Unit 4 - Planning your game

Quiz

•

Beginner

•

+10 XP

•

10m

•

Unity Technologies

This quiz will assess the knowledge and skills you gained over the course of this Unit 4 on planning your game.

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about the color palette in your game? Select one correct answer.

Select only one

The color palette in your game does not affect the mood of your game.

A unifying color appears throughout the game and ties the game's visuals together.

The color palette in your game is irrelevant to the game's art style.

The choice of color palette should be random.

Question 2

What is the purpose of concept art for a game? Select one correct answer.

Select only one

Concept art is mainly for marketing purposes.

Concept art serves to visualize and explore ideas before they are put into full production.

Concept art has no real purpose in game development.

Concept art is only necessary for 3D games.

Question 3

Which of the following statements are true about video game genres? Select all correct answers.

Select all correct answers

Real-time strategy (RTS) games involve strategic decision-making in real-time scenarios, often including resource management.

Casual games require a high level of skill and commitment and are often targeted at experienced gamers.

In role-playing games (RPGs), players guide the behaviors of characters who are deeply integrated into a distinct universe, typically featuring character progression through the tracking of various stats.

First-person shooter (FPS) games focus on puzzles and narrative.

Question 4

Which of the following statements are true about game mechanics? Select one correct answer.

Select only one

Game mechanics are irrelevant to the gameplay experience.

Game mechanics are only about scoring systems and health points.

Game mechanics refer to the systems and rules that guide the player's interactions in the game.

Non-player characters (NPCs) are a type of game mechanic.

Question 5

What is the primary difference between game design and game development?

Select only one

Game design focuses on implementing code in C#, while game development focuses on player experience

Game design focuses on deciding how the game plays (rules, systems, pacing), while game development focuses on implementing the game (scripting, scenes, building)

Game design is only for large teams, while game development is for solo developers

Game design happens after game development is complete

Question 6

Which sequence best represents a core loop?

Select only one

Download game → Install game → Play tutorial → Quit game

Move → Collect pickup → Score → Repeat

Create character → Choose difficulty → Start level → Win game

Read instructions → Understand rules → Practice controls → Master game

Question 7

Match-3 puzzle games are very successful on mobile platforms. What is a primarily reason for this?

Select only one

They require powerful graphics cards and processors

They work well with quick sessions, touch-friendly input, and one-handed play

They need keyboard and mouse for precise control

They require long, uninterrupted play sessions

Question 8

A game features the following player actions: "explore, fight, level up, equip, specialize, talk to NPCs." Which genre does this game most likely belong to?

Select only one

Puzzle

RPG (Role-Playing Game)

Racing/Sports

Platformer

Question 9

Why is version control described as essential for game developers, even when working solo?

Select only one

It makes games run faster by optimizing code

It automatically fixes bugs in your project

It provides protection against hard drive failures, enables safe experimentation, and allows access from multiple computers

It is only useful for team projects with multiple developers

Question 10

A development team wants to experiment with a major gameplay change but doesn't want to risk breaking their stable build. How does version control help with this scenario?

Select only one

Version control prevents any changes from being made to protect the stable build

Version control automatically tests all code changes before accepting them

The team can create a branch to experiment safely, then merge changes back if successful or discard the branch if not

Version control requires making a complete copy of the entire project folder manually

Question 11

Which of the following is true about video game hardware?

Select one correct answer.

Select only one

Mobile gaming controls are limited to touch screen interactions.

VR gaming controls typically incorporate motion detection technology to track player movement.

Console hardware does not impact game performance.

PC gaming controls are exclusively mouse and keyboard.

Submit answers

To calculate your score, submit your answers to the quiz. A passing score will mark this quiz complete.

Correct answers needed to pass

9/11

Retake allowed after

0 Mins