Unit 16 — Video Games II: Mechanics

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In this unit you will learn vocabulary related to video game development concepts.
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Artificial intelligence Asset Bot Cheat code Collision detection Combination Cutscene Frames per second Game design document Game engine Genre Hitbox Hurtbox Lag Level editor Lightmap Modification Nerf Replay value Skin Unity
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SCENE: A small studio apartment in downtown Brisbane, Australia. Two final-year students, Alex and Jamie, are sitting on the couch with their laptop computers. Around them the apartment is cluttered with Diet Coke cans, half-finished game sketches and empty pizza boxes.  Alex: So Jamie, I hear you are going back to Sacramento for the holidays. That means we really need to decide the…
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Video game combos are often difficult to remember and complete correctly when needed.
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After analyzing hours of beta gameplay, the devs decided to nerf the BFG rocket launcher by reducing its splash damage by 60%.
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Although most game companies encourage the creation of unofficial mods, the general rule is that you cannot sell them without permission.
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  • Which game idea do you think sounds more interesting—Alex’s fighter-style game or Jamie’s beat ’em up? Why?
  • Alex and Jamie talk about game mechanics and replay value. What do those words mean to you? Can you give examples from games you like?
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