Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

Whenever an NPC is about to dump backstory and exposition on you, they'll ask you to take a seat. It is much better than the boring shot reverse-shot cutscene stuff going on in AAA RPGs these days, and makes Skyrim's "sit" mechanic more meaningful. Destroy the player's expectation that relationship mechanic = main cast member.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

NOT telekinesis, only works on NPCs / PvP) Havoc (temporary shield / damage buff), very useful for people who keep dying (i.e. This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. Very streamlined, much faster, low stakes, and often just setting up the inevitable ensuing gunfight. Limited regen (e.g.

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Fighting NPC Puzzle AI 130

Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

[link] It's been awhile since we've unveiled a new character in Kristala.which is why we're super pumped to share the progress our 3D Character Designer, Bianca, has made on the Nisargan forest nymph NPC we've got in the works. The first clip shows a lack of forward momentum when the dodge mechanic is engaged. Level Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

With revamped weapons well underway thanks to James, another of our talented artists, Amanda, worked on revising the concept for an important merchant NPC that will help you score all the wares and goods you need to complete your Raksaka Proving. How did they get here then, you might ask?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 6, 2020

After tweaking and testing both enemies' AI behavior, we're now confident these baddies will properly engage and attack during gameplay. As Pete's first official task for Kristala, we had him work on revising the concept art for a very important NPC, Gustav Gondasa. Take a peek!  [link].

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In our last issue, we showed off Nicholas's progress on the details he's added to give this NPC the signature Keozan look. Bringing the new model for our Leech enemy into UE4 and transferring the stand-in Leech's AI to the new version. Fixing blending for dodging, combat, and miscellaneous actions.

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Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here my walking mechanic borrows some sensibility from Death Stranding, where terrain can seriously slow down the player's speed, so a skilled player should micro-optimize their route a little and avoid water / hills / obstacles. In this situation, the NPC knows what you're here for and he wants it too, even if you kinda hate each other.

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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 instance, Zugzwang's hanky code also gives a vital hint for predicting AI behavior. L loss or often worse, since cops can exploit the same chain reaction mechanic as the player.

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