Dev and NPC - Game Developers Network

Follow up, why don’t escort NPC have a sort of reverse rubber banding, so when the NPC gets X distance ahead they become Y% slower and then match players speed when the player is close enough/in front of the NPC?

Ask a Game Dev

OCTOBER 23, 2024

NPC Escort design has evolved since players had to escort the Defias Traitor to Sentinel Hill way back in 2004. If the goal is to protect the escorted NPC, then no real changes are necessary - the player is supposed to stay with the NPC and deal with the threats that appear along the way. World of Warcraft).

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NPC Animation Animation Dev

Mmorpg ingame economies have inflation, that’s pretty much a given. How do developers make it so that it’s not so rampant?

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JULY 29, 2024

In most games, a player character can typically sell as many wombat testicles to the NPC vendor as she might have, creating new currency out of thin air for each testicle sold. There is no limit to the number of wombat testicles she can sell and there is no limit to the amount of currency the NPC can generate for her.

NPC

NPC Dev Balance Development

Another question about NPC’s I will sometimes see players just let the NPC kill enemies which usually goes with them struggling to kill them or they take a long time to even getting killed themselves. I’m assuming the same stuff you said in your last post applies to these NPC’s?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ TLDR, it doesn't feel fun if the AI allies are too strong. Join us on Discord ] and/or [ Support us on Patreon ] Got a burning question you want answered?

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Vertical Slice Breakdown - Dragon Age Veilguard

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JUNE 14, 2024

Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ Expertise on visuals like lighting, rendering, shaders, etc. should be directed elsewhere. Likely also locks players off from returning to the previous area. See anything I missed? Which did you get?

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Cinematics NPC Terrain Scripting

Nuverse lets AI do all the talking and moving of NPCs in Earth: Revival

PreMortem.Games

MARCH 22, 2023

Chinese developer and publisher Nuverse is using AI for all NPC speech and animation in games. For its upcoming science fiction survival title Earth: Revival the development team used a system to generate speech and compute full body animations for NPCs, without any manual intervention.

AI

AI Animation Animation NPC

Say you’ve got a dungeon that can be played with 1-8 players; how do you scale that for each number of players? What variables tend to wind up being the most fun to have tweaked (enemy hp, numbers, etc)?

Ask a Game Dev

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In such situations, we can potentially provide an NPC healer or other environmental elements like interactables or consumables with cooldowns that provide enough healing for the fights. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ

Fighting

Fighting NPC Balance Mechanics

These references are out of date so I hope you’ll bear with me. Why is it games like Watchdogs 2 can have a whole citty full of NPC’s each with mostly unique profiles and interactable (you can hack almost everyone, you can physically interact, etc). But something like Yandere simulator struggles with keeping a frame rate with not even 200 NPC’s. The models in Watchdogs 2 are also more hyper realistic so I don’t know if that means more framerate impaction?

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MARCH 20, 2024

Ubisoft spent a lot of engineering time optimizing the cost of each NPC (cupcake) down as much as possible because they knew that they would have a huge number of them in their game world. Yandere Simulator did not spend as much time optimizing their NPCs, so their NPCs are more costly than the WatchDogs NPCs.

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Simulation NPC Dev Animation

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #17

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 14, 2020

We're a little late dropping this-here new issue of the Kristala dev blog, but we promise we've got a good reason. WE ARE OFFICIALLY IN THE FINAL DEV CRUNCH FOR THE KRISTALA VERTICAL SLICE DEMO! Until that fateful day when Kristala is figuratively in your hands, you already know we'll be here sharing our dev process with you.

Dev

Dev Demo Rigging Asset

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #27

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

Welcome back to ACS headquarters for another rousing installment of the Kristala game dev blog. We can't say too much just yet, but you're definitely gonna wanna tune into next month's dev blog to see how ACS kicks development into high gear. Stay tuned to next month's dev blog issue for a look at the finished piece!

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Dev Rigging Concepts Demo

What goes into the vertical slice of an MMORPG? I feel that it would be hard to prototype when a lot of the game’s premise relies on quest progression, player-to-player interactivity, etc. It seems like something that cannot be communicated effectively until much later in development.

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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.

NPC

NPC Cinematics Racing Communications

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #20

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.

Dev

Dev Clipping Texture Concepts

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #31

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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Dev Demo Concepts Animation

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #28

Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

Welcome back to another magically entrancing issue of the Kristala dev blog. Stay tuned to the Kristala dev blog—and to all our socials—to learn how you can get exclusive, behind-the-scenes access into Harold's entire, step-by-step process. He's a merchant NPC you'll meet as you embark on your journey to becoming a Raksaka warrior.

Dev

Dev Concepts Demo Texture

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #35

Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Thanks for joining us for another exciting and epic issue of the Kristala Dev Blog. The dev blog is where we share all the behind-the-scenes dev action for Kristala, a 3D Dark Fantasy ARPG developed by the incredibly talented team at women-owned indie game studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Greetings, beautiful beings!

Dev

Dev Concepts Animation Animation

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #29

Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

Welcome back to another exciting issue of the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog! We'll be sure to keep you posted on all the sweet deets as we near our Patreon launch date, so be sure to stay tuned to our socials and public dev blogs for updates and announcements (including an exciting kick-off contest where you can snag a FREE PS5 ).

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Dev Concepts Demo Animation

Staying alive is all the victory you can hope for in The Forever Winter by Fun Dog Studios

PreMortem.Games

JULY 5, 2024

Or die trying The team at Fun Dog Studios developed a dynamic combat system that keeps NPC enemies constantly fighting each other. Fun Dog Studios was founded when a team of 30 veteran devs came together to build their own dream game. Just remember, your character is not the chosen one determining the course of the war. Or die trying.”

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Studios Fighting NPC Art

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #34

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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Dev Concepts Animation Animation

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #32

Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

That's why we were super excited when we learned that this year's fifth-annual Play NYC convention would be held in person (with tons of awesome precautions in place to ensure all devs, speakers, and attendees were kept safe and healthy). Welp, that'll do it for another exciting installment of the Kristala Game Dev Blog!

Dev

Dev Demo Concepts Animation

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #21

Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Welcome back to the newest issue of the Kristala Dev Blog, a monthly compilation chronicling all the magic and mystery the Astral Clocktower Studios dev team puts into indie ARPG Kristala every development sprint. Last issue, we shared 3D Character Designer Bianca's progress on the model for our Nisargan forest nymph NPC.

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Dev Clipping Demo Concepts

The Forgotten City (2021) revisited

Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

From a game dev perspective, it's been fascinating to play. In this post, I compare and contrast the original and this modern remake from a dev / design perspective. A hostile NPC statue wakes up, which means you can lure it away from the door.) The Forgotten City (2021). They had to rebuild Skyrim systems in Unreal.

NPC

NPC Fighting Art Dev

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #19

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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Dev Rigging Texture Animation

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #30

Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

Thanks for tuning in to another exciting issue of the Kristala dev blog! Stay tuned for details on how you can get monthly comprehensive and even more detailed issues of the Kristala dev blog for just $1 a month! Stay tuned to future issues of the Kristala dev blog for updates on Fede's progress on this important enemy.

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Dev Demo Concepts Prop

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #33

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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Dev Animation Animation Concepts

Crack the case by chatting with GPT in Uncover the Smoking Gun by ReLU Games

PreMortem.Games

JULY 10, 2024

Various games now incorporate versions of Chat GPT to enhance NPC interactions. Flashy or futuristic The game is set in the near future, the year 2030, but the dev team has steered clear of presenting an overly flashy or futuristic looking world. One notable example is Uncover the Smoking Gun by South Korean studio ReLU Games.

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AI Prototyping Technology Games

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #36

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. Well, when we said many , we actually really meant most.

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Dev Animation Animation Asset

Guest post - “Small Team, Big Project”: Building Moonwards

Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Our architecture is also being designed to be a platform for game devs looking for a great place to test, experiment, showcase, or browse other developers' ideas. Our three lovely devs can explain - Karim, Yael, and Zach. Add-on: The NPC Editor - by Yael Atletl, Tools Programmer. Architecture - by Karim Rizk, Project Manager.

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Build NPC Sandbox Console

What Game Should I Make First?

DameDev.tv

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Rick has more than 14 years experience in the game dev industry, working on IP's that include Mario, Transformers, Captain America and Mortal Kombat. Until next time, happy dev'ing! He's done it all, from Game Designer, Producer, Creative Director and Executive Producer to GameDev.tv's

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NPC Games Media Racing

I’ve noticed that when I play open world games I can have wildly different emotional reactions to exploration. Like, a new quest hub opens up and sometimes I go “Oh nice, there’s so much to do” and sometimes I go “oh no, there’s so much to do”. Why does this happen and what design choices make the difference?

Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 31, 2023

You already have all of these things you’re thinking about already - this quest for this NPC, that collection for the thing you wanted to craft, how to defeat these particular monsters, etc. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ

Open World

Open World NPC Dev Concepts

Open world RPG design notes from Enderal, a big long Skyrim mod

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. Diegetically, the NPC has to prepare a machine or potion, or get supplies, or whatever.

Open World

Open World NPC Cutscenes Terrain

Deathloop deconstruction / design thoughts

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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Fighting NPC Puzzle AI

Darner's Digest, vol. 3: on the Yarn Spinner v2.0 release + a YS primer

Radiator Blog

JANUARY 16, 2022

Nothing stops you from adding more commands, functions, markup tags, or new ways to process the script. // custom NPC AI script example? Both of those famous games are very typical video game RPG style things where you walk around a world and talk to NPCs, one at a time.

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Scripting Code Localization Engine

Unity Bolt Tutorial: How to Add Triggers & Switches

SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 1, 2020

SOVEREIGN MOON PRESENTS… How to Add Triggers and Switches Using Bolt (No-Code Game Dev). 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. Triggers allow you to open doors, turn on lights, change music and much more. .

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Code Clipping Point and Click Dev

Sandbox vs themepark

Raph Koster

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

It was like resetting a little stage-play; the NPC actors hit their marks and reappeared at their start location. We used the term actively on MUD-Dev back in the day, making the distinction between simulation and “stagecraft.” It famously only added any crafting because the dev team saw it in UO during beta.

Sandbox

Sandbox Simulation Content Scripting

A day in the life of a narrative designer

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. How can I get this NPC to convey a specific emotion if I don’t have that specific animation in my toolbox? How should I space out my content to create the pacing I want?

Cutscenes

Cutscenes Writing Scripting Localization

Godot Visual Scripting Tutorial For Absolute Beginners

SOVEREIGN MOON

OCTOBER 9, 2020

If a Non Player Character (NPC) or enemy enters into the region, it wouldn’t trigger the trap. In that course, I go into much more detail than I do in these YouTube video tutorials, so if you’re interested in leveling up your game dev skills, I’ll provide a link to our premium game development course in the description below.

Visual Scripting

Visual Scripting Scripting Data Editing

That Lonesome Valley as cowboy coin crusher

Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In this situation, the NPC knows what you're here for and he wants it too, even if you kinda hate each other. That difficulty is supposed to imbue the NPC relationship with human complexity and psychological realism, as if only the gamers with a true emotional connection deserve to see the dick.

Pixel

Pixel Film Art Prototyping

Zugzwang as a pole dance upward unto heaven

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. But obviously if they're facing toward you or if the butt is otherwise concealed, then you must guess or rely on your memory. However, my code randomly assigns different body types, skin colors, and clothing.

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Code Educational Education Prototyping

Game Developers Network

Follow up, why don’t escort NPC have a sort of reverse rubber banding, so when the NPC gets X distance ahead they become Y% slower and then match players speed when the player is close enough/in front of the NPC?

Mmorpg ingame economies have inflation, that’s pretty much a given. How do developers make it so that it’s not so rampant?

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Another question about NPC’s I will sometimes see players just let the NPC kill enemies which usually goes with them struggling to kill them or they take a long time to even getting killed themselves. I’m assuming the same stuff you said in your last post applies to these NPC’s?

Vertical Slice Breakdown - Dragon Age Veilguard

Nuverse lets AI do all the talking and moving of NPCs in Earth: Revival

Say you’ve got a dungeon that can be played with 1-8 players; how do you scale that for each number of players? What variables tend to wind up being the most fun to have tweaked (enemy hp, numbers, etc)?

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #17

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #27

What goes into the vertical slice of an MMORPG? I feel that it would be hard to prototype when a lot of the game’s premise relies on quest progression, player-to-player interactivity, etc. It seems like something that cannot be communicated effectively until much later in development.

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Staying alive is all the victory you can hope for in The Forever Winter by Fun Dog Studios

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The Forgotten City (2021) revisited

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Crack the case by chatting with GPT in Uncover the Smoking Gun by ReLU Games

The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #36

Guest post - “Small Team, Big Project”: Building Moonwards

What Game Should I Make First?

Open world RPG design notes from Enderal, a big long Skyrim mod

Deathloop deconstruction / design thoughts

Darner's Digest, vol. 3: on the Yarn Spinner v2.0 release + a YS primer

Unity Bolt Tutorial: How to Add Triggers & Switches

Sandbox vs themepark

A day in the life of a narrative designer

Godot Visual Scripting Tutorial For Absolute Beginners

That Lonesome Valley as cowboy coin crusher

Zugzwang as a pole dance upward unto heaven

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