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Video Games
Are they real ?
Video Games
• 1/ The beginning.
• 2/ Different styles.
• 3/ Can I create one ?
• 4/ The players.
The beginning
Willy Higinbotham and the ancestor :
"PONG"● 1958 : A precursor videogame system.
● Brookhaven National Laboratory, a US nuclear research lab.
● Called "Tennis For Two"
● Composed of an oscilloscope and an analog computer.
The beginning
Ready for SpaceWar ?
Different styles of games
Adventures● One of the most popular.
● Run through high levels to collect items.
● Generally 10h to 20h of play.
Different styles of games
First Person Shooter● The newest type.
● Typically on computer, because of power needed.
● Multiplayer gaming with LAN/WAN connections.
Different styles of games
Real Time Strategy● Intellectual reflexion.● Typically must conquer foreign race.● Long nights, increased with multiplayer.
Different styles of games
• Arcade Fighting.
• Car Racing.
• Simulator.
• Sports.
• BoardGames.
And a lot more …
How to create a game
• Program an engine :– Generally in C/C++ language.– Support of OpenGL or Direct3D libraries.– The most part is the graphical engine.– Sometimes, artificial intelligence.
How to create a game
• Mapping and texturing :– Modeling the characters, using 3D software.– Mapping the levels, with
specific editors which are especially developed for the game.
– Texturing the levels, using 2D software.
How to create a game
• Developers Teams :– From 5 to 30 developers work with each.– At least, a lead programmer, a second for
external tasks, two 3D modelers and a graphic artist.
– And an editor for the game. Generally the editor is a well-known company.
The Players
• Who ?– Anybody who can play video games, you just
need to like them.
• Why ?– Just for entertainment or to make money.
• The dangers ?– Some psychological dangers for epileptics, for
example.