Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Each level also had unique mechanics and art styles that all tied into a cohesive whole. Tim Schafer also has to refresh his writing workflow; should the blockout dictate the script, or the other way around, or how do you manage that back-and-forth? What's the balance? Again, what's the balance here?

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 8, 2023

Game designers must work closely with other development team members, like developers and artists, to guarantee that the video game mechanics and elements work together smoothly. The game mechanics involve matching three or more candies of the same color to smash them. Let’s take the example of Candy Crush again.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Understanding Game Automation: Game automation refers to the use of software tools and scripts to perform automated tests on video games. Automation ensures that a wide range of game features, mechanics, and interactions are thoroughly tested, increasing the likelihood of detecting potential issues before the game’s release.

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iXie gaming

APRIL 16, 2024

Testers use scripts, tools, and frameworks to perform systematic and repetitive tests. These tools are powerful enough to simulate player interactions, check for bugs and glitches, and validate game mechanics. Scripting Complexity Creating test scripts for automated testing can be challenging.

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iHobo

MARCH 16, 2022

I’d already had a fair amount of experience working with voice actors who had a background in TV and radio in Discworld Noir , which had talent like Rob Brydon, Nigel Planer, Robert Llewelyn, and the inestimable Kate Robbins, delivering lines from my script (the first one of mine to be recorded, actually). In the Studio.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 21, 2024

Figure 1 – Game backend sending requests to Amazon GameLift Queue that balances traffic between two On-premises locations. Figure 2 – Amazon GameLift Queue balancing session placement requests between a managed multi-location fleet and an Anywhere fleet. Your game backend communicates with the Queue for session placement.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In automation, Black Box Testing is highly beneficial because it allows testers to create scripts that mimic real-world scenarios. All in All, Black Box Testing is ideal for checking the overall functionality of the game, including user interfaces, graphics, and gameplay mechanics.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Live-action productions use SFX with practical elements like pyrotechnics, prosthetics, and mechanical props captured by the camera. Studios balance quick delivery with quality standards , which often leads to higher costs to speed up work. Content demand has skyrocketed, and studios must balance faster production with budget limits.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Horror and sci-fi writers must balance their world-building elements with suspense. Turn your script into a story at a glance. Try our Script Synopsis feature now! Success comes from striking the right balance - giving readers enough to grab their interest while keeping the thrilling elements under wraps.

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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. Another option is scheduled scaling, where predefined automation scripts activate at specific times or dates, making adjustments as necessary.

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Designer Notes

MARCH 31, 2023

I gave an Old World postmortem at GDC 2022, which is available on YouTube: However, I fully scripted the talk ahead of time, so I decided it would be worth taking the time to post the slides online, in three parts to have mercy on your browser. Welcome to My Elephant in the Room: An Old World Design Postmortem.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Stunt coordinator Katie Rowe (link to the IMDb profile ) shared with us how crucial the pre-production stage is and script breakdown in particular (you may also be interested in reading Top 7 Best film production management software 2022 ). As we know the script breakdown process is tightly connected to movie scheduling and budgeting.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

AI-driven automated testing isn’t just about running pre-written scripts; it’s about intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and even generate tests on their own. Intelligent Test Generation and Adaptation Traditional automation relies on scripted sequences, but AI-powered testing takes it a step further.

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AWS Games

JUNE 6, 2023

Drader explained, “Batting is the key mechanic in ‘SMB,’ and we are conducting extensive analysis on pitch locations and outcomes, then tweaking the gameplay as needed. We want to make certain the game is making quality, balanced matches, and pairing players of similar abilities to create exciting outcomes.”

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, signaling servers can be registered with an Application Load Balancer’s (ALB) target group to allow us to access the signaling server using a load balancer url. Finally, we would need a mechanism to scale in the signaling servers once the user sessions are completed.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. and I think this balance tuning is intentional. During this time, mission selection is restricted and progression is heavily scripted / controlled. So I think they got this balance right, even if I whine about it. Limited regen (e.g.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

Environment designer - Environment designers are 2D world builders working from a design brief or script to bring an imaginary or realistic universe to life. Storyboard artist - Storyboard artists convert written scripts into a series of 2D images, known as a storyboard. They create a mood, express style, and provide context.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2022

One of the main problems in Clash Mini is the strong similarity with Clash Royale , the other Supercell auto battler whose gameplay and unit mechanics are very similar. This is an existential threat to Clash Mini since the lack of innovation in-unit mechanics was among the top reasons why Rush Wars failed to captivate players.

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Game Industry News

JULY 31, 2021

Battle Lines” feels very much like an early TNG script right up until the final scene when Camille Saviola lets us see Opaka’s unflappable demeanor fall away. Admittedly, if any character would be so driven by prophecy, it would be Opaka, but that’s a relatively thin support on which to balance such a significant part of the story.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Volumetric fog is making its first appearance in Godot 4, balancing a realistic look and fast performance, thanks to the use of temporal reprojection. Scripting them is simpler now as well. This was achieved by a complete rewrite of the language backend by our main scripting maintainer George Marques ( vnen ). GDExtension.

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Designer Notes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I gave a talk on games and meaning at GDC 2023, which is now available on YouTube: However, I fully scripted the talk ahead of time, so I decided it would be worth taking the time to post the slides online, in three parts to have mercy on your browser.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

No downtime, renewed fun in each game and perfect balance regardless of the number of players. Imagine you can rewrite the script for one of the most famous science fiction books of all time. Meeple Word Cloud of Game Mechanics. Develop your civilization on a military, scientific, cultural, and economic level. Vintage Meeple.

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Deconstructor of Fun

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The only examples of F2P shooters at scale were Korean (Crossfire) and Chinese (Assault Fire/Ni-Zhan), both focused on pay-to-win mechanics. Single player was retained in the form of one CoD-authentic onboarding mission to create the right first impression of a CoD-authentic experience, plus shorter story snippets, scripted on MP maps.

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Brand Game Development

JANUARY 29, 2018

There may even be some storytelling to convey the reason or meaning behind a particular series rules and mechanics. You want to strike a balance between being specific and deliberate, but also human and approachable when writing rule books. The gameplay section should focus on round mechanics. Is there an edge case?

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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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