Week Two - Game Platforms (Additional Material)
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Unit 3: Research - Secondary Research
Discussion of Secondary Research. You are now able to complete the research section for your first assignment piece
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This document discusses research and pre-production techniques for game development. It introduces Japanese word "irashimasu" and outlines aims for a class on initial research methods, including having students ask questions about gameplay, establish preferences, and explain why pre-production is important. Various research techniques like focus testing, analyzing development processes, and considering localization are presented. Students are assigned tasks to document their own gameplay and compare it to an online gamelog site to apply these research concepts.
Week Eight - Introduction to Hardware
This document provides an introduction to computer hardware components important for game platforms, including:
- The CPU, its clock speed, cache, bus, and role in executing instructions. Examples of console CPU speeds are given.
- Computer memory types (RAM, ROM, etc.) and their purpose in allowing faster access to files than hard disks.
- Graphics processors offload graphic rendering from the CPU. Examples of the Xbox 360 and PS3 GPUs are outlined.
- Power supplies provide electrical current internally and their wattage depends on components like the GPU.
Week Nine - Further Hardware
This document provides an introduction to computer game hardware, focusing on storage and display technologies. It discusses how storage has evolved from cartridges to CD/DVD media to flash memory, with each having advantages like storage capacity, loading speed, and cost. It also examines built-in and external displays, noting that built-in screens are powered internally while external displays require additional power and interfaces. The document closes by exploring sound hardware like sound cards and how game audio has advanced from single tones to full orchestral scores due to hardware and software improvements.
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Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
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Chapter 3
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2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
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