Radiator Blog

AUGUST 12, 2022

Modern Quake tools have much better lighting controls than 25 years ago, including alpha masked texture-based shadows and some nice ambient light configs, but it's still pretty primitive by today's standards and I had to iterate a lot to balance the shadowing vs. the self-illumination for a natural look.

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Keith Burgun

MARCH 13, 2024

There are almost never fights in town – you are almost always entirely safe in town. I’m playing through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth now (which I am loving) and it’s very clear in that game, whether you are in Outside , Dungeon or Town , pretty much at all times.

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Sirlin

AUGUST 23, 2015

You're also invited to give feedback on Patreon about balance issues. That said, it won't make sense to make balance claims right off the bat. All the money goes to paying for artists on Codex and also for artists and programmers on the Fantasy Strike fighting game.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JUNE 6, 2023

Achieving a balanced and regular occurrence of both near-finish and near-fail moments in the game is challenging due to the need for extensive level testing and careful balancing. They hook and monetize players through a well-designed and balanced level cadence.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. So to survive fights for the first half of the game, you have to trust the level designers to leave enough health consumables around, Doom / Quake style. and I think this balance tuning is intentional. Limited regen (e.g. It would feel terrible.

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With a love of sci-fi and fantasy, he decided to pursue a career in the film and game industry where he could explore these realms. To paint fantasy illustrations for Wizards of the Coast has been a lifelong goal, and here is an opportunity to learn from someone who has! What good would that be in a fight? Beowulf by Oliver.

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As a hard-core player, you can explore a rich fantasy world, engage in action, and rebuild a hub town while undertaking quests. With a balanced mix of realism and accessibility, it features excellent handling, damage modeling, and a variety of cars and tracks.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Many superhero blockbusters use a combination of these two techniques to achieve the perfect balance between naturalness (as much as it is possible in movies about superhumans) and fantasy. It could be a tense chase scene from Nicholas Winding Refn's neo-noir thriller or a dynamic fight scene from "Atomic Blonde" (2017).

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Keith Burgun

JANUARY 27, 2023

I would have played it sooner, but I was on this huge Final Fantasy kick (which is still ongoing, to be honest). I mean, you spend a LOT of time fighting in this game. It stands in stark contrast to 1995’s Final Fantasy V, where it’s extremely exciting to play around with the classes. Wish me luck.

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Writing Fantasy Fighting Cutscenes 52

Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 29, 2024

It's important for the event design not to simply rely on a balance which becomes harder at the end of the event, but instead offer the player a more complex and difficult task based on pre-existing mechanics. For example, games like the Final Fantasy series, where you can still be completing the tutorial even 10 hours into the game.

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Sirlin

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Certain in the realm of fighting games it blows away every other attempt. YRCs The biggest new feature of the fighting system is the YRC, or yellow roman cancel. I think this is a really bold move on the developer's part and also the most surprising feature that I've seen in a fighting game in years. But really, who cares.

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PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 1, 2023

” The team sought to break away from traditional sci-fi and fantasy genres, finding inspiration in gaslamp fantasy—a style that blends nineteenth-century history with magical elements. An area that springs to mind is just the balance of survival systems. So making sure all those systems harmonize has been a long process.”

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The Bottom Feeder

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Shoot the same enemy, fight the same fight. In a fantasy RPG (even one of mine), you are threatened by an enemy, THEREFORE you get your sword. Like you need to fight Archduke Bob. You have to fight Bob, therefore you enter the sewer. That’s as efficient as fantasy storytelling gets. Now … Wait.

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Games Fighting Fantasy Writing 110

Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The fantasy setting, unlike the modern combat setting of Puzzle Combat, is essential in tapping into this motivation. After carefully composing a balanced team of fighters, the player takes their party of stalwart heroes into battle. Instead, a balanced team of one her per faction is pretty much all a player needs.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

Only MMO like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14 are still generally recognized by western gamers. Balancing relies heavily on gear, maps are crowded with question marks, Boss fights feature repetitive mechanisms. When we talk about MMO, many may relegate this game category to “old-school” or “niche.” The rough cutscene).

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Deconstructor of Fun

APRIL 25, 2022

The Cookie Run universe has incorporated major archetypes from pop culture - D&D, fantasy literature, wild west, age of discovery, etc. System The system design of the game and the in-game stats balance demonstrate Devsisters’ high standards. Only a few balancing issues in some systems or features could be detected.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

You are a fantasy monster trying to sate your insatiable appetite. As you and your fellow monsters toss around the village king, you attract a steady buffet of adventurers who try – poorly – to put up a fight! No downtime, renewed fun in each game and perfect balance regardless of the number of players.

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