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Elements of Computer Games

 

Computer games can be broken down into to 5 parts: graphics, sound, interface, gameplay and story.

Graphics
Graphics consist of any images that are displayed and any effects that are performed on them. This includes 3D objects, 2D full-screen shots and anything else that the player will see.

Sound
Sound consists of any music or sound effects that are being played during the game. This includes starting music, CD music, MIDI and sound effects.

Interface
The interface is anything that the player has to use or has direct contact with in order to play the game. The interface includes graphics that the player must click on, menu systems that the player must navigate through and game control systems such as how to steer or control the pieces in the game.

Gameplay
It means how much fun the game is.

Story
A game's story includes :
-any background information before the game starts
-all information the player gains during the game
-and any information he gains about the characters in the game
-any information about how to win

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Graphic: a picture or photograph.
Interface: the pictures and buttons you see on the screen and the job they do when you press them.
To display: to show.
Effect: result.
To perform: to do.
Full-screen shot: a pictures or photographs taking up the whole screen.
To steer: to change the direction of something like a boat, car or spaceship.

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