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What does it take to make a video game?
What does it take to make a video game?
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a quiz about making video games
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Game developers
tend to ...
Specialize in coding and testing only
Specialize in video game development
be a team of people or even one person
be coders or artists or designers
2
What are the main
responsibilities
of a game designer ?
Focusing on creating a fun and memorable experience
Being the boss about every single part of how the game works
I have no idea . . .
Getting people like coders and artists to share one vision
3
What's the
#1 cause of failed games ?
Bugs that break the game and anger the gamers
Not knowing when to stop growing the game to release it!
Bad Design or game mechanics
Horrible ugly looking art
4
________ is something
every game developer
will eventually need to do, regardless of their role
Coding
Writing
Designing
Drawing
5
Where do you
start
as a game designer?
Gamemaker, Construct, Scratch
Pen and Paper games, Board Games
6
[Common Sense Qs]
Technical and creative minds often have trouble with
__________________
Forming lasting friendships
Being in the same room as a game designer
I have no idea... I should have paid more attention O_O '''
Communication
7
What is the
main core skill
of a game designer ?
Designing Experiences
Communication
8
Who are the
people
who translate an idea into a game?
I have zero clue ... Why wasn't I paying attention? Whyyyy?
Coders and Artists
Producers and Sound Guys
Marketers and Business People
9
If you want to be a
good
game designer, you should know about?
Basic psychology and advanced understanding of algebra
Understanding of art principles and even world religions!
Life experience, now that's a big one!
Basic scripting and programming ability
10
If you play a lot of video games, that
obviously means ________
You would be a gamer!
You would be a well liked person!
You would be a great game designer!
You would be a great gamer!
11
Game designers are the
_____ judge
of their games
Worst
Best
12
Game design is
NOT:
Coming up with fabulous stories
Coming up with concepts for games
I have no idea... again!
Creating Systems, Mechanics and Levels
13
[Common Sense Qs]
What is the most
important
part about a game?
The design
The art
The experience
The code
14
Which of the following is an example of a
AAA
game?
Snake.io
Skyrim
Mario
Cuphead
15
An
indie developer
is usually
_________ funded
company
goverment
corporate
self
16
Which of the following is an example of an
indie game
?
Fortnite
Mario
Agar.io
Minecraft
