Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this guest post, some members of the Moonwards team give us insights into how they approach building such a complex project with Godot. Moonwards is the experience of building a world together. We have Archetypes, we have decoupled Entities, and simple, predictable building blocks. Yes, we know that’s awfully ambitious.

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Game Daily

MAY 23, 2023

Players create their own avatar and persona, and then try to get to know pre-programmed NPCs. You win by ingratiating yourself to the NPC, by saying the right things, and not saying the wrong things. Should the player and the NPC that they are with age together? It’s about creating comfort between the player and the NPC.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 8, 2024

Whether you’re a creator, game designer, or developer, Convai enables you to quickly modify a non-playable character (NPC), from backstory and knowledge to voice and personality. Context-aware responsiveness This innovative approach consists of enabling adaptive and context-aware NPC responsiveness.

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AWS Games

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Improving user experience at Epic Games using Amazon Timestream : Epic Games covers its application of Amazon Timestream to build a scalable solution for monitoring and deriving insights from the play time of millions of gamers across its game catalog.

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AWS Games

APRIL 2, 2024

Unique non-player character (NPC) dialogue Game replay is important to ensure players return to the game and do not quit when having to replay a certain section, for example due to continued defeat against a difficult adversary. Script writing efficiency NPCs are sometimes meant to say a specific script, and uniqueness isn’t a requirement.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A hostile NPC statue wakes up, which means you can lure it away from the door.) SHINY ART STYLE: The most obvious difference vs its Skyrim mod roots is the art style -- it went from 2011 pre-PBR Skyrim to 2020 UE4 Quixel 4k photoscans with subsurface scatter'd Character Creator NPCs.

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Grumpy Gamer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Quests that do world building. Helping a NPC gets you a pet/sidekick [link] may I chime in? Funny, and builds NPC character (which they don't do much with after). Say I need to get inside the castle. Is my only option stealth? I loved all the side quests in The Witcher 3 for example. And please don't try to abuse my FOMO.

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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 26, 2024

MOBs that exist within the world independent of players At least one quest that the players are able to accept, progress, complete, and obtain rewards A functioning leveling system that allows players to level up and obtain rewards Functional UI - combat, looting, character inventory, NPC interaction (e.g.

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Logic Simplified

MARCH 8, 2023

Metaverse can be used to build virtual environments that reflect the actual world or can use them to create wholly new fictional worlds. Both of these technologies are massive engines necessary to support the building of the metaverse project. NPCs respond to player activities automatically using predetermined algorithms.

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Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

Whenever an NPC is about to dump backstory and exposition on you, they'll ask you to take a seat. During big long quest chains, there are periodic quest stages where you have to wait 1-2 in-game days before checking in with the NPC again. Diegetically, the NPC has to prepare a machine or potion, or get supplies, or whatever.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

If you're just tuning in, you may not have known that we unveiled a pre-alpha alpha alpha combat build of Kristala at last year's 2019 PlayNYC convention in - you guessed it - New York City! As we near a place where we’re ready to package our build for PlayNYC, Will’s been working hard to tie up any loose ends in Unreal. Check it out!

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As a result, game developers have had to build more games that support cross-platform play in 2023. For instance, in the pool billiards pro game, the player can play against a “computer” – an AI-powered NPC. Cross-Platform Play There has been a significant increase in the number and variety of devices used by gamers.

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Radiator Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Cult of the Lamb by Massive Monster This is a Hades-like / Binding of Issac-ish 2D action roguelike wrapped around a Don't Starve / Rimworld-y town building crafting survival system, with all the subversively violent dark cartoon humor of those references. After all, how many games offer you a "suffering musician" build?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 14, 2020

Below are two videos that showcase the throwing functionality; the first is an in-depth peel into the actual programming process within Unreal Engine 4, and the second showcases the throwing in action within the Kristala game build. link] After tackling that, Allie focused on bringing some fun new enemies into the Kristala game build.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

NOT telekinesis, only works on NPCs / PvP) Havoc (temporary shield / damage buff), very useful for people who keep dying (i.e. By the end of the game, that threat has disappeared and your build is fun and OP. Very streamlined, much faster, low stakes, and often just setting up the inevitable ensuing gunfight. It would feel terrible.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

You'll read a lot about the work that went into making our Play build smooth and seamless in this issue of the blog, but check out this article from our friends at NoobFeed and the following video from Piercing Metal that explain a bit more about the exclusive build of Kristala we exhibited at Play NYC. In-tact and broken Amulets.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

After over a year of exhibiting at various online game conventions, we can't properly tell you how stoked we are to be presenting an exclusive build of Kristala—featuring our revamped demo level—at this year's Play NYC convention. Kristala at Play NYC 2021. Concept Art.

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Yobob Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This helps to build the feeling of the game being cute and wholesome. A very important NPC in the game. This is very important because it allows me to learn how to improve my marketing skills which in terms allows me to build a fan base for Harvest Island! It looks bright, colorful, and wholesome. It’s a vending machine.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The last time we met, we were right in the thick of preparing an early, pre-demo build of Kristala for unveiling at the PlayNYC virtual convention. Last issue, we shared 3D Character Designer Bianca's progress on the model for our Nisargan forest nymph NPC. Here's a peek at some of the pickups you'll find in the demo.

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Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There were creative worlds such as MOOs where anyone could build anything. It was like resetting a little stage-play; the NPC actors hit their marks and reappeared at their start location. Some of this was used to just add nicer NPCs, with conversations, reactions to the environment, etc. Why did something like that come to be?

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Grid Sage Games

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Some items can also be transformed through external means, such as being cooked, coated, rusted, or upgraded by NPC services (one of the main uses for gold). Other types of NPCs can modify or convert other types of items. A TGGW inventory/equipment list. A TGGW enchanter offering their services. Low on treads or armor?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 6, 2020

In addition to indoor items, Nasahara was also in need of a few structural pieces to help further build out the eerie, abandoned nature of this once-great, sprawling city. We're pumped to get this into the game build once all five are completely finished. Level Design. Concept Art.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Tragically, many important Nisargan buildings and landmarks were ruined in the devastating fire; though the stunning Kristal Cathedral of Nasahara remains standing, its crumbling passageways—once filled with laughter and joy—now serve as grim reminders of the carnage that nearly swallowed the entirety of the city.

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Game Global

JUNE 28, 2021

You had a brilliant idea for that NPC or weapon name that you are very proud of? You wouldn’t want your successor to butcher it, so build a nice glossary that will help with future titles of the series and ease the marketing team’s work.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Curious about Harold's process for building out each concept's composition? One such creature featured in Kristala is a sweet and gentle Hemani named Cloudette, an NPC you'll encounter in a unique level area called The Hermitage. He's a merchant NPC you'll meet as you embark on your journey to becoming a Raksaka warrior.

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The Bottom Feeder

MAY 11, 2022

Either NPC characters, ghost monsters, or actual human players. We have announced our next game, Queen’s Wish 2: The Conqueror , an all-new, innovative, Empire-building indie RPG, coming later Summer. Balancing Two Games At a Time Is Impossible Allegedly, Elden Ring doesn't have different difficulty levels. Subscribe now Share

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

The map models are rich and varied in terms of items, buildings, and terrain changes, which offsets outdated graphics performance. These dialogues, sounding more akin to whispering, usually take place among the crowds of NPCs who don't have names. (Oily skin texture). Fortunately, the art design of the game performs well.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Many of our friends who've already had a chance to play early builds of Kristala have lovingly referred to it as Cat Souls. Last up for James this sprint was to create a design for a new kind of pickup we'll be implementing in the Kristala game build: Kristal Memories. They were instead created by a special NPC for a specific purpose.

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

You should concentrate on building up your writing portfolio and getting regular game writing work. How can I get this NPC to convey a specific emotion if I don’t have that specific animation in my toolbox? Do you want to make people laugh at the silly things the game’s troops say if you click on them enough times?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

This month, in addition to our typical development sprints, we've also been hard at work prepping a super special convention build of Kristala for the upcoming Play NYC convention. We especially love how Tiff made one of the moons blue and the other purple. Have a look!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Once a peer review for a 3D model is done, the original artist then goes back through and makes refinements before handing the finished piece off to our level designers for placement in the game build. It's home to a special NPC we haven't revealed yet too.one who plays a very important role in Kristala's core storyline.

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SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 1, 2020

We don’t want it to trigger if an enemy or NPC walks within the area, so let’s set up a Unit which will allow for the identification of our player. Our NoCode game development course teaches indie game devs how to build breathtaking games from scratch. . Step 5: Target the Character Tag. Want to Make Video Games?

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

Can we build a sex dungeon that would do Jane Jacobs proud? Some players may try to guess an NPC's sexual mood based on stereotypes like muscular tops, skinny submissive twink bottoms, etc. Building up huge group sessions is the key to completing later levels. Lindell focuses on two aspects: wandering and visibility.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

[link] With Tiff working on the beginning portions of the Dalamase, the newest member of our Level Design team, Ian, got started on blocking out and detailing the underground Cave level area that's home to an important NPC featured in Kristala's storyline. Programming. This sprint was no different.

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Keith Burgun

JULY 29, 2022

You don’t have to build a fully functioning economy or put something behind every single door, or whatever. Even a handful of new mechanics or other properties are often enough to help create that question in people’s minds: “what else might be possible in this game?”

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

Featuring a vast web of buildings and abodes that slowly snake up the catacomb walls, Myr is a mysterious city of labyrinthian paths and alleyways. What we can tell you is that the place beyond was once home to a prominent NPC you'll meet during gameplay.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

When we last met, we shared some exciting updates from our time exhibiting at Play NYC 2021, and shared all the work that went into ensuring the exclusive build we prepared for the convention was in tip-top shape and ready to be played. Concept Art. If you're a big lover of fantasy games (and we're betting you are!)

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