The document outlines a series of quiz questions related to classic video games and a recap of activities from the previous week focusing on responding to project briefs, planning, and analyzing assignments. It emphasizes the need for proper preparation and understanding of project requirements, as well as clarifying communication regarding assignments. Additionally, the document provides a brief overview of various game engines and their evolution, highlighting their features and importance in development.

1. Working to a BriefWeek 4 – 25.05.2011Responding Correctly

2. QuizQ1:What computer classic sent players to Phobos to blast Specters, Lost Souls and Cacodemons?Q2:What slimy video game has bad guys named Professor Monkey-for-a- Head, Evil the Cat from Heck and Bob, the Killer Goldfish?Q3:What videogame hero must unseat King K. Rool in a 3-D update of a Nintendo classic?Q4:Omnislash hits how many times?Q5:In Mortal Kombat on the Mega Drive – how did you perform Skorpions Fatality?

3. Working to a BriefWhat did we do last week?

4. Working to a BriefRecap from last weekLooked into planning a response for a briefMindmaps / aims & objectives / risksHighlighted key areas to be addressedHighlighted potential problemsRisksEthical IssuesUnforeseen circumstances

5. Assignment!Assignment was due on the 20thWho didn’t hand it in?Why not!Majority of the assignments are good and have been markedWhat have I learnt from your assignments?Clarification of brief type and structureClarification of Negotiation & OpportunitiesWhat needs to improveAnnotationsDiscussions

6. Planning for Success!Solving a briefSo far we have looked at analysing and breaking briefs down, but what do we do when we need to provide a solution?Do we simply respond to it?Do we have special considerations?Do we need to cater for certain requirements?Do we need to make sure that the solution is safe to complete?What about planning then?

7. Planning for Success!Planning – a recapPrepare planning material to meet the requirementsMind map / BrainstormAre you planning all outcomes?Are you being critical of your performance?Are you meeting all the requirements from within the brief?Are you achieving all of the project requirements?Are we meeting all goals, do we have further outcomes to plan for?

8. Assignment!Check your emails!I have sent the second assignment to all of you via the email you provided to us here at Confetti – if you don’t have it, you need to update us with your new email address!Has two objects in the folder, the assignment document itself alongside the brief in which you will be working towards solvingA much more involved assignment than the first!

9. Assignment!Check your emails!I have sent the second assignment to all of you via the email you provided to us here at Confetti – if you don’t have it, you need to update us with your new email address!Has two objects in the folder, the assignment document itself alongside the brief in which you will be working towards solvingA much more involved assignment than the first!

10. Game EnginesWhat is a game engine?What is the difference between a “game” and a “game engine”?

11. Id Tech 1 (Doom)Revolutionary EngineAdapted from Wolfenstein the previous yearGave the illusion of 3DHeightRooms not stackedFast Rendering1993

12. RenderwareOver 200 titles producedMulti-platform – not just for PC1996

13. UnrealEpic GamesUnreal & Unreal EditorSoftware & Hardware RenderingUnrealScript1998

14. GameBryoExtremely successful Multi-platform EngineDynamic Collision Detection & Particle SystemsUsed in Fallout 3 & Oblivion2003

15. id Tech IVGroundbreaking Engine developmentSwitched from C to C++Code overhaulRealistic Lighting and DepthHardware DependantBenchmarking2004

16. FrostBiteShader Heavy EngineGraphically ImpressiveMultiple ShadersDestructible EnvironmentsMulti-platform compatible2008

17. Anvil / ScimitarBuilt from the ground upMulti-threading engineDynamic World CreationUses a variety of middleware components for certain tasks (i.e. Autodesk’s HumanIK for enhanced movement and animation mechanics 2008

18. Game EnginesMany types availableMake sure you chose the right one to complete the task you have been set in the assignmentAre you focused on the correct methods?

19. OverviewWhat have you learnt in the session?