Game Mehanics and Design

What are game mechanics?

• It pertains to the graphics and sound of a game.

• It pertains to the rules and interactions that define gameplay.

• The story and narrative of a game.

• The code that runs a game.

Why are game mechanics important?

• They improve a game's graphics.

• They help sell the game to players.

• They define how players interact with the game world.

• They determine how much memory a game uses.

Which of the following is an example of a core game mechanic?

• A character jumping in a platform.

• Background music in a game.

• A cutscene in a game

• The pause menu

What is the purpose of game physics?

• To create realistic graphics

• To control the flow of the game's story

• To simulate real-world behaviors like gravity and collision

• To generate random game levels

What is a collision detection system used for?

• Checking if objects in the game world interact physically

• Improving AI behavior

• Rendering graphics efficiently

• Controlling sound effects

What type of collision detection is best for fast-moving objects?

• Bounding box collision

• Pixel-perfect collision

• Raycasting

• Static collision

Which factor affects character movement in a game?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Jump Force

• All of the above

What is input lag?

• A delay between a player's action and the game's response

• A slowdown in the game's frame rate

• A bug that causes the player to move too fast

• A method of AI movement

What is the main purpose of AI in game?

• To increase the game's difficulty level automatically

• To control non-player characters (NPC) and enemy behaviors

• To enhance the game's graphics

• To manage memory usage in the game

What is a common AI technique for enemy movement?

• Pathfinding or navigation algorithms

• Random movement

• Following a set animation script

• None of the above