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What is the main purpose of the FitnessGram™ Pacer Test?
What is the main purpose of the FitnessGram™ Pacer Test?
- To determine overall physical fitness
- To assess multistage aerobic capacity (correct)
- To measure anaerobic endurance
- To evaluate strength and flexibility
How does the running speed change throughout the FitnessGram™ Pacer Test?
How does the running speed change throughout the FitnessGram™ Pacer Test?
- It remains constant throughout the test
- It fluctuates randomly during the test
- It starts slowly and gets faster each minute (correct)
- It starts quickly and slows down over time
What happens if a participant fails to complete a lap twice before the sound?
What happens if a participant fails to complete a lap twice before the sound?
- Their test is over (correct)
- They can continue with the test
- They receive a warning and can restart
- They receive a performance score
When does the FitnessGram™ Pacer Test officially start?
When does the FitnessGram™ Pacer Test officially start?
What should participants remember to do during the test?
What should participants remember to do during the test?
What role does the player character, Boyfriend, take in Friday Night Funkin'?
What role does the player character, Boyfriend, take in Friday Night Funkin'?
What is the objective of the gameplay in Friday Night Funkin'?
What is the objective of the gameplay in Friday Night Funkin'?
Which feature distinguishes each Week in Friday Night Funkin'?
Which feature distinguishes each Week in Friday Night Funkin'?
What determines the complexity of the arrow patterns in Friday Night Funkin'?
What determines the complexity of the arrow patterns in Friday Night Funkin'?
What was the initial motivation behind the creation of Friday Night Funkin'?
What was the initial motivation behind the creation of Friday Night Funkin'?
What is emphasized when a player selects a difficulty level in Friday Night Funkin'?
What is emphasized when a player selects a difficulty level in Friday Night Funkin'?
Which of the following best describes the score tracking in Friday Night Funkin'?
Which of the following best describes the score tracking in Friday Night Funkin'?
What aesthetic influences can be observed in Friday Night Funkin'?
What aesthetic influences can be observed in Friday Night Funkin'?
What are the two modes of play available in the game?
What are the two modes of play available in the game?
Who was responsible for composing the songs in the game?
Who was responsible for composing the songs in the game?
What was the reason for the increased interest in the game shortly after its prototype was released?
What was the reason for the increased interest in the game shortly after its prototype was released?
What significant update was added in the 'WeekEnd 1' level?
What significant update was added in the 'WeekEnd 1' level?
Which remix types were introduced in the updates following the game's initial release?
Which remix types were introduced in the updates following the game's initial release?
What happened to Newgrounds after the release of Week 7?
What happened to Newgrounds after the release of Week 7?
What development tool was used to create the game's prototype?
What development tool was used to create the game's prototype?
What action did the developers take after the prototype's success?
What action did the developers take after the prototype's success?
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Study Notes
FitnessGram™ Pacer Test Overview
- Multistage aerobic capacity test, progressively increases difficulty
- Uses a 20-meter course
- Test begins with a 30-second countdown
- Participants line up at the start
- Running speed gradually increases every minute after a beep sound
- One lap must be completed every time a ding sound occurs
- Participants must run in a straight line
- Test ends when a participant fails to complete a lap twice before the ding sound
Friday Night Funkin'
- A rhythm game released in 2020 on Newgrounds
- Developed by a small group, Funkin' Crew Inc.
- The crew consists of Cameron "ninjamuffin99" Taylor, David "PhantomArcade" Brown, Isaac "Kawai Sprite" Garcia, and evilsk8r.
- The game is inspired by Dance Dance Revolution, PaRappa the Rapper, and the "Dance Contest" minigame from Club Penguin.
- The game features a "Boyfriend" character who must defeat opponents in rapping and singing contests.
- Developed for the Ludum Dare 47 game jam on October 5, 2020.
- An expanded demo was released on November 1, 2020.
- A full version of the game, titled Friday Night Funkin': The Full Ass Game, is in development backed by Kickstarter.
- The game features three difficulties: Easy, Normal, and Hard.
- It also features two different modes: a story campaign and a free play mode.
Gameplay
- Players control a character named Boyfriend, who must defeat opponents to date Girlfriend.
- Players must win three songs in each "Week."
- Players must correctly hit arrows that appear on screen to mirror their opponent's song.
- The player can choose from three difficulties: Easy, Normal, and Hard.
- Tracks also have harder remixes under the "Erect" and "Nightmare" difficulties.
Development
- The game was created by four individuals: ninjamuffin99, evilsk8r, PhantomArcade, and Kawai Sprite.
- The game was built using a pre-made flash-to-haxe pipeline.
- The initial prototype included only a few music tracks and lacked menus.
- The demo was expanded on November 1, 2020, with additional menus, options and Week 2.
- Week 7 was released as a timed exclusive on Newgrounds.
- The game's soundtrack is available on Bandcamp and Spotify.
- "WeekEnd 1", the ninth level of the game, was released on April 30th, 2024.
- "WeekEnd 1" features characters from the Pico’s School series: Pico, Nene, and Darnell.
- "WeekEnd 1" added "Erect Remixes" and an updated user interface.
- A subsequent update was released on June 6th, 2024, to include two new Erect Remixes and an updated results screen.
- An update was released on September 12th, 2024, featuring "Pico Remixes”, where the player plays as Pico through nine remixed tracks.
Kickstarter
- The developers announced a Kickstarter project in April 2021, to fund the full version of the game.
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