Game Development with Code Flashcards
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What is Unreal Engine best known for?
Answer: High-fidelity 3D graphics and AAA game production
Unreal Engine, developed by Epic Games, is renowned for its high-quality 3D visuals and is widely used in AAA game titles and film production.
What is a 'hitbox' in game development?
Answer: An invisible boundary used to detect collisions around a game object
A hitbox is an invisible geometric shape placed around a game object to define the area where collisions or interactions can be detected.
What does 'procedural generation' mean in game design?
Answer: Algorithmically creating content (levels, terrain) at runtime rather than manually designing it
Procedural generation is a technique that uses algorithms to automatically create game content — like levels, worlds, or items — often resulting in unique experiences each playthrough.
What is a 'tilemap' in 2D game development?
Answer: A grid of small reusable tile images used to build game levels
A tilemap is a data structure that stores a grid of small, reusable tile images used to efficiently construct 2D game levels and environments.
Which of the following is a scripting language commonly used in Roblox game development?
Answer: Lua
Roblox uses Luau (a dialect of Lua) as its primary scripting language for creating games and interactive experiences on its platform.
What is a 'level editor' in game development?
Answer: A software tool that allows designers to visually create and arrange game levels
A level editor is a visual tool that allows game developers and designers to create, arrange, and test game levels without writing complex code.