Deconstructor of Fun

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The podcast unfolds an engaging conversation that delves into the challenges aspiring entrepreneurs face, the distinguishing traits of successful founders, and the timeless topic of work-life balance. This balanced approach to leadership recognises the need to harmonise creativity with operational efficiency. Nick says no.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

Video game artists specialize in a wide range of digital art forms, such as 2D modeling, animation, concept art and texturing. The Role of Game Artists Concept artist The game concept artist creates the initial visual concepts of the game (characters, environments, props, vehicles and other visual elements) in accordance with GDD.

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iXie gaming

JUNE 16, 2023

Embrace Concept Art Embracing the power of concept art is paramount to kickstarting your creative process. It’s essential to invest time in crafting solid concept art that forms the foundation of your artwork. Let concept art be your guiding light as you embark on the exciting journey of game art production.

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Filmustage

MAY 4, 2023

For example, the unique visual aesthetic of Wes Anderson's films, marked by balanced compositions and a vibrant color scheme, accentuates the eccentric nature of his characters and the fantastical realms they occupy.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

But the morale and quality of life it can bring can be quite motivating, balancing & inspiring – if not all the above.” Overall, I call this process ‘Idea-smithing’ and with it I have crafted features, spells, stories and entire game concepts. Balance your mental health. It isn’t a necessity. Manage marketing.

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Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

A mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance.” ” Rules are really tricky to do right because you have to serve two purposes: balance the game and communicate clearly. Making Balanced & Clear Rules. Rules vs. Rulebooks. Avoid false choices!

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Nicola Piovesan remembers how he created the concept in a semi-hypnagogic state right before falling asleep. “I The game is balanced on a multitude of variables, events, triggers, put together like a house of cards. There is not just one right path as the game features multiple endings, with randomized elements and unique events.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 14, 2023

Importance of playtesting in game design Playtesting is an essential part of game development because you have nothing more than a concept without it. These insights can help to fine-tune numerous game elements like flow, pacing, UI, difficulty balance, etc.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 11, 2017

This is to make sure the game is – on some fundamental level – balanced. Brandon: Later, once you start doing private testing, a lot of balance issues start coming out of the rules. Sean: I ended up resorting to a concept of taking MMORPG concepts and placing them into this D20 world.

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Real Programming

AUGUST 2, 2023

We start off lessons by emphasizing fun first and foremost while providing the basic mathematical concepts and coding knowledge. Framing coding lessons around video games helps motivate students, as does harnessing gamification concepts. Until then, RP4K is here to ensure learning STEM concepts and coding skills is fun.

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Game Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

We focused on diversifying our optimization mix to balance scale and efficiency, test different creative concepts to appeal to a wider audience, leverage automation to grow at our scale and finally lean on new measurement approaches to truly understand the marketing channels that work for us.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

It was a very tranquil concept at first, though we found our prototype didn’t offer enough things for the player to do.” For stuff like gameplay balance and feature implementation we have equal input and chime up if there’s something we feel strongly about.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This blog explores the concept of game automation, its potential benefits, challenges, and its role in shaping the next generation of testing in the gaming industry. It is crucial to strike a balance between automating repetitive tasks and allowing for exploratory testing to account for unforeseen scenarios.

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Filmustage

MAY 10, 2023

Understanding color theory Color theory is a fundamental concept in filmmaking, providing the foundation for the strategic use of color in visual storytelling. From color correction to color balancing and creative grading, filmmakers utilize this technique to create a unique visual style that enhances the film's narrative and overall impact.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Understand Blockchain and NFT Concepts in Gaming As initially stated, NFT games are based on the blockchain concept. Here are some fundamental activities involved in NFT game development: Creating the game concept. Design a clear game concept integrating NFTs and define gameplay mechanics. Develop smart contracts.

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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?

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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.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I extensively use examples to explain the trickiest concepts. It’s a tough balance. Yet if you strike this balance, the reward is precious: you can prime a player’s experience. Context can also include examples of gameplay. Examples provide excellent context for players to understand how a game is played.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 10, 2023

We made a pilot trailer and concept art that served as a main aesthetic code for the art style. Improvisation and direction “One of the biggest lessons we took from developing the game is to know that we have to balance between improvisation and direction.

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Keith Burgun

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Some number might multiply some other number several times, and become way too big for game balance normally to handle. This sort of thing is really good at bringing these otherwise wild numbers back down to earth in a way that is more balance-able and creates healthier, more structured and predictable gameplay.

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Real Programming

JUNE 16, 2022

All the hurdles and difficulties related to COVID-19 have only made this balance harder to strike. Let’s check out the ways RP4K balances fun and education. Embedding gamification concepts into the pedagogy gets children hooked on learning coding and STEM skills. Young Teachers in Small Groups.

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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.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

.” She added: “We have some amazing developers working on tools for us to make our development process more efficient and more joyful … We want to have a good balance between adding new things and also going back and improving existing things.” “To me, that’s quite lovely.”

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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.

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 28, 2017

To me, a mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance. The mechanic was so inelegant that it would have required a ton of rules to make the game balanced. A mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It usually starts with a ‘think pad’, which is basically just a google doc where I write down anything to do with a specific game concept. And generally I maintained a pretty healthy work life balance for the most part of it. This is never a good thing.” What’s your creative process? “It

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Regular software updates, including game-balancing patches and new downloadable content (DLC), keep the game fresh and engaging. The proof of concept is crucial, helping decide if the game is feasible, its cost, team size, and timeline. Balancing creativity with project constraints is tricky.

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Grid Sage Games

MAY 8, 2022

Recently a player asked me a question regarding my game balance philosophy, and while I can often respond to queries by pointing to some previous article, despite all my writing and no doubt occasionally touching on related topics, I had yet to explicitly do any sort of summary of the philosophy behind my gamedev work. Difficulty.

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AWS Games

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AWS provides tools such as AWS EC2 Auto Scaling and Elastic Load Balancing to automate horizontal scaling and distribute traffic across multiple resources. Additionally, proactive capacity redistribution introduces further delay in restoring balanced backend systems.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As a general concept teleportation technology exists in quite a few varieties throughout the world of Cogmind, though the player only has access to some of them. In fact I have two new concepts for teleportation tech, which is kinda funny because of how they evolved out of the same idea.

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iXie gaming

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The concept of a mobile game is worth thousands or even millions of dollars, which may not be enough. The mobile game monetization concept is simple – it’s about making money from the game. Therefore, strike a balance between the quality and number of ads to get the most revenue while maintaining a smooth gaming experience.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Quick side note: when I first started out trying to get into the entertainment industry, it was as a concept artist. It was illustration that made me tick much more than the concept art box. Don’t get me wrong, I still work on and enjoy concept art, just nowhere near as much as illustration. Baba Yaga concept art.

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Ask a Game Dev

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

I want to expand on that because I thought that it would make for a good central design concept post - what does it mean for a player to make a choice that is interesting? Choosing a character can be interesting if the characters are reasonably balanced. As a designer, how do I provide interesting choices to the player?

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Game Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

“It’s clear that simulation, as both a genre and concept, is far more popular in VR than in Console and PC games. As a multiplayer PvP (player versus player) game, it’s critical to get the balance right between crewmates and imposters. It’s also defined a bit differently. Analytics played a big role for Among Us VR liveops.

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Sirlin

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Though you might as well wait until next week because there will be a balance update within a week. Within a couple days, I plan to post a big update to the Codex print-and-play version (for $25+ patrons) that has dozens of balance changes based on the last month of playtesting.

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Moonmana

AUGUST 15, 2022

Losing the balance of good storytelling and credible science. . It could be done either in the early stages when there is only a general concept, or later when they are added to an already existing functioning world. A 3D artist designs a character’s model based on the given textual description and concept.

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Real Programming

DECEMBER 7, 2022

They’ll even learn concepts like the Pythagorean theorem. Because RP4K embeds gamification concepts into the lessons, the class will be its own type of game. Python poses the right balance in that it’ll stimulate children without being overwhelming. Python is Great for Making Games. Can he ride an alligator to get to the gold?

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