Creating computer or video games, a simple explanation.

 

Brains

 

 

These same steps are used to create the world or levels the characters live in except that no motion needs to be added. Once the character, level, and the characters motion are created we can add it all to the game engine to get things in motion. The game engine provides the brains for the game. They detect the input from the keyboard, mouse or joystick and they translate it into one of the motions or actions designed previously. Game engines also detect when a missile fired at one of the bad guys hits the bad guy or misses and hits the wall. This is called collision detection. Game engines also decide which way a bullet goes once it is fired, this is called game physics.

 

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