ICT Gaming Essentials Lesson 1 Vocab

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Definition of chance (game)

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Luck or possibility influences the game's outcome.

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Definition of Skill (game)

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Player's abilities determine the game's outcome.

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Definition of Role-Playing (game)

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Players assume the identities of characters and act out or base decisions on their character.

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Definition of Storyboard: Images arranged in narrative order to plan game animation events, showing character interactions.

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Images are arranged in the order of the narrative and help the team plan the sequence of events in the game’s animation. This helps with identifying how the characters interact with each other and with the game environment.

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Definition of prototype

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The first functional example of a game, or 'first draft'. It allows individuals to play and test a game for feedback.

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Definition of Feedback

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Suggestions and ideas for improving or refining the game or issues with playing the game.

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Definition of Deconstructing

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Analyzing an existing game to learn how the audience, elements, and characters work together.

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Definition of Genre

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The type or category of a computer-based video game.

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Definition of Constraints

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Limitations of a development team’s ability to meet game goals, including funding, artist and programmer skills, available tools, and time allowed.

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Definition of Brainstorming (gaming)

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An organized game development group generates spontaneous ideas and solutions, which are then reviewed for application in game development.