PreMortem.Games

MARCH 13, 2024

I lean heavily on text for as long as possible, postponing prototyping until it’s absolutely necessary. After building out the systems for AI/building/crafting, I had a bit of the game prototyped out, but it was missing something. I added the first goblin and the basic combat mechanics, and that felt good but still not quite there.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

He took some online courses on programming and he was in business, as a solo dev operating under the name of Frambosa , only six months later. So, his solo debut game Billy Bumbum might be the first and last game he made as a one-man-dev-team. If I’m happy with this design, I’ll prototype it and test that prototype.

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PreMortem.Games

MAY 19, 2023

The idea for New Heights emerged as a personal prototype, driven by the desire to create a game focused on exploration rather than violence. Drawing inspiration from their own experiences in bouldering, the team sought to incorporate the exhilarating mechanics of climbing into the game. It is great to see that it’s working out so far.”

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Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Playing games exposes you to mechanics and design trends. Just understand that you don’t have to spend $15,000 on games like that gamer to be a good game dev. Click here.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 9, 2023

What originally started out as a treehouse building simulator prototype, slowly evolved as the duo gradually added different mechanics. “It From the building mechanics, all the way to the third person character movements. Does it improve the mechanics of the game? We judge each feature based on three criteria.

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Engineering Engine Build Mechanics 129

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This also meant we had less dev time to fix bugs or optimize performance. Identify key features you need your engine to support, make some prototypes and see if Godot suits you and your game. The post Ascent of Ashes dev switches to Godot halfway development Not as chaotic as Unity appeared first on PreMortem Games.

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PreMortem.Games

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This also meant we had less dev time to fix bugs or optimize performance. Identify key features you need your engine to support, make some prototypes and see if Godot suits you and your game. The post Ascent of Ashes dev switches to Godot halfway development “Not as chaotic as Unity” appeared first on PreMortem Games.

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. In absence of a Byways -related update to inspire this week’s Dev Diary, I’m answering a question I got from a new game designer a few months back. appeared first on Brandon the Game Dev.

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Brand Game Development

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’ve split it into five sections for your convenience: How Ben, Sarah, and Will Got Started How Working in a Team Feels The Downsides of Teamwork Communication in a Team Advice for New Game Devs. This is unusual for most game devs, I think. Brandon: How I imagine teams as a solo dev. Advice for New Game Devs.

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Prototyping Playtesting Games Game Design 130

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. That’s not necessarily good or bad, but it’s something game devs need to be wary of. This is a checklist I like to check off before I start final testing: Get the physical prototype ready.

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Point and Click Games Dev Prototyping 130

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The control mechanics are integral to the gameplay, allowing players to operate Kazimir and his staff both together and independently. The way you control the old man and the magical staff at the same time is a neat mechanic that I am proud of,” Khoroshavin says.

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Prototyping Indy Games Concepts 104

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 17, 2018

They come up with the basic ideas behind the game (the core engine), design mechanics, create the rules, and sometimes even come up with the theme. The post Board Game Designer vs. Developer vs. Publisher appeared first on Brandon the Game Dev. What’s the difference between board game designer, developer, and publisher?

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Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Game rules are how we regulate the mechanics of our games so that they are consistent with the messages we want to send to players. Short-term mechanic testing. Brandon: At the short-term mechanic testing stages, you’re really just using rules to help underlying mechanics manifest themselves! Private testing.

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Mechanics Writing Concepts Games 130

Brand Game Development

DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is true that games speak to players through gameplay – the core engine, mechanics, and rules. The Seize the Bean prototype has little sugar cube pieces to tell its story. Dylan: This was our challenge in trying to flesh out appropriate mechanics for Seize the Bean’s wild and almost untame-able theme. Do not eat!

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Mechanics Art Games Puzzle 130

Brand Game Development

MAY 14, 2018

Failure can involve missed deadlines, lost clients, scrapped prototypes, controversial public statements, or no-show events. Game Design: The process of taking a game’s specifications and turning them into a functional game with mechanics, rules, and components. Not all failure comes in the form of unsuccessful Kickstarter campaigns.

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Brand Game Development

JUNE 26, 2017

You have to spend money making a nice prototype for publishers, sure, but you don’t have to get deep into the behind-the-scenes business processes. Publishers have all sorts of vetting mechanisms in place that keep you from going to market with a bad game. Key Takeaways for Game Devs.

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Quality Assurance Games Art Dev 130

Brand Game Development

JANUARY 2, 2018

With various other developers, I’ve talked about all the different parts that go into making a board game: the core engine , the mechanics , rules , and storytelling / internal narrative. I sometimes use blank cards or write on prototypes if I need to iterate quickly, but that typically only happens at conventions.

Playtesting 130

Playtesting Games Advertising Prototyping 130

PreMortem.Games

JULY 17, 2023

First person slasher genre Triternion was officially founded in 2017, but the roots go back as far as 2014 when two developers built the initial prototypes and explorations in the first person slasher genre. Plans for a new IP Mordhau has a really dedicated player base, and the dev team at Triternion wants to be there for them. “We

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Console First person PC Mesh 104

Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

If you’re a designer seeking a publisher, you will essentially need a solid prototype, a great sales sheet, and an awesome pitch. Your theme is that critical in order to nail down some concepts first, before diving into game mechanics. The post How to Find Artists for Your Board Game appeared first on Brandon the Game Dev.

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Art Games Development Game Developer 130

Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Whether a designer starts with an idea that they want to see fully realized or a specs document that says “make this kind of game with these certain mechanics,” there will be an enormous amount of unavoidable trial-and-error. appeared first on Brandon the Game Dev. The post What is a Tabletop Game?

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Games Art Media Game Design 130

Brand Game Development

MARCH 16, 2020

You have to spend money making a nice prototype for publishers, sure, but you don’t have to get deep into the behind-the-scenes business processes. Publishers have all sorts of vetting mechanisms in place that keep you from going to market with a bad game. appeared first on Brandon the Game Dev.

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Games Quality Assurance Art Game Developer 130

Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

Mechanics that are never quite worth taking advantage of, items that haven’t lived up to their potential, or were later superseded by other options but remained unchanged, or even long-term experiments that were included at some point but never updated/expanded/removed. Categorical Approach. Categorical Approach.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Last month, game industry documentary makers 2 Player Productions debuted a massive 32-part YouTube game dev doc series Double Fine PsychOdyssey , chronicling the development of Psychonauts 2 from its earliest glimmers of pre-production in 2015 to its final release in 2021.

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Art Concepts Dev Studios 59

Radiator Blog

APRIL 18, 2022

There's been some game dev twittering about Unity vs. Unreal lately. This is important during the second half of a game dev cycle, when game making becomes a terrible slog -- when your game randomly crashes on Nintendo Switch for some reason and you have to figure out why but you're already so so tired.

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Engineering Engine Bug Rigging 40

Deconstructor of Fun

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Eric is the author of the book Freemium Economics and the founder of Mobile Dev Memo , the ultimate growth blog and podcast. I recently gave a presentation on how rapid prototyping and audience development will be used in the post-IDFA mobile gaming environment to “wag the dog” in terms of building scale for mobile games.

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Advertising Mobile Gaming Mobile Mobile 52

PreMortem.Games

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The gameplay combines stealth mechanics with narrative exploration. This amount will cover prototyping, narrative development and early-stage gameplay mechanics. The post Palestinian dev Rasheed Abueideh hits halfway mark in crowdfunding for Dreams on a Pillow appeared first on PreMortem Games.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. 2: I did not order a prototype prior to manufacturing from the same company that printed. That means I took way too long to fix bad game mechanics, clean up bad ideas, and so on. Click here.

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Point and Click Media Games Art 130

PreMortem.Games

JUNE 11, 2024

She taught herself programming and volunteered for indie studios, eventually creating her first prototype, ‘Potions: A Curious Tale’. Frustrated with the traditional rewarding of slaughter in games, she developed a unique resource management mechanic that discourages unnecessary killing.

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Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Back in 2019 I made an unfinished prototype for a Gay Western game jam to contemplate the anniversary of influential gay cowboy film Brokeback Mountain (2005). Like many game prototypes, my initial sheepherding test began as something much grander and more complicated. It's mostly "safe for work" even if the actual game is not.

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Pixel Film Art Prototyping 52

Brand Game Development

JULY 22, 2019

In each of the design diaries that I have written so far, I have focused on a specific game mechanic or isolated portion of the game. In my first prototype, I had special “Draft Leaders” cards shuffled into segments of the Adventurer deck. 5) appeared first on Brandon the Game Dev.

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Brand Game Development

JULY 20, 2020

Garret is a sharp guy and a good game dev. ” It’ll be aimed at letting first-time game devs know what they’re getting into with self-publishing. Even if you take out vacation, that’s 9 months – I feel like that’s a surprisingly long time frame to a lot of first time devs.

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Prototyping Games Dev Playtesting 130

Game Dev Unchained

MAY 28, 2024

Ben described how AI can assist in brainstorming and prototyping, generating multiple variations of a concept and allowing developers to experiment with different approaches quickly. It can suggest new game mechanics, visual styles, or narrative elements, giving us a broader palette to work with,” he said.

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 30, 2022

I first prototyped it back in 2019, but I didn't really know how to finish it. Originally this was prototyped as "Saugzwang" and I made it for the 7 Day Broughlike Jam back in 2019. L loss or often worse, since cops can exploit the same chain reaction mechanic as the player. Their victim's mood or consent is irrelevant.

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