Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer GamesIG2 Task 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: Arron Coakley

RESEARCHED DEFINITION (provide short internet researched definition and URL link)

DESCRIBE THE RELEVANCE OF THE RESEARCHED TERM TO YOUR OWN PRODUCTION 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 demonstration of a product or techniquehttp://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/demo

The word demo means part of a game which you are able to play, and also demos are free.

This Image is relevant to the word “demo” because you can see a demo being downloaded on an Xbox one console.

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Beta Beta is the third stage in most softwarehttps://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081019143302AAIBseY

A beta is almost like a demo but instead it will still have a few bugs and glitches, to play a beta you to get a beta key.

This image is relevant to the word “beta” because this shows the game Destiny is in beta.

Alpha A very early version of a software product that may not contain all of the features that are planned for the final version.http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/alpha_version.html

Alpha is almost the same as a beta but it will have a lot more bugs and glitches but that is why there is an alpha, to find the bugs and glitches. You are pretty much testing the game.

This image is relevant to the word “Alpha” because this shows that Destiny is in alpha.Pre-Alpha Pre-Alpha means that the game still has a

scheduled list of code and assists to be written and created. The game is buggy, it lacks features, it’s prone to crashing and performance issueshttps://carmageddon.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/200416352-What-does-Pre-Alpha-mean-

Pre-Alpha means a game is still being written and coded but it is closer to being finished.

This Image is relevant to the word “Pre Alpha” because this shows a game being made and it’s at pre alpha stage.

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Gold A game has "Gone Gold" when the final master copy has been produced at the developer and sent off for replication, packaging and shipment.

Gone Gold is when a game has been finally completed and it is being ship out the shops so they can sell them on the release date.

Debug Identify and remove errors from (computer hardware or software)http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/debug

Debug means to find the errors and remove them. You do this on a computer.

This Image is relevant to the word “Debug” because it shows a debugging software being used and removing the errors that are there.

Automation The automatic operation or control of equipment, a process, or a system, The techniques and equipment used to achieve automatic operation or control, The condition of being automatically controlled or operated.http://www.thefreedictionary.com/automation

Automation is an operation system which is used to achieve automatic operation and control.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbSlW8jZFe8

This video shows how automation works.

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Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer GamesIG2 Task 1

White-Box Testing

White-box testing is a method of testing software that tests internal structures or workings of an application, as opposed to its functionality.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-box_testing

White-Box Testing is a way to test a software, this software will test the internal structures and to see if it is functionality.

This Image is relevant to the word “White-Box Testing” because it shows the stages of White-box testing and how it works.

Bug a defect or imperfection, as in a mechanical device, computer program, or plan; glitch:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/bug

Bug is an error which is in a game, this cause the game to crash or not to function properly.

This Image is relevant to the word “bug” because it shows what happens when a game has a bug in it.

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Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer GamesIG2 Task 1

GAME ENGINES

GAME ENGINES

Vertex Shader A programmable function in display adapters that offers graphics application programmer flexibility in rendering an image.http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/53754/vertex-shader

Vertex Shader is important because it makes an image or even an object look a lot smoother and a lot more realistic.

This Image is relevant to the word “Vertex Shader” because it shows the difference when an image is not using vertex shader and it shows the same image using a vertex shader.

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Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer GamesIG2 Task 1

Pixel Shader The pixel shader is another programmable function that allows flexibility in shading an individual pixel.https://www.google.co.uk/#q=definition+of+Pixel+Shader

Pixel Shader is almost the same as vertex shade but instead the pixel shader shades the individual pixel unlike the vertex shader.

This Image is relevant to the word “Pixel Shader” because it shows a game using the same shader but on the right side of the it shows the same game but with a update shader, you can clearly see the difference.

Post Processing Sonar data processing after real time data generation and storage. Modern sonar systems allow the user to concentrate on the task at hand of gathering data by recording "raw" data which can be manipulated or "processedhttp://www.instituteformarineacoustics.org/SonarPrimer/data/gloss_6c.htm

Post Processing makes a game texture and shaders look more realistic. It will also make the game run faster and the FPS will run quicker

This Image is relevant to the word “Post Processing” because it shows a game and what it looks like during post process.

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Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer GamesIG2 Task 1

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 file), by means of computer programs.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendering_(computer_graphics)

Rendering means generating a 2D image in to a 3D model, it also means how far you can see in a game and how good the textures look a at a distance.

This Image is relevant to the word “Rendering” because it shows the difference between a render image and a non-render image.

Normal Map In 3D computer graphics, normal mapping, or "Dot3 bump mapping", is a technique used for faking the lighting of bumps and dents – an implementation of bump mapping. It is used to add details without using more polygons.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_mapping

Normal Map means an implemented of bumps in the map and also it is also used for faking the lighting of the bumps and also the dents.

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This Image is relevant to the word “Normal Map” because this image shows a map being made in its simple form.

Entity Entity-component-system (ECS) is a software architecture pattern that implements concepts from Composition over inheritance using a database-like structure. Common ECS approaches are highly compatible with Data-driven programming techniques, and the two approaches are often combined.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entity_component_system

Entity is a component system and also software which implements concepts from composition.

This Image is relevant to the word “Entity” because it shows what Entity means and how it works.

UV Map UV mapping is the 3D modelling process of making a 2D image representation of a 3D model's surface. UV mapping, this process projects a texture map onto a 3D object.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UV_mapping

UV Map is a 3D modelling processing which is created from a 2D image.

This Image is relevant to the word “UV Map” because it shows a 2D image being used to create a 3D model.

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Procedural Texture

A procedural texture is a computer-generated image created using an algorithm intended to create a realistic representation of natural elements such as wood, marble, granite, metal, stone, and others.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procedural_texture

Procedural texture is a computer generated image which is used to create a realistic image of the environment in games.

This Image is relevant to the word “Procedural Texture” because this shows a computer-generated image which uses an algorithm to create a realistic representation of natural element.

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

Physics is a computer animated physical simulation of a movement and collisions.

This Image is relevant to the word “Physics” because it shows real life physics in a game.<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/OL8Hqncvc_s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL8Hqncvc_s

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This video shows how physics work in a video game.

Collision An instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another.https://www.google.co.uk/#q=definition+of+Collision

Collision is two moving objects crashing in to each other and doing damage to one another.

This Image is relevant to the word “Collision” because it shows a collision in a game.Lighting the arrangement or effect of lights

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=definition+of+Lighting

Lighting is an effect which makes a massive difference in games. It makes an object light and not dark, it also makes an object look realistic and standout.

This Image is relevant to the word “Lighting” because it shows what an object looks like with no light shining on the object; it also shows what the same object with lighting shining on it.

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Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer GamesIG2 Task 1

AA – Anti-Aliasing

Definition of: anti-aliasing. Smoothing the jagged appearance of diagonal lines in a bitmapped image. The pixels that surround the edges of the line are changed to varying shades of grey or colour in order to blend the sharp edge into the background.http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/37810/anti-aliasing

Anti- Aliasing is a programme which, smoothens the edges of objects and images in game. This will make them look more realistic.

This Image is relevant to the word “Anti-Aliasing” because it shows 3 different images, 2 off these images use AA and 1 of these images does not use AA. You can tell the difference between each image because the images with AA are smoother and crisper.

LoD – Level of Detail

LOD describes technology that is used to save memory and processing power by using lower detail models or textures for objects in the distancehttps://www.google.co.uk/#q=definition+of++LoD+%E2%80%93+Level+of+Detail

Level Of Detail means how much LOD goes in to textures and models, the higher the LOD is, the better the textures look however, it can sometimes make the game run slow or the fps could drop. Also the lower the detail the worst the game look but it might run a little bit better than normal.

This Image is relevant to the word “Level Of Detail” because it shows the amount detail there is in games.<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/8G2sbjJ7c3k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G2sbjJ7c3kThis video shows how to change the LOD and how it effects the game.

Animation The technique of photographing successive drawings or positions of puppets or models to create an illusion of movement when the film is shown as a sequencehttp://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/animation

Animation is a technique of photographing drawings of characters moving step by step.

This Image is relevant to the word “Animation” because it shows a animation in a game.Sprite A computer graphic which may be moved on-

screen and otherwise manipulated as a single entity.http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/sprite

Sprite is a single entity which moves on the screen.

This Image is relevant to the word “Sprite” because it shows what sprite looks like when you are playing a game, you just won’t see it like this because the actions the character does moves a lot faster in a game.

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Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer GamesIG2 Task 1

Scene The place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred.https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=definition+of+Scene+

Scene is a cut scene in a game which looks realistic and the developers use motion capture suits and equipment to create these scenes. Real people move in the motion capture suit and it is recorded and then it is used in the game.

This Image is relevant to the word “Scene” because it is showing a scene from a game.Library A library is a collection of non-volatile

resources used by programs on a computer, often to develop software.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Library_(computing)

Library is collection of all the games you have bought and downloaded, gaming libraries can hold massive amounts of games.

This Image is relevant to the word “Library” because it shows a library filled with game and not books; you find this library on steam.

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Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer GamesIG2 Task 1

UI UI also known as user interface. The junction between a user and a computer program.http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/U/user_interface.html

UI which stands for user interface is a computer program and the user can use this, you find these on gaming consoles like the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS4, PS3 and Wii U.

This Image is relevant to the word “UI” because it shows the user interface of the PS4. This interface is simple to use.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDgMrxYumhM

This shows what a interface looks like and how it works.

Frames Frames per second (FPS) is a unit that measures display device performance.http://www.techopedia.com/definition/7297/frames-per-second-fps

Frames or FPS means how smooth your game is running and how many frames it is using, the more frames the better your game will run and the lower the frames the worst the game runs, if the frame rate is really low the game is almost un- playable.

This Image is relevant to the word “fames” because it displays the frames per second performance.

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Salford City CollegeEccles Sixth Form CentreBTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGNUnit 73: Sound For Computer GamesIG2 Task 1

Concept An abstract idea.https://www.google.co.uk/#q=definition+of+Concept

Concept is a drawn image which shows what characters are going to look like and also the environment. This is an idea which has been created.

This Image is relevant to the word “Concept” because it shows a concept drawing of a place in a game and also some characters.

Event A thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance.https://www.google.co.uk/#q=definition+of+Event

Event is a gaming event where pro gamers go and play the game they are really good at for cash prizes. For example COD Championship was teams come and play against each other for money.

This Image is relevant to the word “Event” Because it shows a event in gaming.

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Path finding a person who finds or makes a path, way, route, etc., especially through a previously unexplored or untraveled wildernesshttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pathfinding

Path Finding is a way for gamer to progresses through the levels, the gamer needs to find a certain path to progress, however there is becoming multiple ways for gamers to find a path.

This Image is relevant to the word “Path Finding” because it shows a route in a game while it is being developed.

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