Chapter 14

1.	Why are loop structures so important for games?
2.	What is Direct X?
3.	What is the real key to games programming?
4.	Why are if statements so important for games programming?
5.	What are some uses of classes in games?
6.	What are ASCII-based graphics?

Answers

1.	They allow you to keep repeating the game until the user elects to stop the game. They are also frequently used in creating graphics.
2.	A multimedia library for Windows programmers
3.	Creative application of standard programming techniques
4.	You must take different courses of action depending on the user’s choice of actions.
5.	They can be used to represent objects within the game.
6.	Graphics created using simple keyboard-generated symbols, such as asterisks.