2-game types (game development - umt spring 2017)

GameTypes

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ViewpointsandCameraPerspectives


2Dand3D

ViewpointsandCameraPerspectives• A viewport is a viewing region in computer graphics (the part which appears on thedisplay) and a viewpoint is a way of representing (or rendering) a viewport with respectto a camera perspective

• Game can haveviewpoints and camera perspectives in 2D or 3D

• A game can have multiple types of viewpoints which can be blended together orselected one at a time

•Many games do not use existing popular viewpoints and camera perspectives insteadthey create their own dependingupon the gameplay


StaticBackground• Games with a fixed background in the

display that does not move

• Camera focuses on static background

and usually stays there


Peggle

TopDown• Games show the scene from the top

• Camera shows the player and its

surroundingarea fromabove


MiniMotorRacing

SideScrolling• Games with a display that scrolls

horizontally from left to right usually

• Camera often known as side camera

which slides on horizontal axis or the

scene slides horizontally


JetpackJoyride

VerticalScrolling• Games with a display that scrolls

vertically from bottom to top usually

• Camera slides on vertical axis or the

scene slides vertically


iStriker

Isometric• Games with isometric projection from

3D to 2D also knownas 2.5D

• An angle for rotation is applied to a 2D

drawingobject to make it look like 3D


SimCity3000

FirstPerson• Games with a viewpoint which is

rendered from the perspective of player’s

character

• Camera becomes the eyes of the main

player often knownas eye camera


Battlefield4

ThirdPerson• Games with a viewpoint which is

rendered with a perspective which is

some distance away from the player’s

character

• Camera stays at a distance and follow

the main player often known as follow

camera


Mafia2

GenresandStyles


GenresandStyles• Genre is a specific category of a gamewhich is related by similar characteristics

• Style is grouping of games that have similar challenges with similar methods for

winning or besting the challenge

• A game can have multiple types of genres and styles which can be blended together or

selected one at a time


ActionGames• Action games emphasize on series of actions performed by the player. They provide

physical challenges that are based on eye-hand coordination and reaction time

• Usually consists of continuous and fast-paced games that requirequick reflexes

• Sub categories in action games are Platform, Fighting, Shooter, etc.


ActionGames


Injustice CallofDutyBlackOpsII

AdventureGames• Adventure games allow player to move at his / her own pace through the various parts

of the gamewhile solving challenges and puzzles along the way

• Adventure games are set in a world that is explored by the player to complete

objectives

• Sub categories in adventure games are Text Based Adventure, Graphical Adventure,

InteractiveMovie, etc.


AdventureGames


GameofThrones TheWhisperedWorld

ActionAdventureGames• Action adventure games are a combination of action games and adventure games

where a player explores the world and complete objectives through series of actions

• Action adventure games have faster-paced gameplay as compared to adventure games

while also solving challenges and often experiencinga detailed storyline


ActionAdventureGames


Assasins Creed TheLastGuardian

StrategyGames• Strategy games require planning and tactics from the player to solve challenges and

objectives

• Strategy games are based on players’ strategic decisions and interventions to bring the

desired outcome

• Sub categories in strategy games are Puzzle, Board, 4X, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Real

Time Tactics (RTT), TowerDefense, etc.


StrategyGames


Warcraft3 CivilizationVI

SimulationGames• Simulation games recreate the experience of real world or simulate the aspects of

fictional world for a player in the game

• Simulation games are often accompanied with simulators (hardware to help in creating

and experiencinga simulation environment)

• Simulation games are often used to help or train people


SimulationGames


SimCityBuildit FlightSimulatorX

RolePlayingGames• Role playing games allow player to play the role of a character in the game, which is

usually set within a virtual world that is influenced by the storyline

• Role playing games focus on player’s character developmentand narrative components

• Sub categories in role playing games are MMORPG, Action RPG, Tactical RPG, Sandbox

RPG, etc.


RolePlayingGames


Skyrim TheWitcher 3WildHunt

SportsGames• Sports games allow the player to experience the simulation of a particular sports in

gameworld

• Popular sub category in sports games is racing game which allows player to drive a car

or any other type of vehicle on some kind of track


SportsGames


NeedforSpeedRivals Fifa 17

TemporalAspects


TemporalAspects• Temporal aspects refers to methods that define how time passes or how events are

taking place inside the game

• Temporal aspect define that howcontrol is given to or taken away from player

• A game can have multiple type of temporal aspects which can be blended together or

selected one at a time


TemporalAspects• Real-Time: Game time progresses continuously and actions are performedin real-time

• Turn-Based: Game time is divided into turns and actions are performed by the players

taking turns

• Time Manipulation: Player can manipulate time by taking certain actions

• Time Travel: Player can move between differentpoints of time in the same timeline

• Timed Action: Player must complete certain action in a given amountof time


EndingTypes


EndingTypes• Endingtypesreferstomethodsthatdefinehowaplayerfinishesthegame

• Finite:Agamewithasingleterminalending

• Infinite/Endless:Agamewithnodefiniteending

• Branching:Agamewithmultipleendings

• Post-Game:Agamewithbonuscontentunlockedaftercompletingthegame


Reference• VideoGameGenre,EvolutionandInnovation- DominicArsenault

• FacetAnalysisofVideoGameGenres- Jin HaLee,Natascha Karlova

• GameDesignEssentials- BriarLeeMitchell

• GameEngineArchitecture- JasonGreygory


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