20 questions
What is a game engine?
A collection of pre-written code, programs and other resources that can be used as a starting point to write video games
A piece of software that allows you to drive game programs
The name of the programming language you will use to create games
A special type of video game
Why would you want to use a game engine to create game programs?
Because your game development experience will be quicker and easier
Because game engines are always free and let you make more money
Because game engines will always make your game run faster
Because game engines will handle all of the creative work for you
Lenders and investors require a business plan before they will consider financing a business.
Which of the following is NOT a common feature of game engines?
Management of images and animation
Support for easy sound effects and music
Support for multi-player discovery and networking
Which type of game engine doesn't usually give access to the original source code?
Proprietary engines
Open-source engines
Public domain engines
Community engines
Which game engine will we be using in this course?
Unity
XNA Game Studio
GameMaker Studio
Volkswagen
What type of game engine is free for anyone to download and use?
Open-source engines
Proprietary engines
Licensed engines
Royalty engines
Which of the following should you consider when choosing a game engine?
You should ask all of these questions
How much does the engine cost?
What support is available for the engine?
Does the engine support the language I want to use?
In most cases, you are not going to be able to create a complex video game without ________________.
writing code.
Paying fees
using fancy explosions.
owning expensive equipment.
What programming language will we be using to create Unity games?
C#
Java
HTML
Unicode
What tool will allow you to write code more easily and quickly?
An Integrated Development Environment
A Robotic Code Generator
A Game Asset
A Public Library
Games that want to support public _____ can include an IDE or level designer just for that game.
mods
Keys
Crafts
Code
How can you test your game program on many different target devices, like smartphones, game consoles and PCs?
You can use an emulator to simulate these environments on your computer.
There is no way to test on different types of devices.
You will need to purchase one of each of the target devices.
Your game program will always look the same on all devices.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an "asset" in a game program?
An input device
A sound
An image
A video
Which image editing program is free and will work on many different platforms, including Mac OS X and Windows?
GIMP
iPhoto
Paint
Photoshop
Which of the following features can be supported by a game library or API?
All of these, and more!
Handling complex 2D and 3D images and animation
Implementation of game physics
Collision detection between game objects
Unity can create games for ___________.
all kinds of devices and computers, including Android, iOS, Mac and Windows.
only Windows computers
only iOS devices.
only Mac computers.
What is the Unity Asset Store?
A convenient place to browse available images, sounds, videos and more that you can purchase to use in your games.
A place where you can buy Unity games.
A place where you can purchase the Unity IDE software.
A program that allows you to draw your own game graphics.
Which version of Unity is free to use if you are an individual?
Personal Edition
Plus Edition
Pro Edition
Enterprise Edition
When you install the free version of Unity, you have to __________________.
create and register a Unity account.
pay a small fee.
promise that you will never make money with your games.
agree to only sell games on the Unity Asset Store.
When you build a game with the Unity Personal Edition, what will appear when you launch the game?
A brief Unity Splash screen
A Unity logo will appear on all scenes
A copyright notice is shown in the upper-left corner while the game is played
Nothing will appear on the screen