Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Under such circumstances, it’s important to communicate to the player that there are more than one solution and which solution each clue belongs to. It’s important to get playtesters who aren’t familiar with the puzzle to test it, especially noting any frustration points.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 8, 2023

In regression testing, the stability and integrity of the build are considered vital to ensuring that changes, updates, or fixes don’t affect the game’s functionality. Most gaming applications use data communications, so a security testing technique is extremely vital to ensure that games are adequately protected.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s the phase where anticipation builds up for the game’s grand entrance. Playtesters are vital in finding bugs, glitches, and potential issues. Encouraging effective communication and collaboration is essential for a cohesive and successful game development process.

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Game Global

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Natalie recommends working with the localization team to make a list of technical requirements or ‘check points’ to include in the early game build, which can be shared with developers and the QA team. While language comes first, understanding the gaming community and what makes gamers tick will lead to better quality localization.

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 23, 2023

At that point, Second Dinner revealed that their first project just so happens to be a licensed Marvel IP, which the team has been working on for six months already and is currently beginning to playtest. The game could benefit from better communication around the benefits of the Pro Bundle, or even throw in a unique variant, or some Gold!

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 30, 2023

We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason. Another layer of uneasiness A big factor in the game’s atmosphere and world building are the visuals. Our first playtester hit the first target after approximately 0.5

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 20, 2023

We had three very different games that we spent around two weeks on each, developing them up to a point where we could playtest them with other people”, says Mason. Another layer of uneasiness A big factor in the game’s atmosphere and world building are the visuals. Our first playtester hit the first target after approximately 0.5

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PreMortem.Games

JULY 22, 2024

For feedback, opt for playtests or betas instead. ” Communication mistakes Always announce your game with a tweet or a simple message. ” Always include a clear call to action in your communications. ” Always include a clear call to action in your communications.

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Designer Notes

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Pharaoh doesn’t use districts; instead, its systems are built around little walkers that move around your city and do their jobs, so that the layout of your streets and the adjacency of your buildings actually matters. A] game can present the system in a more objective manner thereby building a different sort of empathy and understanding.

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Grid Sage Games

JUNE 30, 2023

We also often get interested in other roguelikes on the server and play those :) Anyway, Discord definitely has its drawbacks, but it works well as a primary communication tool for gaming communities so it’s no surprise its use has exploded over the years. Discord Integration? Okay yeah that makes sense.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 20, 2020

I’ve written about the five levels of communication game developers must master. Garret: I have been making games all my life, from building and tweaking Amiga Basic examples from a textbook when I was 8, to making Quake2 mods in my teens, to redesigning an all new dynamic version of Axis and Allies with my friends in university.

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