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Sandbox vs themepark

Raph Koster

It was like resetting a little stage-play; the NPC actors hit their marks and reappeared at their start location. Most Dikus could, with minor text editing, share their zone files, because they almost all played exactly the same! Highly narrative, intricate puzzles, and immersive storytelling.

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #28

Astral Clock Tower Studios

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. The last concept we were able to cross off our list this sprint is a character concept featuring a jolly and loveable Ana NPC named Neil of Nisarga. 3D Environmental Design.

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #29

Astral Clock Tower Studios

This sprint, Pete continued on the fur journey by utilizing a plugin for Blender to edit the individual hair cards and have them follow a more orderly flow of fur. Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle. The plugin helps the fur look less rigid and scruffy looking, which ultimately helps us achieve a more lifelike look.

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A comprehensive guide to in-demand roles in film and games

CG Spectrum

They are also responsible for implementing NPC (non-player character) movement, performances, and behaviors, which are controlled by AI (artificial intelligence).

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #31

Astral Clock Tower Studios

and try your luck at winning a FREE PS5 Disc Edition, courtesy of women-lead indie games studio, Astral Clocktower Studios. Here's a look at Neil's initial concept, followed by Amanda's revised version that really captures the true essence of this beautiful memorial NPC. Music is an important piece of the Kristala puzzle.

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Zugzwang as a pole dance upward unto heaven

Radiator Blog

A dense randomized mini-chess puzzle where everything matters. Some players may try to guess an NPC's sexual mood based on stereotypes like muscular tops, skinny submissive twink bottoms, etc. My modern PDF edition features modern typography, her last letters, and some historical context and footnotes.

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