Game Development Quiz

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

• developing a game that no one can actually run on their computer

• developing a game that isn't actually fun to play

• developing a game that no one will actually want to buy

• developing a game with features that are ultimately impossible to implement feasibly

What is the Heads Up Display (HUD)?

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

• the flow of the progress through the game on the part of the player

• the different subtasks of a game development project, along with their estimated time and progression

• the size and complexity of the project

Unity allows two different objects to react differently when, say, a car drives into them. For example, you can design a haybale that goes flying and a brick that barely moves, and the car will be able to interact with both. What characteristic of object-oriented programming does this represent?

• encapsulation

• polymorphism

• inheritance

• sequencing

What is an example of a neutral color?

• brown

• blue

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

• True

• False

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

• rhythm

• balance

• emphasis

• contrast

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

• True

• False

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

• dark purple

• bright yellow

• neutral grey

• pure black

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

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

• Many retailers choose not to sell games that are unrated or do not carry content descriptors.

• Producers have an ethical obligation to add content warnings to their games and would be judged poorly by their peers if they didn't.

• If they didn't, companies would be legally liable for any psychological damage caused by someone playing a game they were too young for.

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

• JPEG

• PNG

• IMG

• GIF