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CSC 281 Final
Study for the final exam. Game design.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Of the three game theorists Abt, Costikyan and Juul, which one does not consider rules as being a central part of his definition of a game? | Costikyan |
| Name three types of Game exhaustion. | Narrative, Resource, Game World |
| Which type of rule: (operational, constitutive, implicit) In Call of Duty -- a player initiates a knife melee attack whenever he or she clicks down the right control stick | operational |
| Which type of rule: (operational, constitutive, implicit) in chutes and ladders -- two or more pawns may be on the same square at the same time | operational |
| Which type of rule: (operational, constitutive, implicit) in golf -- play is typically called to a halt during a thunderstorm | implicit |
| Which type of rule: (operational, constitutive, implicit) in chess, a knight moves either one square forward/back and two squares right/left or two squares forward/back and one square right/left | operational |
| Which type of rule: (operational, constitutive, implicit) in rock paper scissors the options for player choice forms a directed graph. in this graph, each choice ties with the identical move on the part of the opponent. | constituative |
| In a state mechine describing a game of tic-tac-toe what aspects of the game define the transition arcs from any one game state to it's successor states? | all possible actions! |
| Games where interactions among rules combine to create intricate and complex gameplay are called games of _____. | emergence |
| T/F In GM, backgrounds can have multiple rooms but a room may have only one background | FALSE |
| T/F pac-man is a game of emergence | FALSE |
| T/F in GM, a sprite receives events while the game executes and responds with a series of aCtions defined to handle specific types of events. | FALSE |
| T/F in monopoly, the fact that a token must move 9 spaces from one corner to the next is an example of a gameplay rule | FALSE |
| T/F Some new game called BLAH BLAH fantasy 12 has a strategy guide. This likely means it is a game of progression. | FALSE |
| T/F Any GM object that is located in a room must have a sprite | FALSE |
| What is the phrase coined by Huizinga that is used to describe the distinct state of being in an "enchanted zone" of play? | The magic circle |
| In a state machine describing a game of tic-tac-toe, what information is capture in a single state? | the state of the game board (?) |
| What is the primary mode of game segmentation used in Pacman? | challenge, it gets harder to play per level |
| Name the six elements of caillios' definition of play and give a short explanation. | 1. rules : limitations , structure of the game 2. unproductive 3.uncertain outcome : 4. voluntary players 5. no material gain 6. realm outside the real world |
| Name the four types of game segmentation. | Spatial , temporal , challenge, narrative |
| Spatial segmentation | The division of the gameworld into different spaces, when this division also partitions gameplay. |
| temporal segmentation | Limiting, synchronizing and/or coordinating player activity over time. (checkpoints in racing games grant more time) |
| challenge | Dividing gameplay in discrete, self-contained challenging situations, which are perceived by the player as a test or trial. |
| narrative | Dividing gameplay to put it at the service of the storyline of a game. |
| David Partlett Game definition | ends and means |
| Clark C. Apt Definition (4) | activity?; decision-makers; objectives; limiting context; |
| Huizinga Def (7) | outside ordinary life; not serious; absorbing; no material gain/profit; boundaries; rules; social groups; |
| Caillois (6) | free (voluntary players) , separate from real world . uncertain outcome, unproductive, rules, make-believe. |
| Suits (6) | activity; voluntary ; goal; rules; inefficiency; acceptance; |
| Crawford (4) | representation; interaction; conflict; safety; |
| Costikyan (5) | art; decision - makers; resource management; game tokens; goal; |
| Avedon & sutton-smith (5) | exercise of control systems; voluntary; contest; rules; different outcomes; |
| TEXTbook def of games (6) | system; players; artificial; conflict; rules; quantifiable outcome; |
| E-GEMS project and Klawe and Laurel agree on these things | computer game consoles are viewed as a male technology; wii was the first to break stereotype, first console marketed to women; computers are fairly gender neutral, with a male bias; mobile phones as a platform with female bias; |
| smart phone as a game platform; unclear gendering -- why? | different genres of games; casual game on smartphone vs fps; can explore communication as a game mechanic; |
| brenda laurel | Rockett's New School; creating games for women and girls; |
| laurel research: what girls hate about computer games : | hate to die and start over; not interested in climbing steep learning curve just to claim mastery of something... girls hate being stuck behind obstacle or puzzle to move forward; experimental path with instant gratification; |
| klawe;s findings | girls DO like puzzles and challenge; do not dumb down games for girls; ensure players don't get stuck; not interested in beating the clock; |
| Gender inclusive games | design with expanded audience in mind; multiple ways of solving a problem; engaging story to make play worthwhile; options for both direct and indirect conflict; |
| what was the name of the first video game to create controversy around the level of violence in the game? | death race. 1976. only about 1000 machines sold |
| core game mechanic | set of actions performed over and over again |
| explain how juuls notion of valorization of play relates to a game's procedural rhetoric. *the developer is able to show or enlighten the player about certain values. | valorization of play makes it so there are positive or negative outcomes depending on what a player does. procedural rhetoric is the rules or procedures within a game that can influence the actions that a character can make. |
| the valorization of outcome | to not describe some possible outcomes as better than others and lets the player decide what they want to do. |
| what is the only reason crawford feels justified for graphics improvements in a game | the further gameplay and improve the interactivity of the game. |
| what are the core elements of a 2d platform game | jumping and platforms |
| explain the distinction between challenge and conflict in crawford's definitions | people seek challenge, overcoming challenge expands the identity of a person. conflict is what makes challenge personal (drives challenge) .without conflict, a challenge is easily dealt with |
| types of challenge (8) | cerebellar; sensorimotor; spacial reasoning; pattern rcognition; sequential; numerical; resource management; social reasoning; |
| Name five types of conflict | verbal; physical; political; economical; performance; |
| under crawford's definition of interactivity, is the game Pong high interactivity or low interactivity? | LOW INTERACTIVITY; this is because of the limited actions that the player can make. move the slider up and down. |
| interactivity definition | interactivity is the amount of choices a player can make to affect the game or how much the medium listens to the player. |
| procedural rhetoric definition | a way that a game can be expressive or persuasive through the procedures and rules |
| emergence | simple rules combining in games that lead to variation of gameplay. |
| progression | serially introduced challenge. only one path. |
| define operational, constituative, and implicit rules | o = "rules of play" ; c = underlying formal structures; i = etiquette, good sportsmanship/ common knowledge |
| juul game definition (6) | rules; variable and quantifiable outcome; valorization of outcome; player effort; player attached to outcome; negotiable consequences |
| first SCHMUP | space invaders;Lone hero;xenophobic (us vs them) |
| which schmup had the first boss | pheonix level 5 |
| which schmup first had aliens dive bomb | galaxian |
| schmup with scoring system with different values for formation, and double fire possible, and bonus round | galaga |
| first scrolling and horizontal shooter | defender |
| schmup with fuel challenge | scramble |
| isometric projection shmup | zaxxon |
| power up system ship | gradius |
| first influential vertical scrolling shooter | xevious |
| fancy narrative shmup | salamander/lifeforce, twinbee |
| synchronized music and stuff schmup | rez |
| violent games landmark points political and legal | 1993congressional hearings -- first game rating system. negative tone. industry need to avoid congressional hearings. ESRB a voluntary system. |
| duncan moore steps | 1. concept; 2. 2D map ; 3. whitebox; 4. final level production; |
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