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== Abstract ==
:Effective education is an important and serious issue in all regions of the world. The focus of Fortune Hunter is to provide and promote additional educational tools through technology to make knowledge more fun, interesting, free and available to students of the world and make recognizable this new means of future public service. Fortune Hunter provides supplemental educational mathematics material to its players. We are consulting the effectiveness of education through unconventional means, specifically video games. People learn easily through experience more than standard teaching methods. We stray away from standardized questioning and focus on inherent problem solving skills via various mathematical concepts. One of the highlights of this process is the ability to commit to an open community of users, developers, and interest groups and spread awareness. The project will not reach a finite state ever, which allows for continual growth and development, primarily based on constructivist feedback of students. It's hard to make useful software free and widely available. We will provide thousands of children with additional learning resources. MAFH players will learn in and out of the classroom while having fun simultaneously. Being available for an entire world of learners (on XO and PC), we provide statistic tracking and analytical models for teachers and students to easily follow and understand. There was a 20% increase in math scores for students who used educational math games in 2009. Education is a valuable tool and to provide a new free learning experience that catches on will alter the world.
== Getting Started ==
== Getting Started ==
:''Home'' - This is the central hub for Fortune Hunter and Fortune Maker. Come here to check out the latest news, info, releases, to learn about the project, and to brush up on your Fortune Hunter vocabulary.
:''Home'' - This is the central hub for Fortune Hunter™ and Fortune Maker™. Come here to check out the latest news, info, releases, to learn about the project, and to brush up on your Fortune Hunter™ vocabulary.
:''Developer's Corner'' - This is the developer's hub for Fortune Hunter and Fortune Maker. Go there to contact / learn about the team, submit ideas and comments, join the team, and keep track of the milestones and objectives during production.
:''Developer's Corner'' - This is the developer's hub for Fortune Hunter™ and Fortune Maker™. Go there to contact / learn about the team, submit ideas and comments, join the team, and keep track of the milestones and objectives during production.
:''Game Mechanics'' - Learn about the game play. Anything related to the game's functionality is located here.
:''Game Mechanics'' - Learn about the game play. Anything related to the game's functionality is located here.
:''Game Elements'' - Learn about the characters, enemies, items, weapons, armor, etc. here!
:''Game Elements'' - Learn about the characters, enemies, items, weapons, armor, etc. here!
:''Game Features'' - Here is the place to check out details on some unique Fortune Hunter game features.
:''Game Features'' - Here is the place to check out details on some unique Fortune Hunter™ game features.
:''Fortune Maker'' - Learn everything there is to know about Fortune Maker, the user custom level creator.
:''Fortune Maker'' - Learn everything there is to know about Fortune Maker™, the user custom level creator.
:''Dungeon Guide'' - Follow the story arc of Fortune Hunter, as well as view a detailed play through guide outlining each dungeon, level, cutscene, and FMC.
:''Dungeon Guide'' - Follow the story arc of Fortune Hunter™, as well as view a detailed play through guide outlining each dungeon, level, cutscene, and FMC.
:''Education'' - Interested in utilizing Fortune Hunter in the classroom? Learn about the educational material in the game and check out customizable lesson plan! Also learn how to use Fortune Hunter as reinforcement material outside of the classroom.
:''Education'' - Interested in utilizing Fortune Hunter™ in the classroom? Learn about the educational material in the game and check out customizable lesson plan! Also learn how to use Fortune Hunter™ as reinforcement material outside of the classroom.
:''Media'' - Come here to see pictures, videos, and read articles showing others having fun with Fortune Hunter!
:''Media'' - Come here to see pictures, videos, and read articles showing others having fun with Fortune Hunter™ and Fortune Maker™!
== Helping Out ==
You can do your part! Would you like to help us? We are seeking people of all skills to help in any way possible. We would like some python programmers, artists, designers, testers, translators to name a few things. Nearly anything can and will be useful to us, so don't be shy about saying HEY! To get started, send an email to [mailto:jmeschino@mail.rit.edu jmeschino@mail.rit.edu].
== News Feed ==
== News Feed ==
:This spot is dedicated to larger news announcements regarding the project.
:This spot is dedicated to news announcements regarding the project.
:→ 11.14.10 - We are currently out of active team members, so progress is expected to halt for a while. If you are interest, please contact [mailto:jmeschino@mail.rit.edu jmeschino@mail.rit.edu]; we would love to have you help out. Jon Meschino is always available for questions or help and you can keep an eye on his [http://knightmearh.blogspot.com/search/label/Fortune%20Hunter blog] for Fortune Hunter updates. If you want to jump into it, you can find a to-do list at our [https://fedorahosted.org/fortune_hunter/report/1 Trac page]! Thanks, and I'll update again when there is need.
:→ 10.10.10 - We are currently working on Fortune Hunter release 3.0!
:→ 02.05.10 - New links added to MEDIA section.
:→ 02.05.10 - New links added to MEDIA section.
:→ 12.04.09 - Watch game demos on [http://www.youtube.com/user/maFortuneHunter our youtube channel]
:→ 12.04.09 - Watch game demos on [http://www.youtube.com/user/maFortuneHunter our youtube channel]
== Download ==
== Download ==
:Download the newest release of '''Fortune Hunter'''™ and '''Fortune Maker'''™!
:Download the newest release of '''Fortune Hunter'''™ and '''Fortune Maker'''™!
'''Python Imaging Library''' is currently required for play. To install, open terminal and input
'''PYGAME Library''' is required for play. Should be already installed on XO.
To install Pygame on other OS, visit the [http://www.pygame.org/download.shtml pygame download page].
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<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid black">[http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4272 '''''Fortune Hunter''™ - Release Version 2''']</div>
<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid black">'''''Fortune Hunter''™ - Release Version 4'''</div>
→ Coming soon! This release will see the game leave the experimental phase.
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<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid black">[http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4272 '''''Fortune Hunter''™ - Release Version 3''']</div>
→ Alpha public release! Improved game stability. Game now public on activities site.
→ Python Imaging Library no longer a requirement to run game.
→ Removed implemented FMCs for further testing/work efficiency.
→ Added / updated GUI graphics.
→ Minimap updated.
→ Updated combat system. Removed item usage/equipment from combat. Added SEARCH option in combat. This allows players to obtain data on enemies. Can be viewed in Bestiary (coming soon).
→ Inventory menu changed to Pause Menu. Press check and square with menu open to switch between on screens. This allows for more space/ readability.
→ Merchant graphics updated.
→ Merchant shop screen updated for easier use.
→ Dungeons graphic types added! Ice, Astral, Sand dungeons now in game!
→ Dungeons properly broken up into 5 levels.
→ Added 3 more dungeons to content.
→ Added more enemy types! Cave Yeti and Bonesprout now in game!
→ Adjusted game difficulty. Should be easier to play.
→ Added ice audio soundtrack to ice dungeon!
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<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid black">'''''Fortune Maker''™ - Release Version 2'''</div>
→ In progress...
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<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid black">[http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4274 '''''Fortune Maker''™ - Release Version 1''']</div>
→ Initial release for preview!
→ Basic GUI implemented.
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<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid black">'''''Fortune Hunter''™ - Release Version 2'''</div>
→ Alpha public release! This release is a bit buggy. Noticeably the introductory animation. Game runs smoother with VM than it does on the XO.
→ Alpha public release! This release is a bit buggy. Noticeably the introductory animation. Game runs smoother with VM than it does on the XO.
→ Initial graphics and audio in place.
→ Initial graphics and audio in place.
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<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid black">'''''Fortune Hunter''™ - Release Version 1'''</div>
<div style="border-bottom: 1px solid black">'''''Fortune Hunter''™ - Release Version 1'''</div>
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=== License ===
=== License ===
[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-sa/3.0/88x31.png]
[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ http://i.creativecommons.org/l/by-nc-sa/3.0/88x31.png]
'''Mathematical Adventure: Fortune Hunter™ by Jonathan Meschino, Eric Kenvin, Justin Lewis, Kevin Hockey, David Silverman, Preston Johnson, Mike DeVine is licensed under a [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License].'''
'''Mathematical Adventure: Fortune Hunter™ by Jonathan Meschino, Eric Kenvin, Justin Lewis, Kevin Hockey, David Silverman, Preston Johnson, Mike DeVine is licensed under a [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported License].'''
Sugar Labs has our express permission to use this work for commercial purposes.
== Navigation / Important Links ==
== Navigation / Important Links ==
:* [http://mathFortuneHunter.blogspot.com Fortune Hunter Blog]
:* [http://mathFortuneHunter.blogspot.com Fortune Hunter Blog]
:* [http://groups.google.com/group/fortune-hunter Fortune Hunter Mailing List]
:* [https://fedorahosted.org/mailman/listinfo/fortunehunter Fortune Hunter Mailing List]
:* [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=MAFH Fortune Hunter IRC Channel] (#mafh)
:* [http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=MAFH Fortune Hunter IRC Channel] (#mafh)
:* [http://www.youtube.com/user/maFortuneHunter Fortune Hunter Youtube Channel]
:* [http://www.youtube.com/user/maFortuneHunter Fortune Hunter Youtube Channel]
:* [https://fedorahosted.org/fortune_hunter/ Trac Bug Tracker]
== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
:Mathematical Adventure: Fortune Hunter draws on teaching children of a global scale fourth grade mathematics through the guise of a dungeon styled adventure game. Players will be able to explore dungeons and fight fearsome battles with various monsters, each pertaining to a unique mathematical concept. The player controls a protagonist that must progress through maze-like dungeons, solve puzzles / problems, and defeat enemies in a two dimensional world. It is a single player adventure with room for ad hoc cooperative play in the future.
:Mathematical Adventure: Fortune Hunter draws on teaching children of a global scale fourth grade mathematics through the guise of a dungeon styled adventure game. Players will be able to explore dungeons and fight fearsome battles with various monsters, each requiring special attacks pertaining to unique mathematical concept to defeat. The player controls a protagonist that must progress through maze-like dungeons, solve puzzles / problems, and defeat enemies in a two dimensional world. It is a single player adventure with room for ad hoc cooperative play in the future.
:MAFH™ follows the story of Arith, a determined young researcher dedicated to finding all of the world’s best hidden secrets. One day she stumbled across a piece of blank papyrus during the time she spent studying in Egypt on a dig site. She quickly brought it to her best friend and colleague, Lytic. They were determined to find out more about this strange paper, but the two could not unearth its secrets in such a short time. To them, it was just a blank piece of ancient material.
:MAFH™ follows the story of Arith, a determined young researcher dedicated to finding all of the world’s best hidden secrets. One day she stumbled across a piece of blank papyrus during the time she spent studying in Egypt on a dig site. She quickly brought it to her best friend and colleague, Lytic. They were determined to find out more about this strange paper, but the two could not unearth its secrets in such a short time. To them, it was just a blank piece of ancient material.