2D Game Development 2D Game Design and Development 2

Question 1

In a 2D game, what does the term 'sprite' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A 2D bitmap image or animation integrated into a scene

Answer

A sprite is a 2D image or animation that represents a game object on screen.

Question 2

What is a 'tilemap' commonly used for in 2D game development?

Accepted Answer

Building levels from a grid of reusable tile images

Answer

A tilemap arranges small reusable tiles in a grid to construct large levels efficiently.

Question 3

Which coordinate typically increases downward in most 2D screen coordinate systems?

Accepted Answer

The Y axis

Answer

In screen space, the Y axis usually increases downward from the top-left origin.

Question 4

What is the main purpose of a 'sprite sheet' (texture atlas)?

Accepted Answer

To pack multiple sprites into one image for fewer draw calls

Answer

Packing sprites into one image reduces texture swaps and improves rendering performance.

Question 5

In 2D animation, what does 'frame rate' (FPS) measure?

Accepted Answer

How many frames are displayed per second

Answer

Frame rate is the number of frames rendered or shown each second.

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