Remove Cutscenes Remove Data Remove Prop
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So how much $ (in general) does it cost to produce a fully animated/rigged, fully voiced 1-3 minute cutscene in a game that’s in ongoing development (something like SWTOR, where they have a lot of prebuilt assets)? Like just a general low range and high range? I’m seeing a lot of people complaining about prioritizing content they want, and don’t know enough about the behind the scenes costs to properly communicate they’re being unrealistic with their complaints.

Ask a Game Dev

that might need to be created for certain specific cutscenes. that might need to be created for certain specific cutscenes. If the cutscene needs new animations we need to bring on an animator to spend time building the new animations needed for the cutscene. needs its own rig), that's time from a rigger to create.

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A day in the life of a narrative designer

Game Global

When you imagine doing this job, is it mostly about crafting amazing cutscenes? Wrangling a dialogue system, from data entry all the way through to troubleshooting or bug fixing, is a common requirement. What is Narrative Design? If so, you probably want to be a game writer. You’ve all seen ludo-narrative dissonance in some form.

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Deathloop deconstruction / design thoughts

Radiator Blog

They're small little bottles that blend-in with junk prop set dressing from a distance. And they usually do! Like 2-4 piles per arena. but health pickups aren't big glowing breadcrumb items (unlike shooters today). see screenshot above). TUTORIAL The tutorial happens across 3 in-game loops. Kind of sad.

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