CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments.

Film 52

Film Animation Animation Concepts 52

Filmustage

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Balancing Creativity and Financing Before we delve into the intricacies of the producer's role, let's first understand the essence of film production. They navigate a complex web of creativity and commerce , managing the delicate balance between ambition and financial reality. Automatic generation of scene synopses.

Cinematics 72

Cinematics Film Scripting AI 72

Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Then it cuts to concept artist Emily Johnstone anxiously trying to pitch design ideas to a group brainstorm meeting which she just happens to be the only woman in the room. They still need to balance this pre-production with finishing the studio's other projects too. Shouldn't Tim be giving more direction on the level concepts?

Art 59

Art Concepts Dev Studios 59

Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

Some roguelikes don’t strive for balance, but maintaining balance has always been important to me for Cogmind, since it fits better with my vision for this type of game, heavy on tough, complex, and consequential decision-making at multiple strategic and tactical levels. Alien Artifacts. Exiles Prototypes.

Balance 52

Balance Mechanics Beta Prototyping 52

iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

That’s where the concept of hybrid monetization comes in. Therefore, developers should aim to balance between skill and simplicity. As we look forward, these games will become the new normal and possibly integrate advanced technologies like AI to deliver a more immersive experience. The hybrid-casual core game must be simple.

Games 52

Games Feature Development Game Development 52

Logic Simplified

MAY 22, 2024

By the 1970s, the concept of user-friendliness of technology gained momentum. Hyper-personalization is the process of using AI and real-time data to display highly curated products and content. With data driving designs from conception itself, issues of data privacy and data bias come into being.

UX 45

UX Data Technology Content 45

Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

Although we've tasked our newest concept artist and character modeler, Pete, with trying his hand at the textures for our main Anagativan characters (which you can see later on in this issue), Shelly spent the first half of this sprint finishing up her own textures. o [link] Concept Art. Check it out! Programming. What do you think?

Dev 52

Dev Clipping Texture Concepts 52

Game Dev Unchained

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The conversation shifted from the nuances of game development to the larger, looming concept of the “metaverse.” With AI technologies making rapid strides, and the information age turning students into consumers wanting immediate answers, there’s an urgent need to adapt. The future remains uncertain.

Indy 105

Indy Platformer AAA Educational 105

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 24, 2023

For example, a balance patch to Skyweavers that changes the power (and thus price) of different cards will shake up the market considerably. Major balance patches should be a planned event, similar to the Federal Reserve’s monthly meetings. These “set-it-and-forget-it” markets like housing don’t attract day traders or hot news cycles.

Games 52

Games Point and Click Asset Balance 52

Designer Notes

AUGUST 10, 2021

The term carpet-of-doom is an ironic reference to the “stacks-of-doom” of Civ 4 where an AI could invade with 20+ units stacked on a single tile. Although I saw that Civ 5 ’s 1UPT had become the mainstream conception of a tile-based 4X game, Old World actually went through roughly a year of development WITH stacked units.

Tile 40

Tile Point and Click AI Mechanics 40

Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

and I think this balance tuning is intentional. So I think they got this balance right, even if I whine about it. But for a medium mob (4-6 enemies) in a cover-y arena you can just run in and safely slice up everyone. but you can only safely do this if you have 50% or more health already. You're trading health for ammo / convenience.

Fighting 52

Fighting NPC Puzzle AI 52

Sirlin

JULY 25, 2019

And even in the current days of e-sports, tournaments obviously do not run on this 50-50 concept. No, and in fact the concept of seeding exists specifically to prevent that from happening. Notice that this isn’t just about poorly balanced games. Even the best balanced asymmetric game will suffer this fate.

Fantasy 52

Fantasy Feature Fighting Point and Click 52

Game Design Advice

JUNE 5, 2016

A key concept in addressing this question is the idea of the skill chain , as articulated in Characteristics of Games , by Elias et al. Evidence of depth – the skill chain. So what exactly are these features? Can we get more precise about them? How to avoid the trap of a local maximum in solution space?

Feature 40

Feature Terrain Games Baking 40

Game Dev Unchained

MAY 1, 2023

Chaumette, a veteran in the field, shared his insights on how AI technology has the potential to revolutionize the creation process for artists and developers. In the interview, Chaumette discussed how AI has been influencing the gaming industry for years, citing the early work of Andrew Maximoff, founder of Promethean AI, in 2018.

AI 96

AI Technology Content Art 96

Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Balancing the weight of each system was difficult. The simple sheep AI now has two behaviors: they run away from you if you approach them, but they'll follow you indefinitely if you give them a carrot. It already feels so fraught to me. I didn't want to give players even more reasons to ignore the story.

Pixel 52

Pixel Film Art Prototyping 52

Radiator Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Naked simulated AI people ("peeps") arrive and flow across the terrain. In her excellent book Narrative As Virtual Reality , Marie-Laure Ryan outlines some common understandings of virtual: virtual as "digital": inspired by computer concepts like virtual memory. It's a zoomed out perspective, it's not immersive, it's a simulation.

Simulation 52

Simulation Art AI Internet 52

Game Dev Unchained

MAY 24, 2023

As the conversation progressed, the trio delved into the challenges of finding a balance between creativity and management, a common struggle for game developers and company founders alike. Their experiences highlight the critical balance between leveraging personal skills and outsourcing areas outside one’s expertise.

Game Developer 94

Game Developer Game Development Build Development 94

Filmustage

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Navigating these crucial sectors with precision ensures a balanced approach to VFX budgeting, aligning creative ambitions with financial realities. Striking a balance between these two powerful adversaries, or choosing one over the other, often forms the crucible where a film's visual authenticity and financial feasibility are forged.

Cinematics 52

Cinematics Technology Balance Film 52

Radiator Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

Under your watch, these AI men wander the randomly generated sex maze and pair-up for sex based on proximity, line of sight, and sexual compatibility. For balance purposes, I limit the number of voyeurs in the maze, otherwise it can enter a deadlock where there's only voyeurs but no one for them to watch. You play as a sex angel.

Code 52

Code Educational Education Prototyping 52