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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop a game world system
   • Develop code using a programming language and create instances of the rendering engine, the scene manager and physics engine’s world objects
   • Constrain the frame rate to a desired frame rate
2. Develop components to support game world creation using physics
   • Create and implement the game physics system
   • Implement the game object primitives
   • Use or develop a physics debugger to show collision frames
3. Develop an understanding of constraint dynamics
   • Generate game objects or physics bodies constrained by joints
   • Build a ragdoll using the game physics system
4. Develop an understanding of physics interactivity
   • Use the game physics system to ray cast the scene
   • Implement a player-controlled model
   • Implement and develop game physics system models
5. Develop an interactive scene
   • Use primitives to build a scene
   • Use trigger volumes to fire off events
   • Capture the collision events with call-backs
   • Use a toggle for collision frames
6. Compile a report
   • Build class diagrams for all objects
   • Describe the techniques used to create interactivity
   • Describe the objects and when they were used
   • Document the libraries used

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

develop and document an interactive game that implements game physics

identify, evaluate, and use a physics library.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain basic programming techniques needed to develop game objects

describe the integration issues of common physics concepts in games design

summarise the current game-play hardware and software products, including any technical constraints they impose on design and development

summarise the human resources required in the process of creating a game, and respective skills

explain the techniques for applying concept development and visualisation skills.

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