what is video game optimisation and how does it get done well or badly?
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Imagine you’re playing a game of hide-and-seek with your friends in a big house. When you first start playing, it takes you a while to find your friends because you’re not sure where they’re hiding. But as you play more and more, you start to learn the layout of the house and you get better at finding your friends quickly.
Similarly, when a game developer is first making a game, it might not run very well on a person’s device. But the developer can make the game run better by “learning the layout” of the device and figuring out ways to make the game work better with it.
Here are a few examples of how a developer might optimize a game to make it run better:
Reducing the number of objects on the screen at once: Imagine your friends are hiding behind furniture in the house. If there is a lot of furniture, it might take you longer to find them. In the same way, if a game has a lot of objects on the screen at once, it can slow down the device. A developer might reduce the number of objects to make the game run faster.
Using less memory: Imagine you have a small basket to carry around while you’re playing hide-and-seek. If you fill the basket with too many things, you won’t be able to move as quickly. In the same way, if a game uses too much memory on a device, it can slow down the device. A developer might make the game use less memory so it can run faster.
Using less processing power: Imagine you’re playing hide-and-seek in a big house with lots of rooms. If you’re running around trying to open every door to see if your friends are hiding behind it, you’ll get tired quickly. In the same way, if a game is using too much processing power, it can slow down the device. A developer might make the game use less processing power so it can run faster.
By making these changes, the developer can make the game run better on a person’s device, just like you can get better at finding your friends quickly by learning the layout of the house.
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