Finding a New Balance Between AI and Beneficial Bugs
Game Developer
JUNE 12, 2024
'Bugs are an integral part of games culture and the social networks that games build around themselves.'
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Firstly to Android (Google Play), then PC Steam* and later iOS if Apple allows my old MacBook to use their newer software to build apps for iTunes. Help to keep frame rates smooth during bigger fleet fights with carrier builds. On the PC version, they correctly deploy their torpedo, a bug prevented their use on the mobile build.
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These insights can help to fine-tune numerous game elements like flow, pacing, UI, difficulty balance, etc. Furthermore, playtesting can provide essential information on player behaviour, allowing to build games that are entertaining as well as profitable.
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