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Ask a Game Dev
JULY 29, 2024
In most games, a player character can typically sell as many wombat testicles to the NPC vendor as she might have, creating new currency out of thin air for each testicle sold. There is no limit to the number of wombat testicles she can sell and there is no limit to the amount of currency the NPC can generate for her.
iXie gaming
MAY 24, 2023
AI-driven tools generate dynamic content, adapt game mechanics, and customize aesthetics, resulting in more engaging gameplay and new storytelling possibilities. In this blog, we’ll delve into the future of art and AI in game production, exploring the latest advancements, challenges, and potential industry-wide impacts.
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CG Spectrum
JUNE 10, 2024
3D Modelling 3D Animation FX Concept Art 2D Animation Game Design Game Programming 3D Modelling: Shaping Virtual Worlds “3D modelling is a rewarding career where you get to bring concepts and 2D imagery to life, sculpting personality and story into characters, objects, and environments. What does a game designer do?
The Bottom Feeder
MAY 11, 2022
It's such a big, unique, popular game that not picking it apart a bit is game-writer malpractice. Even if you hate From Software games, and many do, if you care about game design as an art, it's worth a good look. And this is all without even discussion this game’s insane speedrunning situation.
Radiator Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
This is similar to my tactics games writeup and Enderal (huge Skyrim mod) writeup where I spoil some interesting game designer / systems design things. I don't discuss much of the game narrative. I assume general game design knowledge but minimal Deathloop-specific knowledge. It would feel terrible.
Grid Sage Games
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
A single run also doesn’t take too long (1~2 hours), so players have a chance to quickly start finding items they’ve never seen before, or only rarely, even after becoming pretty familiar with the game. Other types of NPCs can modify or convert other types of items. A TGGW inventory/equipment list.
Radiator Blog
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Because the dialogue happens at the same time as the walking, I felt I had to keep the other game systems relatively simple too or else it would feel overwhelming. Balancing the weight of each system was difficult. Like many game prototypes, my initial sheepherding test began as something much grander and more complicated.
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