Tag Archives: Unit 30
Videogames – AO2 Programming Languages
1. Which of the following is not an application?
MP3 file
web browser
word processor
2. Which of the following controls the loading of programs and memory allocation?
utilities
operating system
browser
3. A disk defragmenter is an example of which type of software?
bespoke
integrated
utility program
4. A collection of software that has a common set of commands/icons would be classed as which type of software?
bespoke
specific
integrated
5. What is ‘tailor made’ software also known as?
bespoke
utility program
integral multimedia
6. A programming language developed to share similarities with human language is known as a what?
low level language
medium level language
high level language
7. Which of the following is a low level language?
Assembly code
Java
C++
Sploder
Sploder is a website free to use, where you can create and customise your own game easily. It’s similar to Gamesalad in the fact that it’s all drag and drop, with a big work space or “scene” and then a box of elements you can drag into the scene to build up the level.
The difference to Gamesalad is that Sploder has less customisability. Your not building a game from the ground up, your customising the scenery and elements within and already set up framework. All the movement controls and enemies behaviours are already there and you just need to move parts around.
AO3 Video Game production Job Roles
Phoenix:
Aaron:
Competition Cards
These “Competition Cards” show the fact files of the games that compete most with Squidiverse, as indicated by the Venn Diagram.
Competition Venn diagram
Here I’ve created a Venn diagram to explore what games will be the competition for our ‘Squidiverse’. Each circle of the diagram is based on an area of the fact file, so a Casual gamer circle, a pixel art circle, etc. ‘Squidiverse’ goes right in the middle, as it’s the only game that belongs in every category.
The games closer to the middle of the diagram are our main competition, as they overlap with more and more areas. Games in the four overlap areas around the center are the main competition.
Squidiverse Fact File
Platform/Format – Web Based, opened in a browser
Difficulty/Skill Level – Casual
Theme/Flavour – Cartoon-ish sci fi adventure
Price – Free to play
Top Down/Side Scroller – Side Scroller
Arcade/Strategy/Simulation – Puzzle Arcade
Age Range – 10+
Studio Size – A two person team
Genre – Platformer
Art Style – Retro 8-bit graphics
AO4 ‘Squidiverse’ Production Pipeline
AO4 ‘The Last Of Us’ Production Pipeline
AO3 Game Directors – Profile
A profile on the job of ‘Game Director/Creative Director’ with specific focus on ‘The Last Of Us’ game. Information was taken mainly from a documentary on the games production, but also from wikipedia pages on the two directors:
PHOENIX'S MEDIA 