Game Development Flashcard

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What is the major risk when a design team makes mistakes in their technical analysis?

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developing a game that no one will actually want to buy

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What is the Heads Up Display (HUD)?

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the graphical overlay on a game that displays feedback for the player

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What characteristic of object-oriented programming allows two different objects to react differently when a car drives into them, such as a haybale that goes flying and a brick that barely moves?

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polymorphism

Front

What is an example of a neutral color?

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brown

Front

Research confirms that playing video games has the potential for BOTH positive and negative effects on gamers' lives.

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True

Front

Page numbers placed at the bottom right of every page in a book most represents which design principle?

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balance

Front

When writing the pitch for a game, one should always include illustrations, called concept art, to convey the look and feel of your game.

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True

Front

What color is sensible for a 'goal' tile in a 2D map?

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bright yellow

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Why do game producers add age-specific content warnings to their games?

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It's a legal requirement in the United States, Japan, China, and most of Europe.

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Catherine is scrolling through Facebook and sees a short animated image. What file type is the image most likely stored as?

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GIF