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CSE1GDT Exam Revision
Paul Taylor 2010
The Exam – What you CAN bring
• Programmable or non-programmable calculator (You won’t need it)
• Unmarked, non-electronic English dictionary• Ruler, compass, coloured pencils• Students permitted to bring a highlighter to
highlight exam paper during reading time. No writing is permitted during this time.
The Exam - Format
• 3 Hours• 70% of your mark• >= 180 marks = 100%• Section A = 30 marks Compulsory• Section B = 90 marks Compulsory• Section C = 60 marks (4x 15)• Section D = 60 marks (2x 30)• You must complete 180 marks, max score is 180,
so if you have time do a couple extra!
Game Elements
• The four main game elements:– Mechanics– Story– Aesthetics– Technology
Rewards and Punishment
• What are the four most common types of behaviour management?
• What is a good example of each?• Have you seen it used in a video game before?
Interest Curves
• What are the three types of interest?– How do they relate?
• What should an interest curve look like?
User Testing
• Why does it matter?
• Who should test your game?
• When should you perform user testing?
Promotion
• How would you promote your game well?
• What would you do if your product was significantly less polished than the rivals?
What is the proposed Australian Internet Filter?
• Why is it bad?• Why is it good?
Story and Gameplay
• How do stories integrate with games?
• What happens to a story as it is moved between different media?
Creating Games
• What would you do if you were given a really bad game idea and told to make it?
Creative Thinking
• Is it essential to a game designer?• How can you get the most out of your
subconscious?
Being able to do this will help you in your exam too!
Form and Context
• Christopher Alexander• What do the two terms mean?• How do they relate to video game design?
Audiences
• Who are you building a game for?• Why do they want it?• How do you sell it?
Transmedia Worlds
• What identifies the world?– Eg: Core values
• How do you reinforce the core values of the world?
• Superman is about to get re-invented by DC Comics
• What should you preserve? What should you update?
http://www.the-trades.com/pictures/S/SupermanEarthOne.jpg
Novelty
• What is good novelty?• What is bad novelty?
Complex Questions
• Expect to be tested.• If you choose these questions, you’ll need to
show you’ve done a lot of thinking / creating in your solution. (You won’t get 30 marks for 1 picture and 2 sentences!)
• In essence, explaining WHY you did something shows knowledge of the decision.
Remember Efficiency
• If you write paragraphs for all the questions, you’ll do a LOT of writing.
• The key is to communicate your ideas efficiently, you’ve practiced this over the semester.
The End
Barry is a Guinea Pig!!!Good Luck