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Globetrotter

Globetrotter is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Globetrotter rather than just read about it. In short: Globetrotter is a 2000 video game developed by Deadline Games and published by Vision Park for Windows. A sequel, Globetrotter 2, was released in 2001.

Key takeaways

Globetrotter belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Globetrotter to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Globetrotter from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Globetrotter is a 2000 video game developed by Deadline Games and published by Vision Park for Windows. A sequel, Globetrotter 2, was released in 2001. The game received a free downloadable expansion which included new missions, music and a starting location in the United States.

Gameplay The objective of the game is to travel across the world as a new member of the globetrotter club. The player navigates a city map presented from an isometric perspective. The player earns money by completing missions for the club, such as photographing city landmarks, and by correctly answering trivia questions. The money can be used for transportation to visit new cities. Additionally, there is a fatigue system, walking around the map depletes the fatigue meter, which can be restored by answering trivia questions correctly, or it can be reduced by incorrect answers.

Reception

Gamereactor compared the gameplay to the Backpacker series and said the game is too simplistic to hold the attention for long periods. Low system requirements were mentioned as a positive aspect. MeriStation noted the graphics as nothing special and the sound effects as minimal but well-done. The gameplay was compared to Trivial Pursuit. Jeuxvideo.com called it a good educational game. Gamekult called it a somewhat limited but engaging game. Giochi per il mio computer said the idea of combining a trivia game with city exploration is excellent but it was ruined by the limited number of questions. The game was reported to be commercially successful. In 2009, Computerworld listed the Globetrotter series among the ten most important Danish games.

References

External links Official website in Danish, in Swedish (archived) Globetrotter at Deadline Games (archived) Globetrotter at MobyGames

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Globetrotter

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Globetrotter claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Globetrotter before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Globetrotter ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Globetrotter

In research: Globetrotter appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Globetrotter in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Globetrotter is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2000 video games, Deadline Games games, Europe-exclusive video games, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Globetrotter outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Globetrotter in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Globetrotter means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Globetrotter out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Globetrotter in simple terms?

Globetrotter is a 2000 video game developed by Deadline Games and published by Vision Park for Windows. A sequel, Globetrotter 2, was released in 2001.

Why does Globetrotter matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Globetrotter?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Globetrotter.