GAD Unit 7 Review 2

An employee has been asked by his or her lead game designer to critique the game play mechanics of a prototype 2D game. What should be the emphasis and focus of the evaluation?

• The art style and lighting

• The reward and upgrade system

• The fun factor and replayability

• The operating system and install base

Players usually have an in-game goal that allows them to move to the next level, known as a:

• Frustration.

• Game concept.

• Game flow.

• Trigger.

The next step of the design process after receiving feedback on one's design is:

• Research.

• Refinement.

• Production.

• Communication.

Which file format is appropriate for a finished, playable 2D video game?

• .AVI

• .PDF

• .MOV

• .EXE

Which is the best process order for the development of a 2D game?

• Conduct market analysis, generation ideas, develop prototype, acquire funding, design, build game, test, and market

• Develop prototype, acquire funding, design, test, conduct market analysis, re-design game completely, and market

• Copy idea, develop prototype, conduct market analysis, develop prototype, acquire funding, program game, and market

• Build game, conduct market analysis, generate ideas develop prototype, acquire funding, design, and market

A game developer wants to know which of this levels is too hard for players. He should have his team:

• Brainstorm.

• Playtest.

• Program.

• Start over.

Using tiled backgrounds vs. bitmap backgrounds in 2D games provides which benefit?

• Greater realism

• Greater size

• Smaller size

• Better testing

What structured area of the game development process takes place in the first phase of designing a game?

• Design

• Development

• Marketing

• Planning

In which stage of the game development process does the team plan the basic design ideas and game story elements?

• Pre-production

• Production

• Post-production

• Marketing

In order to produce an "original" sprite and 2D background, on must first:

• Create a timeline of the evolution of 2D backgrounds.

• Create thumbnail sketches.

• Determine what the first sprite ever created was.

• Research to make sure nobody else created the idea.