Essay: Answer each question according to your textbook.
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How has society changed with games, specifically
video games?
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2.
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What are the main historical points that the author
makes about games?
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3.
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What can someone learn from playing
games?
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4.
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What can someone learn from making
games?
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5.
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What does the author say is the value of gaming in
today’s industry?
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6.
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What does the author say are the advantages of
using Flash for making games?
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7.
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List five questions or items that will determine
whether a game is good or not according to the author.
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8.
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List the steps involved in the game creation process.
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9.
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Describe how to create a simple timer for a game.
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10.
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Describe how to fade away a movie clip from the game.
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11.
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Describe the difference between static and dynamic text boxes and examples of
when you would you each one.
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12.
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How do you specify screen position in Flash actionscript?
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13.
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How do you control horizontal and vertical velocity in ActionScript?
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14.
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How do you control collisions with ActionScript?
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How do you create a countdown counter using ActionScript?
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How do you create random movement using ActionScript?
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17.
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What is the purpose of hitTest and how does it work?
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18.
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Using ActionScript, how do you remove a MovieClip and why would you need to use
this?
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19.
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Why is it important to have sounds in a game?
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20.
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How does Flash store SharedObjects on the computer?
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21.
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Describe 3 ways you can optimize a game.
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22.
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How can you create multiple instances of many objects dynamically?
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23.
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Describe how to create gravity using ActionScript.
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24.
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List and describe each force of motion in game physics.
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25.
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Why would you want to use tiles and levels in Flash games? Be specific for
each.
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