VGD Semester Summative Assessment

"Bury the Exposition" means:

2nd phase of the design process used for finding out more information

The concept of using visuals in a narrative context means.

A player's in-game goals are called.

W/ good level design & use of visuals players can be informed of crucial gameplay elements thru

5th phase of the design process when you actually build a prototype

What is a level abstraction in terms of a GDD?

A game that allows the player to travel in only 1 direction within the environment is utilizing

________are the motivators and rewards that give the player a reason to play and keep playing.

A manuscript/masterplan that describes a game in keen detail is called:

A simulation game mostly focuses its design on:

A machine that processes information.

In a ___game, players can stop, examine game information, and take turns at a relaxed pace.

A device or component that allows information to be given to a computer

Games are often categorized according to broad gameplay groups called____

The core changes a character goes through in the course of pursuing their quest is called:

_______are often things players must find in the game to give them clues for going forward.

Typically a game design document is mostly written ___

This is not an example of output:

Games with ________ mean that all the players know the game structure and rules

________ games are games where people work together to find solutions to victory

NPCs in video games are commonly used:

______ presents a story with options for the player to choose that can change the story

Where is the game's visual style typically documented?

in-game conversation between a player &(NPC)the player can choose responses is typically called

Jump, shoot, run, and throw are all examples of:

A __is a framework tool that allows games to be created from integrated game-making components.

The ______ Story is the story that actually plays out for the player as they play the game.

A sequence of instructions for processes that executed by a computer (rules for sorting cards)

Skills and abilities of player characters are benefits and tradeoffs in this type of design

1st phase of design process where you identify needs for the project and what make it difficult

No matter how good or meaningful a mechanic is, it can be ruined by:

last phase of the design process when you make your prototype even better

Why is Identifying a game's target audience extremely important

NPC stands for:

Stories that are told from start to finish without options to change the story are called???

A ______ design gives all players the exact same skills and resources.

Making players want to develop their skills in a game is often a matter of offering

This is not an example of input:

Any device or component that receives information from a computer

Marked paths in a game environment are often called.

The work done (possibly by a computer) to turn an input into an output.

A character drawn from broad mythological concepts is often called

A game that ends when a player loses their last "life" is considered to have:

Game that presents an open world to explore w/out story beyond interacting with the world

The most basic goals in level design is

_____games are ones in which one player's gains are directly related to another player's loss

which of the following is always a benefit of an open-world environment design?

The consequences of a player's success or failure at in-game tasks are called

Generally, the plot of any game should be driven by: