Unity Game Engine and Visual Studio Basics

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What is the purpose of a 2D game engine?

To make a 2D engine without recoding the core elements (correct)

To recode the core elements along the way

To focus solely on asset creation and placement

To create a 3D game without coding

Which of the following is a feature of 2D game engines?

Built-in controls for 3D games

Scripting languages (correct)

AI for 3D games

3D asset creation

What are examples of 2D game engines?

Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign

Unreal Engine, CryEngine, Amazon Lumberyard, Frostbite

Gamemaker, Construct 2D, Unity 2D, Scratch (correct)

Blender, Maya, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max

What tools do game engines provide for game designers?

Tools for asset creation and placement Signup and view all the answers

Which programming language is used for scripting in Unity 2D?

C Sharp Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Visual script in 2D game engines?

Drag and drop programming Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a 3D engine?

To enable a developer to make a 3D game without recoding core elements Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a 3D game engine?

Microsoft Office Suite Signup and view all the answers

In which language is Unity written?

C# Signup and view all the answers

What platforms can Unity be used to develop for?

More than 25 platforms Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Unity 3D?

Exclusively for virtual reality games Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a free and open-source game engine for Windows and Linux?

Godot Engine Signup and view all the answers

What type of games can Unity be used to create?

Three-dimensional, two-dimensional, virtual reality, and augmented reality games Signup and view all the answers

Which industry has adopted Unity outside of video gaming?

"Film, automotive, architecture, engineering, and construction" Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Toolbar in Unity's interface?

Access to essential working features Signup and view all the answers

How is the Hierarchy window related to the Scene view in Unity?

It reveals the structure of how GameObjects attach to each other Signup and view all the answers

What does the Game view in Unity simulate?

Final rendered game look through Scene Cameras Signup and view all the answers

In Unity, what is the purpose of the Scene view?

Visually navigating and editing Scene Signup and view all the answers

Which window in Unity provides a hierarchical text representation of every GameObject in the Scene?

The Hierarchy window Signup and view all the answers

What feature is located on the left side of Unity's Toolbar?

Play, pause and step controls Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Inspector window in Unity?

To view and edit all the properties of the currently selected GameObject Signup and view all the answers

Where can you find the Toolbar in the Unity Editor?

At the top of the Editor Signup and view all the answers

What does the Scene Gizmo display in Unity's Scene view?

The Scene view Camera's current orientation Signup and view all the answers

What is the default view in the Hierarchy window when opening a new Unity project?

Displays every GameObject in a Scene, such as models, Cameras Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of parent-child hierarchies, or parenting, in Unity?

To group GameObjects and enable inheritance of properties Signup and view all the answers

Which Unity Editor feature allows panning around the Scene view?

Hand Tool in the Toolbar Signup and view all the answers

What does the Play, Pause, and Step buttons in the Game view allow you to do in Unity?

Control game execution Signup and view all the answers

Which drop-down menu in Unity allows control of which objects appear in Scene view?

Layers drop-down menu Signup and view all the answers

Where can you access your Unity Account from within Unity?

Account drop-down menu Signup and view all the answers

What does the Toolbar at the top of the Unity Editor consist of?

Groups of controls related to different parts of the Editor Signup and view all the answers