Mnenad

JULY 8, 2018

Prototype is ready! But I can now proudly announce that a playable prototype for the video game GenoTerra is finished (and I graduated with the Master in Design *yay*). But before I explain the narration, I want to jump back in time when I started building the endless terrain generator. Master in Integrative Design.

Prototyping 52

Prototyping Terrain Open World Rigging 52

Real Programming

MAY 11, 2023

As for programming, Gabe loves 3D computer graphic modelling and rendering and visual arts. Gabe develops models of worlds powered by the coding language C++ to test and simulate how rugged electric vehicles would handle the terrain. He also enjoys writing science fiction in what little spare time he has.

Code 98

Code Point and Click Simulation Terrain 98

Mnenad

APRIL 9, 2018

As I promised in this chapter I will dig deeper into the designing process around the creatures that will be walking on the procedural terrain. I can imagine this as a great tool for artists of all kinds, even when it focuses on digital painting and concept art. Designing the game world's creatures. I suggest you try it out yourself.

Terrain 52

Terrain Concepts Art Mesh 52

Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

Before doing a full item-by-item review, I started with two special categories of unique build-defining items: aliens artifacts and Exiles prototypes. Exiles Prototypes. ASCII art for Exiles prototypes. As an example, by far the most sought after prototype was Lightpack 2.0, Categorical Approach.

Balance 52

Balance Mechanics Beta Prototyping 52

Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

CONTENT WARNING: This post contains discussion of gay sex acts and some screenshots with obscured pixel art nudity. Back in 2019 I made an unfinished prototype for a Gay Western game jam to contemplate the anniversary of influential gay cowboy film Brokeback Mountain (2005). The awkward character art is mine.

Pixel 130

Pixel Film Art Prototyping 130

Radiator Blog

JULY 6, 2021

Naked simulated AI people ("peeps") arrive and flow across the terrain. My first prototype were sim-heavy, based on basic cellular automata , a technique popularized by Conway's Game of Life (1970) where cells (or anything, really) live or die based on crowding, However this felt too fiddly, with small shapes that changed too quickly.

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Simulation Art Internet AI 130