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Anthony newman y1 gd engine_terminology unit

This document is a glossary task from a BTEC course in Games Design. It contains definitions of various video game development and design terms sourced from online references. Students were asked to research definitions, provide related images or videos, and describe how each term relates to their own production practice. Definitions cover topics such as video game testing stages, game engines, 3D modeling, physics, lighting, and user interfaces.

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Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 1 Produce a glossary of terms specific to the methods and principles of Video Game Design and Video Game Terms. Using a provided template, you must research and gather definitions specific to provided glossary terms. Any definitions must be referenced with the URL link of the website you have obtained the definition. You must also, where possible, provide specific details of how researched definitions relate to your own production practice. Name: Anthony Newman RESEARCHED DEFINITION (provide short internet researched definition and URL link) DESCRIBE THE RELEVANCE OF THE RESEARCHED TERM TO YOUR OWN PRODUCTIO N PRACTICE? IMAGE SUPPORT (Provide an image and/or video link of said term being used in a game) VIDEO GAMES / VIDEO GAME TESTING Demo A game demo is a freely distributed piece of an upcoming or recently released video game. Demos are typically released by the game's publisher to help consumers get a feel of the game before deciding whether to buy the full version. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_demo http://en.wikinoticia.com/Technology/internet/46035-onlive-test-games- in-spain-in-the-cloud Beta it is basically a highly upgraded alpha version, and has more features and is more complete, but still has many bugs https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081019143302A AIBseY http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2014/07/30/destiny-beta-played- by-4-6-million-gamers/
Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 2 Alpha Alpha software is at the first stage of development: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/alpha http://danielprimed.com/2008/11/xiii-vs-prince-of-persia-next-gen-cel -shaded-comparison/ Pre-Alpha A development status given to a program or application that is usually not feature complete, and is not usually released to the public. Developers are usually s till deciding on what features the program should have at this status. This s tatus comes before the alpha version, and is the first status given to a program. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pre-alpha_version https ://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/96336/day-z-exclusive- pre-alpha-preview-indie-game-horror-exclusive
Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 3 Gold A golden master, or GM, i s the final version of a software program that is sent to manufacturing and is used to make reta il copies of the software http://www.techterms.com/definition/goldenmaster http://atthebuzzershow.com/2012/09/16/first-impressions-black-mesa/ Debug identify and remove errors from (computer hardware or software) http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/debug http://debugunused.wikia.com/wiki/Debug_Modes_and_Unused_Stuf f Automation the technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system operate automatically http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/automation http://ex-sheffield.org/soloparaingenierosnet/2014/06/27/maquinas-inteligentes- para-fabricas-del-futuro/ White-Box Testing White-box testing (also known as clear box testing, glass box tes ting, transparent box testing, and s tructural testing) is a method of testing software that tests internal structures or workings of an application http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-box_testing
Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 http://muzakstudyzone.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/white-and-black-box-tes 4 ting-techniques.html Bug A software bug is an error, flaw, failure, or fault in a computer program or system that causes i t to produce an incorrect or unexpected result, or to behave in unintended ways. http://technology.amis.nl/2010/10/28/do-not-register-bugs-fix-them/# prettyPhoto GAME ENGINE S Vertex Shader The Vertex Shader is the programmable Shader stage in the rendering pipeline that handles the processing of individual vertices. http://www.opengl.org/wiki/Vertex_Shader http://web.media.mit.edu/~gordonw/OpenGL/images/teapot_vertexS hader.jpg
Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 5 GAME ENGINE S Pixel Shader Pixel Shaders create ambiance with materials and surfaces that mimic reality http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/feature_pixelshader.html http://assets.overclock.net.s3.amazonaws.com/4/43/43cb30de_vbatt ach2842.jpeg Post Processing Pos t processing allows different effects to be performed on the s cene after i t has been rendered, but before outputting it to the viewport http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/PostProcessEffectsHome.htm l http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/PostProcessEffectsHome.html Rendering Rendering is the process of generating an image from a 2D or 3D model (or models in what collectively could be called a scene fi l e), by means of computer programs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendering_(computer_graphics) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendering_(computer_graphics)#mediavi ewer/File:Render_Types.png
Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 6 Normal Map In 3D computer graphics, normal mapping, or "Dot3 bump mapping", i s a technique used for faking the lighting of bumps and dents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_mapping http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_mapping Entity Enti ty-component-system (ECS) is a software architecture pattern that implements concepts from Composition over inheritance using a database-like s tructure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity_component_system http://www.thegameengineer.com/blog/2011/08/25/the-game-enti ty-part-iv-game-systems/ UV Map UV mapping is the 3D modeling process of making a 2D image representation of a 3D model's surface http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_mapping http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_mapping Procedural Texture A procedural texture is a computer-generated image created us ing an algorithm intended to create a realistic representation of natural elements such as wood, marble, granite, metal, s tone, and others. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procedural_texture
Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 http://www.cprogramming.com/discussionarticles/texture_generatio n.html 7 Physics Computer animation physics or game physics involves the introduction of the laws of physics into a simulation or game engine, particularly in 3D computer graphics, for the purpose of making the effects appear more real to the observer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_physics http://www.geek.com/games/cryengine-3-gets-awesome-soft-body-phys ics-simulator-1492565/ Collision Algorithms to detect collision in 2D games https ://developer.mozilla.org/en- US/docs/Games/Techniques/2D_collision_detection Lighting Lighting has the capacity to bring life to a group of objects and take them to the next level of quality. http://www.moddb.com/tutorials/lighting-in-game-envi ronments-the-hows-and-whys http://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-cryengine-3-video-shows-off-natural- lighting-in-video-games/ AA – Anti- Aliasing In computer graphics, antialiasing is a software technique for diminishing jaggies - s tairstep-like l ines that should be smooth. http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/antialiasing.html http://images.eurogamer.net/articles//a/8/6/7/8/5/1/Saboteur_Aliasi ng_000.jpg.jpg
Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 8 LoD – Level of Detail al lows you to reduce the number of triangles rendered for an object as its distance from camera increases http://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/LevelOfDetail.htm http://www.opensg.org/projects/opensg/attachment/wiki/Tutorial/O penSG1/NodeCores/lod.png Animation Animation is the process of creating motion and shape change[Note 1] i llusion by means of the rapid display of a sequence of s tatic images that minimally differ from each other http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation http://s ilverkgallery.com.au/Animation/Animation.htm Sprite In computer graphics, a sprite (also known by other names; see Synonyms below) is a two-dimensional image or animation that i s integrated into a larger scene http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sprite_(computer_graphics) http://moderateschaltung.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/sprites256- s creenshot.png Scene Ca n’t fi nd Library relating to or employed in the transmission or reception of a televised image http://dictionary.reverso.net/english-definition/ video%20library
Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_engine#mediaviewer/File:Linux_k ernel_and_OpenGL_video_games.svg 9 UI The space where interactions between humans and machines occur http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_interface http://www.techspot.com/news/38674-steam-ui-update-officially-rol l ing-out-next-week.html Frames Frame rate, also known as frame frequency and frames per second (FPS), is the frequency (rate) at which an imaging device produces unique consecutive images called frames. http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-check-fps-frames- per-seconds-and-take-screenshots-while-playing-video-games-on- your-pc/
Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games IG2 Task 1 10 Concept A general idea derived or inferred from specific instances or occurrences. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/concept http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-awesome-pieces-of-concept-art-from- movies-and-video-games.php/very-early-alex-concept-art Event http://orcz.com/images/e/e7/Nextcargamerace.jpg Pathfinding Pathfinding or pathing is the plotting, by a computer application, of the shortest route between two points http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathfinding http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathfinding#mediaviewer/File:Pathfindin g_2D_Il lustration.svg
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