WEEK 7 Questions!

1) Who invented the first computer game on the PDP1?

 Steve Russell was the first computer game inventor on the PDP1.

2) What was the name of the game?

The game he created was Spacewar! 

3) What was the name of Morton Helig's amusement device that let you smell, hear and see in 3D filmed experiences?

Morton Helig is responsible for creating the Sensorama! 

4) What early 1970s movie does an arcade console machine of Spacewar appear?

 Spacewar was seen in the film Soylent Green in 1973.

5) What was the name of the man who developed the first TV tennis game?

 Ralph Baer is the name of the man who first developed TV tennis.

6) Who was the man whose company Atari commercialized the idea of the arcade computer tennis game?

 Nolan Bushnell was the name of the man who founded Atari.

7) What was the name of this version of the game?

 Pong was the name of his version of the game.

8) What are vector graphics?

 Vector graphics are graphics that are based off of mathematical equations regarding geometry that display beams of light on the screen that constantly update themselves so the images on the entire screen can quickly appear live.

9) What types of games do vector graphics lend themselves to?

Vector graphics primarily lent themselves to games that were based on mathematical equations such as shooters where precision and quick responsive movement was key to seem real. Detailed static backgrounds also could be shown where the live images could be simple and quick to move.

10) When home computers were first made available, how did owners load games into them?

The first owners of computers had to load games onto by typing the game codes themselves. These codes were distributed by groups of enthusiasts as well as through early publications. They also loaded them using cassette tapes and later floppy disks.

11) What is the name of the 1985 film in which a young Matthew Broderick starts World War III with his home computer and modem?

 In the film WARGAMES, Matthew Broderick starts WWIII by hacking on his home computer.

12) From what sources did the designer of the Space Invaders aliens draw inspiration?

An early adaptation he had seen of H.G. Wells "War of the Worlds" was the early inspiration of the game Space Invaders.

13) What is the name given to the contemporary subculture of 8 bit music made with gameboys and other 80s game technology

 Chiptunes!

14) "Escape from Woomera" was a videogame which was used to draw attention to the plight of inmates at a remote detention center in desert town in what country?

Australia is the country where the prison that "Escape from Woomera" is based off.

-Sensorama Patent