Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 12, 2017

Today we are releasing the first beta version of Python for Godot , the GDNative interface that enables you to use the full-blown Python 3 as a scripting language for Godot games. alpha (yes, it's a beta based on an alpha.) As always, keep in mind this is a beta and you are expected to encounter issues and maybe crashes.

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Ask a Game Dev

JUNE 29, 2023

We’re not thinking about AI too much - it’s too far away on the horizon to seriously consider while we’re busy focusing on getting the game into alpha, beta, and doing our cert submission prep. A large portion of our tool engineering is targeted at those kinds of problems.

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AI Asset Alpha Dev 52

Logic Simplified

APRIL 1, 2024

Only after endless hours of testing and iterating, the game is considered ready for a late-Alpha or even a Beta release, on the basis of how polished the in-game features are. Testing: Each feature, as well as the mechanics of the game, need to be tested for quality control.

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Game Development Game Developer Development Engine 102

Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

These describe how the underlying world of UO works — from the “infamous dragon example” that never came to fruition, to how it still underpins crafting and AI. The end of the world covers several games, but includes the story of the end of beta. The alpha logo. UO’s resource system parts one , two and three. That’s OK.

Point and Click 52

Point and Click Polygon Alpha Open World 52

Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

The first part of this so-called “Great Utility Update” began during Alpha 12 with a few fundamental mechanical changes, but since then the project remained on the to-do list until 1) even more content was added to the game, and 2) we collected more info about what items people were and were not using, and why.

Balance 52

Balance Mechanics Beta Prototyping 52

PreMortem.Games

JUNE 11, 2024

Return to her indie roots So, she held various roles, including a solutions architect at an AI middleware company, where she worked on a character engine for dynamic dialogue scripting. “I was able to raise enough money to hire contractors to help me with art and audio but I didn’t raise enough money to pay myself,” she says.

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Development Playtesting Indy Prototyping 104