Video Game Perspective

Video Game Perspective

A perspective in the context of visual is the way in which the character in a game will appear on the TV screen. It will represent three dimensional object but on a two dimensional surface so it will try give the impression to the gamer of the realistic of the game.

There are many different types of Perspectives in a video game such as First Person, Third Person, 2D scrolling and Aerial Perspective (Bird eye View). They are all completely different to each other and will have different kind of advantageous and disadvantageous on video games.

First Person Perspective

First Person is a point that attempts to simulate looking through a game character’s eyes. It will allows the players to feel that they are the character. They are very popular in modern times because of the quality of the graphics that lets the gamer experience a realistic image of the game which makes It more exciting and fun for the game.  They are mainly used in game like RPG s, Adventure game, driving/racing and shooting game like Call of duty, which lets the gamer control a soldier and let it allow the gamer to see what the solider is seeing. By doing this, it will make it more realistic as the gamer is having the same view of a normal solider. The fact that you’re controlling and having the same view makes first person view much more popular for gamers to use. In Call of duty the graphics that the gamer will see is very realistic so for example a normal solider will kill their enemy using arms such as grenades , guns and military helicopters and it will also appear on the game on first person view.

 

However the first person game that was 20 years ago , the graphic at that time was not of Today standards because at that time the software that was needed to make such a graphic like Call of duty wasn't developed. If you look at the two example below of first game video made 20 years ago ( DOOM) and a video game that was released a couple years ago ( Call of duty) . It has many difference in graphics as you can see clearly in the images , for example the AK-47 that is used in Call of duty and the Hand Gun in Zoom are different in the way its design and the exact details of it. The AK -47 in call of duty will have the similar design of a normal looking AK - 47 will have in a War. 

Third Person Perspective 

Third Person Perspective allows the players to follow the main character on the TV screen which will always be shown and be visible on TV at all times in the game. The audience view will normally be shown from behind the character or around the character. Third Person Perceptive allows the player to see the whole character and a much better view. You can see not only see the character but the background much better. Having a view of the backgrounds makes the game much more interesting and fun compared to a first person Perspective which is limited to have the view from the character eyes.

Games that have third person Perspective are like Red Dead Redemption or Grand theft Auto 5. These games are very popular because of their high quality third person Perspective graphics

Third Person Perspective is by far the best and popular perspective people like because it much easier to control the character in the game because of the many control it has which lets you control the player. The Third person perspective game allows you to view the character from behind or around so the gamer can now see if something is going to happen to them in which they can prevent it has much as they can. Having such view is good for the players because he will be more aware of what is going on in the game which is important to the gamer as they will need to know what to do.

The graphics in third person perspective tend to be more detailed compared a first person perceptive. Players are able to watch as they fight their enemies, with this , its an element of entertainment and allows the gamer to explore and have fun while exploring the game, Also it will look more detailed especially with the background with the cars and weather.


2D scrolling Perspective 

2D scrolling Perspective is a type of game that lets you see the game from a side way or on the top. It will use a 2D side on view which shows the players moving through the game world.

2D scrolling Perspective are not popular anymore because of the rise and popularity of recent video games which are 3D looking game.

An example of 2D scrolling Perspective is of Mario and Sonic. Mario video games was very popular when they was first introduce back in the 90’s.It had the best kind of graphics in that generation. In Mario you will be chased by animals moving from left to right in the screen on a 2D view.

There many advantages of an 2D scrolling Perspective is that it doesn't take as much time to create the game, as the graphic and the process of making is very easy compared to recent video game that was created recently, also it doesn't cost money to make the video game as you won’t need much software to create it. However people will believe that 2D scrolling Perspective is not of good quality graphics which is what people don’t want, they believe such as these are very simple without any challenges to them. It wouldn't look attracted compared to recent video game so that will make people disliked with these kind of games ( 2D scrolling Perspective )     

Aerial Perspective 

There is Aerial Perspective which is a game that is set on Bird’s eye view Perspective. Aerial is by far the least popular perspective game because it don’t allow gamers the best view possible as your only looking down at the character in the game. There are many advantages of an Aerial game is that you are now able to see who’s in the game , which is very good for games because it allows them to witness what is going on in the game. Games that have aerial Perspective is League of legends which is a very popular game because of the many mission it has. A negative thing with Aerial Perspective is that it can be uncontrollable game as you will have to control the players but the problem will be you wouldn’t tell who it is.  

Different Game Genres

Sport Genre

A sport genre game is a game that is mainly themed on sports such as Football – FIFA, PSE, and Basketball – NBA, America Football – NFL, Ice hockey – NHL 15, Boxing – Madden NFL 12. The game is designed so it looks like a normal sport scene. For example in a football game such as FIFA it allows you to play a football match with someone where you will be able to control the players through the controllers. In the game it will have the same exact football stadium as the real one such as Nou Camp (Barcelona) or Santiago Bernabéu Stadium (Real Madrid) so it will look more reality. It will have real Footballer in the game that you will be able to control and play with like Ronaldo (Real Madrid/Portugal) or Messi (FC Barcelona/Spain).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU2UaEq296A

Adventure

An adventure game is which the participant plays a fantasy role is an episodic adventure story. An adventure games is typically put the player in the role of a protagonist who works through an interactive story from solving puzzles and fighting enemies though the action in adventure games usually isn’t as intense as it tends to be in action games. The character will always follow a narrative in the game like a story plane in which the character will have to complete a game and level.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fQb7XVndm8

Action

The action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges including hand eye coordination, reaction time and player’s reflexes. In an action game you will be required to do many things such as jumping, running and attacking people/objectives. In many action game the player will die so many have play with Heath and lives reward, this mean a player will need to make sure of the main character heath 

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Simulation Game  

A simulation game attempts to copy and various activities from real life in the form of a game for various purpose such as training, analysis or prediction. Usually there are no strictly defined goal in the game so the players are just allowed to do what they want. Games such as these are like GTA free play which just allows you to drive cars anywhere, shot people or ride an airplane. It will have roads, motorway and train just like a normal City or town so it can looks realistic.   

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Strategy Games

A strategy game is a game where the outcome is determined by the choices a player makes. These games are won through tactics rather than force or technical proficiency. Strategy game are like chess and checkers. Whatever decision is made in the game will later have greater impact in the course of the game.

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Puzzle

Puzzle video games are a genre of video games that emphasizes puzzle solving. Puzzles games can test many problem solving skills including Logic, Pattern recognition, and sequence solving and word completion. Puzzle games usually focus primarily on the player’s ability to figure out or memorize patterns and solve various forms of puzzles.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO5L-FXFCd

Role Play

A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of character in a fictional setting. The player will basically take reasonability for acting out these roles within a narrtivate either through literal acting or through a process of structures decision making or character development within many games succeed or fail according to a formal system rules.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=356RnoDJYvM 

Management

A management is a type of simulation game in which players are able to build, expand and manage real life fictional communities or area which limited amount of resources. The players will be able to make their own decision like purchasing supplies m determining production volume and other things.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5amxjm2fpvQ

Educational game

An Educational game is designed with educational purposes. These games are designed to help people learn more about some subjects, expand their concepts, understand an historical event or culture, and assist them in learning a skills as they play. Games such as board game, card game and video game. These game teaches us goals, rules, problem solving, interaction in one story game. Games like Number 0 to 100 games 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0_TWQTrJ-k

Viral Marketing 

A Viral Marketing is game that was viral on the internet on social networking sites such Facebook or Instagram. People will usually share or invited the game to people so they can start playing with them. Viral Marketing game are like Flapping games, Candy crush and Temple Run 2 are mainly used on mobile Phones and Tablets that are easy to download from Apple Apps store or Google Iplay. These games are mainly designed by small software designers that had a few users but then it would of spread over the internet without any advertisement.

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