This is the wiki-page for the TDT71 Game Development theory topic. From this page, you can download the articles in the syllabus as well as download presentations and find other information.
Announcements (updated August 25th 2021):
Kick-off (orientation) for TDT71 will be held week Thursday 3Wednesday 1. September 1410:15-1511:00 on Zoom. To access Zoom, use this link: https://NTNUs.zoomntnu.us/j/2103759977 no/tdt71
The workshops in the course will be held:
- Thursday 10th Wednesday 8th of September 1410:15-1612:00: Games, History and players: Zoom: https://NTNUs.zoomntnu.usno/j/2103759977tdt71
- Wednesday 15th Thursday 17th of September 1410:15-1612:00: Engagement and motivation: Zoom: https://NTNUs.zoomntnu.us/j/2103759977no/tdt71
- Wednesday 22nd of September 10 Thursday 24th of September 14:15-1612:00: Game development: Zoom: https://NTNUs.zoomntnu.usno/j/2103759977tdt71
Typical exam questions:
Here are examples of type of questions you can get on the exam from articles that are NO LONGER A PART OF THE SYLLABUS:
2. How would you describe and define a serious game, and give examples of serious games?
a. What three elements says Bing Gordon (creative officer EA) define a game and what is the extra element introduced in serious games?
b. Describe some of the production challenges of serious games?
c. Describe the game America’s army and discuss why this can be classified as a serious game?
d. Give some examples of areas where serious games can be used?
3. Describe the experiment and the findings from the article Wear out effects of a game-based student response system.
a. What is a student response system?
b. What is a game-based student response system?
c. How was the experiment designed? (What was compared)
d. What where the findings from the experiment?
3. Describe what areas of game development that are particularly more challenges today compared to the beginning of computer games.
a. What areas of game development have developed the most?
b. What kind of expertise is needed to develop games today?
1. How can game development benefit from objected-oriented design patterns?
a. Describe some of the design patterns in the paper and how they can be used in game development.
b. What could be the positive effects of using OO design patterns in game development?