SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 1, 2020

SOVEREIGN MOON PRESENTS… How to Add Triggers and Switches Using Bolt (No-Code Game Dev). In today’s tutorial, we take things a step further by teaching you how to use triggers and switches in order to help you create more interesting game mechanics. Read the Full Tutorial ? Step 1: Begin By Setting Up Your Object.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

Hello, and welcome back to another issue of the Kristala game dev blog! Stay tuned at the end of this dev blog to get a peek at all the progress we've made on Kristala in the last 12 months. But first, let's dive into what the dev team has been up to over the course of the last sprint. 3D Asset Design. Level Design.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

Hello, and welcome to the official Kristala dev blog, where we break down the development process for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala each month. If you've been keeping up with our dev blogs already, you know that they're pretty hefty when it comes to content. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! Kristala at Play NYC 2021. Concept Art.

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Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

WE SHOULD ALL DO THIS / STEAL THIS: Dev-owned wiki. The dev team "SureAI" operates the official Endreal strategy guide and lore wiki. Whenever an NPC is about to dump backstory and exposition on you, they'll ask you to take a seat. Destroy the player's expectation that relationship mechanic = main cast member.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Welcome back to another exciting issue of the Kristala Dev blog. In conjunction with our biweekly Patreon updates , the dev blog is the only place where you can get detailed access to all things Kristala. Hey there, gorgeous! We hope you enjoy this month's updates, and we appreciate you being here and supporting us along this journey.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Perfect for pretending to have played Deathloop if you find yourself talking to a game dev. Not that you should ever talk to a game dev. NOT telekinesis, only works on NPCs / PvP) Havoc (temporary shield / damage buff), very useful for people who keep dying (i.e. no mind control) only 5 powers (+1 PvP only power).

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

You're currently tuned in to the official Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation of all the development done on our first game, Kristala: a Dark Fantasy ARPG created by women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios (hey, that's us!). Kristala Official Gameplay Trailer. Concept Art.

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Ask a Game Dev

OCTOBER 10, 2024

World of Warcraft's old raid system where raids supported only 10 or 25 players are examples of such where tuning and mechanics were modified to specific player numbers. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 6, 2020

Welcome back to the Kristala dev blog! We know we've promised you bi-weekly dev blogs, but in truth, there's been a lot happening lately here at ACS headquarters. We know we've promised you bi-weekly dev blogs, but in truth, there's been a lot happening lately here at ACS headquarters. We're happy you're here. We promise. ;).

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We're so happy you're joining us for another epically magical installment of the Kristala Dev Blog! This is the place where we break down all aspects of development for 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG Kristala—an indie game in developed by the wildly talented dev team behind women-owned indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios.

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

Their job is to choose the clearest, highest-quality words they can assemble, and (usually) give them to other devs to be put into the game. We must understand (and preferably help create and document) the game as a whole: from core mechanics to level design to cinematics, and everything in between.

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Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here my walking mechanic borrows some sensibility from Death Stranding, where terrain can seriously slow down the player's speed, so a skilled player should micro-optimize their route a little and avoid water / hills / obstacles. In this situation, the NPC knows what you're here for and he wants it too, even if you kinda hate each other.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JANUARY 30, 2025

February is nearly upon us already, Travelers, which means we're gearing up to release a MAJOR new content update that will be dropping very soon on Steam as part of our Early Access releaseand it features a new NPC voiced by a popular gaming YouTuber. What other new features and mechanics will be included in the February drop?

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

Some players may try to guess an NPC's sexual mood based on stereotypes like muscular tops, skinny submissive twink bottoms, etc. L loss or often worse, since cops can exploit the same chain reaction mechanic as the player. However, my code randomly assigns different body types, skin colors, and clothing.

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