WorksheetsGame & Simulation Foundations - Semester 1 Exam Practice #1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following is NOT NEEDED for the creation of a game ?
Requires at least one player.
Has a victory condition.
Has powerups and bonuses.
Has rules and objectives.
Games that emphasize thinking, planning, and tactical aptitude and often include simulation elements are called ______ games.
fantasy
strategy
action
realistic
Games that emphasize problem solving using spatial skills, logic, or pattern recognition are called ____ games.
sports
role-playing
rhythm
puzzle
Video games can be classified into _____ based on the type of gameplay they feature.
genres
narratives
consoles
roots
A camera that shows the avatar the player is controlling is:
first-person
third-person
second-person
any of the above
In terms of video game characters, players are generally more likely to be immersed when:
the characters are attractive/cute and pay the player or the player character a lot of attention
the player can connect with characters that they feel have the power to fulfill their goals
the characters are photorealistic
the characters behave ethically and follow a strict code of justice
The graphical representation of the user’s character or alter-ego is their:
eidolon
avatar
voxel
animus
A state of deep engagement that allows a player to fully invest in a game’s world is called:
gameplay innovation
truth in storytelling
player immersion
games-as-art
A ____________ designs icons and elements that are used in the game's menus and heads up displays (HUD).
Menu designer
Technical artist
User Interface artist
Level designer
____________________ illustrate the game's cinematics and sometimes elements of gameplay design to be passed on to other artists and animators.
Texture artist
Comic artist
Illustrator
Storyboard artist
The ________________ oversees the entire game development team and includes responsibilities such as hiring and building teams, contracts, team work schedules, and budget.
Producer
Creative guru
Creative director
Composer
The ___________________ creates all the sound effects that are used in a game .
Sound Designer
Composer
Beats Operator
Disc jockey
A Game World is where the game play takes place.
True
False
A __________________ designer creates game maps, worlds using 3-D programs, and populates the game maps with everything from enemies to treasure.
World
Environment
Map
Level
A ___________________ works with languages such as C++ and Java by writing code that allows a game's text and graphics to be displayed.
Texture Artist
User Interface artist
Level Designer
Programmer
FPS (Frames per Second) is the number of times the image on the screen is refreshed each second, or the rate at which an imaging device produces unique sequential images called frames.
True
False
An RPG that can support hundreds of players together in one environment is referred to as a ____________________.
Mega Multiplayer Online
Minutely Multiplayer Online
Massively Multiplayer Online
Manic Multiplayer Online
These games are similar to turn-based games, these faster-paced games focus on the "four X's" : expansion, exploration, exploitation, and extermination.
Simulation
Role-playing game (RPG)
Puzzle
Real time strategy (RTS)
This video game genre features an emphasis on item collection and usage, puzzle solving, and long-term story.
Action-adventure
Turn-based
Life simulation
Vehicle simulation
This video game usually involves a character jumping, shooting, fighting, or swinging across your screen (Left to Right).
Simulation
Sports
First Person
Platform
A Virtual World is the imaginary world created by computers.
True
False
The __________________________ became popular in the late 1970s, resulting in an entire generation of video game programmers.
Arcade Machine
Pinball Machine
Console
Personal Computer
A video game constructed of images from line calculations is rendered in __________________ graphics.
Pixel
Vector
Raster
anti-aliased
He created early arcade video games and was one of the founders of ATARI ?
Nolan Bushnell
Sid Meir
Bill Gates
William Shatner
The first video game programmers were ________________ and students from universities like MIT.
Peace corps
Military employees
Elementary students
Biologists
Which of the following NOT a base to making a game?
Art
Programming
Math
Design
A simulation is program that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system.
True
False
User Interface Designer
Creates character depth and interaction
Creates the controls used by the player to interact with the game
Creating documents that give directions for the steps and processes needed in design
Interprets the design documents to create a game world and interactions for a single game level.
Game Writer
Creates the backstory for each character
Oversees the vision and general direction of the game
Creates the challenges, goals and victory condition
Interprets the design documents to create a game world and interactions for a single game level.
What is Hierarchy?
Creating documents that give directions for the steps and processes needed in design
The organizational structure of responsibility and decision making
Establishes the rules of the game, finalizes the design documents, and ensures the game will work as envisioned
Responsible for ensuring the design objectives required by the production group are acheived by the design group
The term Marketing Effort is a compilation of what 3 resources to promote a product.
Time, Money, People
Time, Money, Energy
Time, Energy, People
Money, Energy, People
Income, age and gender are the most common examples of using what to identify potential buyers?
Marketing Tools
Unique Selling Point
Marketing Effort
Demograhic Tools
Costing More than the amount of money you have
Budget
Overbudget
Overhead
TopHead
The amount of money allotted to a game company to build a video game
Budget
Bulk
Markup
Loan
The general cost to run a business
Discount
Wholesale Group
Overhead
Budget
