Quest Features
Quest has a number of features that differentiate it from existing game development tools. It handles many more aspects of game development than most tools, going beyond simple level development. Quest addresses collaboration, documentation, project management and testing. Quest makes it easy to create online games wherever you have access to the internet.
Activity-oriented perspectives simplify development by presenting you with only the information yu need. You can also use a Quest version customized to your domain. Work with your team to develop every aspect of the game from the documents to game play to the design, all from within the Quest environment.
Integrated development tools
- Synchronized documents and design. The tools share information so you only need to make changes once.
- Visual design alongside implementation. Implement behaviour patterns and rules in your design view; design the interaction as well as the appearance.
Visual creation
- Create scenarios visually.
- Visually define rules and behaviours. Create a rich interactive environment without writing any code.
Extensive collaboration support
- Synchronous collaboration. Use video or text to chat with one or more of your contacts. Have context specific discussions that remain attached to their topics.
- Asynchronous collaboration. Keep in touch with others even when you are not online at the same time. Write messages on the discussion board and assign tasks to other group members.
- Awareness. Monitor the status of other members and provides visual alerts of changes to the project.
Activity-oriented development perspectives
- Tailored options and information. Each perspectives provides only the information you need to concentrate on a specific activity.
- Personalized perspectives. Arrange information and tools to support how you like to work. Save your perspectives and use them again at any time.
Domain customizations
- Many supported domains. Use Quest to produce many types of games and simulations.
- Domain-specific interface. Choose a domain to have development customized to your genre of game or simulation.
Project Management
- Manage users. Create project groups and assign roles. Choose from a list of default roles, or create custom roles to reflect your project and its members.
- Create workflow. Use an existing industry standard or create your own. Monitor your group and individual tasks.
- Manage data. Store different versions of your digital assets and lock individual assets for edited.
Structured reuse
- Produce reusable assets. Make scenarios, behavior, and code that can be used in multiple games.
- Create games quickly. Structured reuse reduces the time needed for both creation and testing.