COSC106 | First Long Quiz Flashcards
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a British professor of computer science, credited with creating the first graphical computer game OXO
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Sandy Douglas
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the first graphical computer game
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OXO
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a noughts and crosses or tic-tac-toe computer game in 1952 on the EDSAC computer at University of Cambridge
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OXO
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he invented Spacewar!, a computer-based combat video game for the PDP-1(programmed data processor-
1).
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Steve Russell (2011)
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a computer-based combat video game for the PDP-1
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Spacewar!
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game features of Spacewar!
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the needle and the wedge
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invented a prototype multiplayer, multi-program video game system that could be played on a television
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Ralph Baer (2009)
Sanders Asociates, Inc.
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multi-program video game system that could be played on a television
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the brown box
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first commercial home video game console
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Magnavox Odyssey
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a table tennis-themed twitch arcade sports video game, featuring simple two-dimensional graphics
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pong
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who manufactured the game pong?
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Atari
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one of the earliest arcade video games
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pong
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who created pong?
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Allan Alcorn (2007)
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the first commercially successful video game
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pong
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the first fixed shooter and set the template for the shoot ‘em up genre
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Space Invaders
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who developed Space Invaders
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Tomohiro Nishikado
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who manufactured Space Invaders?
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taito
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Space Invaders was licensed to the?
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Miidway
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Namco released a maze action video game developed for arcades
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Pac-Man
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it was developed and published by Nintento in arcades
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Donkey Kong
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characters in Donkey Kong
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Mario, Pauline, and gorilla
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Capcom released a game that uses special command-based moves, a combo system, a six-button configuration, and a wider playable characters, each with a unique fighting style
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Street Fighter 2
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8 main characters in street fighter 2
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ken
chunli
ryu
zangief
blanka
dhalsim
guile
honda
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In response to the violent game, Sega created the __ in 1993 to provide descriptive labeling for every game sold on a Sega home console
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Videogame Rating Council
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rating of Videogame Rating Council (VRC)
GA - General Audience
MA-13 - Mature Audience
MA-17 - Mature Audience
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it is used to rate video games based on content.
Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
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rating of Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
RP - Rating Pending
RP Likely Mature 17+
E - Everyone
E 10+
T - Teen
M - Mature 17+
A - Adults only 18+
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the first arcade fighting game to feature fully 3D polygon graphics
Virtua Fighter
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virtua fighter is a fighting game created for the ___ arcade platform by __, a development group within Sega, headed by ___
Sega Model 1
AM2
Yu Suzuki
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the first 3D Super Mario game, combining the traditional Super Mario gameplay, visual, and characters in an open world
Super Mario 64
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the only system at the time to play Blu-rays
PS3
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Notable Games between 2005 to 2013
Grand Theft Auto V
Portal
Portal 2
Fall out 3
Far Cry 3
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Notable Games from 2013 to present
The Last of Us
Five Nights at Freddy's
Life Is Strange
Pokemon Go
Elden Ring
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one of the first components that must be considered–and it can have a great effect on how a game is played due to everything from screen size, surrounding environment, online capabilities, audio/video quality, processing speed, and storage capacity.
target platform
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an environment including software and hardware components which is designed specifically for running video games
platform or game platform
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game platforms
arcades
consoles
desktop computers/laptop
handheld devices
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they are stand-alone game system found in public venues – such as video arcades, bowling alleys, amusement parks, and sometimes in pizza parlors.
arcade games
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controls used in arcade games
buttons, joysticks, or a combination of both
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other types of arcade controllers
pedals and steering wheels
foot pads
guns
sports games
pinball machines
slot machines
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for driving simulators
pedals and steering wheels
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for dancing simulators (like Dance Dance Revolution)
foot pads
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for Shooter-type arcades
guns
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such as air hockey and basketball hoops
sports games
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(sometimes seen in pizza parlors)
pinball machine
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mostly found in casinos but is common in arcades as well (involving coins)
slot machines
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A shooter game by Namco introduced in 1995
time crisis
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owns the rights to the hardware and has control over what content is played on it
hardware manufacturer
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three main entities associated with arcade game development
hardware manufacturer
game (or content) developer
venue operator
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often develops the game for the manufacturer, but is sometimes the same company as the manufacturer.
game (or content) developer
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licenses or purchases the game from the manufacturer and collects revenue from the players
venue operator
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they are usually played in the home, hooked up to a television set
consoles
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machines that performs processes, calculations and operations based on instructions provided by a software.
computers
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two sets of system requirements
minimum requirements and recommended requirements
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these are necessary requirements to load a play the game from beginning to end (e.g., processing speed, memory, disk space).
minimum requirements
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recommended specs expand further on the minimum specs – also allowing for an enhanced game-playing experience (e.g., high-end sound and video cards).
recommended requirements
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they are played on a computer platform or through a consoles system connected to the Internet,
online games
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technical issue related to online games includes
connection speed
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how many bytes per second the connection can average
bandwidth
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the time it takes for packets to be transferred to the user
latency
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it represents providing video games or game content on a continuing revenue model, similar to software as a service
game as a service (GaaS)
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forms of Game as a Service (GaaS)
Game subscription
Cloud gaming
Micro-transactions
Season passes
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revenue from these subscriptions pay for the computer servers to run the game.
game subscriptions
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EA Play and Xbox Game Pass grant subscribers complete access to a large library of games offered digitally.
cloud gaming
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it represent low-cost purchases, that provide some form of additional content to the purchaser.
micro-transactions
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games with these provide one or more large content updates over the course of your or a season in the game.
season passes
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they are small, portable self-contained video game console with a built-in screen, game controls and speakers.
handheld devices
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it is a hybrid video game console, consisting of a console unit, a dock, and two Joy-Con controllers.
nintendo switch
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a handheld gaming computer developed by Valve. It features a docked mode when connected to a monitor. It was released on February 2022
steam deck
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refers to all games that are played on any portable devices
mobile games
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it is the process by which applications are created for devices running the Android Operating System.
android development
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they are time-dependent elements that affect the pacing of the game.
time intervals
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time intervals' pacing affects whether the game is played
reflexively or reflectively
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two basic time intervals used in games
turn-based and real time
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this has flow that is partitioned into defined parts, called turns, moves, or plays.
turn-based
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they have game time progress continuously according to the game clock.
real time
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Players perform actions simultaneously as opposed to in sequential units or turns.
real time
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they are directly correlated to the number of people playing a game.
player modes
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what are the player modes?
single player
two-player
local multiplayer
LAN-based multiplayer
online multiplayer
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only one person can play the game
single player
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additional players in single player game are known as
artificial intelligence or non-player characters
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(also known as head-to-head) games is a multiplayer game that is played by two players.
two player
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all players sit in the same space and play the game on the same machine – sharing the same screen using separate input devices (controllers).
local player mode
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allow players to share the game on a Local Area Network (LAN) without sharing the screen or input device.
LAN-based games
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it represents a form of a networked play – where players connect their computers to a network and share the game.
online games
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goals and possibilities in game development
entertainment
social
educational
recruitment and training (simulation games)
health and fitness
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a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience or gives pleasure and delight
entertainment
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it is common assumption that games should be developed purely to entertain the players.
entertainment
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a game that is designed to give pleasure to the player while the player is actively involved in game activities
entertainment game
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it is one of the motivating factors for playing games. it can happen by accident. sites where a lot of time browsing each other’s profiles and communicating through secure email, DMs and group chats
social interaction
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they are those created to teach while they entertain.
educational games
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thought of as workouts for the brain
puzzle games
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a Japanese neuroscientist, aimed to stimulate multiple parts of the brain to help improve one’s abilities and combat normal aging effects on the brain.
dr. ryuta kawashima
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An edutainment puzzle video game. It was developed and published by Nintendo for Nintendo DS.
brain age or dr. kawashima's brain training
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they are generally designed to closely simulate real world activities.
simulation video games
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it has been known to improve the link between physical and mental skills – providing unexpected training for the medical profession
playing games
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rely on technology that tracks body movement or reaction
exergames
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an exergaming video game designed by Nintendo for the Wii home video game console.
Wii fit
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Wii Fit requires the use of the ___, a unique platform peripheral that the player stands upon during play
Wii Balance Board
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they are categories based on a combination of subject matter, setting, screen presentation/format, player perspective, and game-playing strategies.
game genres
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game genres
action
adventure
action-adventure
puzzle
role-playing
simulation
strategy
massively multiplayer online
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emphasizes physical challenges, including hand-eye coordination and reaction time.
action genre/game
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action sub-genre
platformer
shooter
racing
fighting
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The core objective is to move the player character between points in an environment.
platformer
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an action game where the focus is almost entirely on the defeat of the character’s enemies using the weapons given to the player.
shooters
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the player has a first-person perspective and cannot see his/her character onscreen.
first-person shooter (FPS)
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it allows players to see their characters, along with the rest of the game world.
third-person shooter (TPS)
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Attempting to make the vehicle move as quickly as possible without losing control of it.
racing
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they are mostly two-person games in which each player controls a character to fight the opponent
fighting games
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in fighting games, each session often last only an Average between ___ seconds
60-90
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it includes interactive story, exploration, collecting, puzzle-solving, navigating mazes, and decoding messages. they are usually turn-based
adventure games
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which the player assumes the role of a protagonist in an interactive story, driven by exploration and/or puzzle-solving
adventure games
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these are games combine core elements from both action game and adventure game genres
action-adventure
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they are faster-paced than pure adventure games, because they include both physical and conceptual challenges
action-adventure
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it focuses on solving a series of puzzles without controlling a character
pure puzzle game
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they are characterized by containing strong storylines
role-playing games
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a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting
role-playing games
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they attempt to replicate systems, machines, and experiences using real-world rules
simulation
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attempts to copy various activities from real life in the form of a game for various purposes such as training, analysis, prediction, or entertainment
simulation
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the player usually operates complicated vehicles such as jet fighters, ships, tanks, or racing simulations.
vehicle simulation
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engage the player to experience the simulation as a participant within it.
participatory simulations
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it involves real-world systems or processes
process simulations
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it emphasizes thinking and planning over direct instant action in order to achieve victory
strategy games
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strategy sub-genres
turn-based strategy
real-time strategy
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in these games, player deals with discrete decisions
turn-based strategy
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it is a strategy game that allows player to play the game simultaneously, in real time
real-time strategy
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an online game with a large number of players, often hundreds or thousands, on the same server.
massively multiplayer online game
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its usually feature a huge, persistent open world, although there are games that differ
massively multiplayer online game
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can enable players to cooperate and compete with each other on a large scale, and sometimes to interact meaningfully with people around the world
massively multiplayer online game
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MMORPG
massively multiplayer role-playing games
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MMOFPS
massively multiplayer first person shooters
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MMORTS
massively multiplayer real-time strategy
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character archetypes
hero
shadow
mentor
ally
guardian
trickster
herald
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character types
protagonist
antagonist
co-protagonist
supporting characters
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antagonist types
transformational
mistaken
exaggerated
realistic
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holywood three-act structure
beginning
middle
end
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story elements
premise
backstory
synopsis
theme
setting
