Game Design Unit 4 Formative

Jamie is designing a game where the player uses a console to virtually hit a tennis ball in a match. However, the ball's bounce is not realistic because the ball does not lose momentum when it's been hit. What principle of animation should Jamie work on?

• Arcing

• Anticipation

• Appeal

• Easing in and out

Wesley just downloaded a new game to play. The first thing that he notices is that the game uses very dark lighting and dark colors. He immediately feels a bit nervous, but also intrigued. What aspect of the game is Wesley noticing?

• Mechanics

• Dynamics

• Aesthetics

• Levels

Mikayla is sketching out a design for a game she's creating. Which of the following is NOT one of the shapes that Mikayla should use in her design?

• Square

• Circle

• Triangle

• Hexagon

Khalid wants to incorporate anticipation into the game he's creating in Scratch. Which of the following would best show anticipation?

• Cause his main character's cape to flow behind him in the wind.

• Have his main character bend his knees before diving into a lake.

• The main character stubs his toe, causing the toe to grow three times it's normal size.

• Use one color in the design of his main character's costume.

Which of the following is true?

• Game designers often use sound as feedback.

• Dynamic audio is usually confusing to the player and should be avoided.

• Audio in a game is usually a distraction.

• The more sounds you can add to a game, the better.