2.3 Game Documentation

What is game design documentation?

• A written document that outlines the concept, mechanics, rules, and other important details of a video game.

• A document that outlines the marketing strategy for a video game.

• A document that provides technical specifications for a video game.

• A document that describes the history of video games.

Why is game design documentation important?

• Game design documentation is only important for small projects

• To keep the development team on track and provide a reference for future updates and improvements.

• It is not important at all

• It only adds unnecessary work for the development team

What is the purpose of game design documentation?

• To provide a detailed plan and vision for the game development team.

• To create a record of the game's bugs and glitches.

• To provide a step-by-step guide for players on how to play the game.

• To outline the marketing strategy for the game.

What is the purpose of technical documentation for game engines?

• To provide detailed information and instructions on how to use and develop with the game engine.

• To explain the rules and objectives of the game engine.

• To showcase the graphics and sound capabilities of the game engine.

• To provide information on the history of game engines.

What type of information does game design documentation provide?

• Information about the game's marketing strategy

• Information about the game's mechanics, rules, objectives, characters, story, levels, user interface, audio, and visual design.

• Information about the game's weather patterns

• Information about the game's recipes

What type of information does technical documentation for game engines provide?

• Game development tips and tricks

• Game design principles

• Game marketing strategies

• Features, functions, APIs, and tools of the game engine.

What following documents make up the Game Design Document? (Choose all that apply)

• The Proposal (Pitch)

• The Design Document

• The Production Document

• The Mechanics Document

Which document will contain a detailed description of your game as well as a list of mechanics you will employ?

• The Design Document

• The Mechanics Document

• The Proposal Document

Which document will contain a brief pitch of your game intended to create interest and curiosity in the reader.

• The Proposal Document

• The Design Document

• The Production Document

What is the primary function of the Game Concept section of a game design document. (choose all that apply)

• to briefly describe a game

• to create excitement about the general theme and concept of a game

• to layout detailed gameplay mechanics for a game