
with some sort of previous programming experience who are able to 
conceptualize 3D spaces in their heads tend to love it, but if someone lacks 
one or both of those skills/aptitudes then they could find it pretty tough 
going.

If the first bit of the project is a simple CSG gate house that's made by 
differencing boxes, or just the crenellation of the main walls, then you 
should be able to tell who can get their heads round CSG concepts. It may be 
worth sidelining different groups based on how well they cope in the first 
week or so. People who can't get their heads around CSG may be very good at 
defining textures or doing landscapes or modelling using a 3D modelling tool 
etc.

I would imaging you could collectively achieve something impressive in 2 
months.

Regards,
Chris B.

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