Grid Sage Games

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Also can’t forget Youngster’s introduction to Beta 13, which was posted in various places including r/Roguelikes, a fun way to let those likely already familiar with Cogmind know about such an important new feature as larger UI layouts. An NPC parade, by Darby. 2025 And the coming year will be yet another big one!

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Ask a Game Dev

JUNE 14, 2024

I posted a challenge for aspiring developers to identify as many specific features and systems as they could spot. It’s been a few days since the Dragon Age Veilguard gameplay video was released. My expertise is in gameplay, so that’s where I will be focusing. Expertise on visuals like lighting, rendering, shaders, etc.

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

NOT telekinesis, only works on NPCs / PvP) Havoc (temporary shield / damage buff), very useful for people who keep dying (i.e. me) or PvP buff but conceptually rather boring Aether (cloak + invisible to laser sensors, attacks cancel it, can be upgraded to only consume mana while moving). Loadout is 3 guns.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 8, 2024

Whether you’re a creator, game designer, or developer, Convai enables you to quickly modify a non-playable character (NPC), from backstory and knowledge to voice and personality. Context-aware responsiveness This innovative approach consists of enabling adaptive and context-aware NPC responsiveness.

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AWS Games

AUGUST 15, 2024

Among the impressive lineup is a generative AI kiosk featuring Ada, an in-game, non-player character (NPC) created using the MetaHuman framework in Unreal Engine 5 and Amazon Bedrock , a toolset for building generative AI applications. Tuesday, August 20 Accelerating Game Development with AWS and Revolgy featuring AWS for Games Sr.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 8, 2024

Kairos demo evolves with new technologies from Convai In collaboration with Convai , NVIDIA showed the latest version of the Kairos demo to showcase how next-generation AI NPCs will revolutionize gaming. Open-ended conversations with NPCs open up a world of possibilities for interactivity in games.

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Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

All while being a fit to the already existing Scene Tree structure, and only depending on core Godot features. Add-on: The NPC Editor - by Yael Atletl, Tools Programmer. I made the Dialog system (and its editor), the Workstations and Navigation system and most importantly, the NPC Editor - and the NPCs that use it.

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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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Ask a Game Dev

MARCH 26, 2024

MMORPGs tend to come with a lot of expected table stakes features, which means our vertical slice needs to have those features. It's good to remember what a vertical slice is - it's a functioning version of all of the systems we plan on having in the game working together so that it is representative of the final game experience.

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AWS Games

JUNE 20, 2024

The Updated Game Analytics Pipeline Today, the GAP solution has been updated, and modernized to provide customers the ability to deploy the latest AWS service, and feature updates, using a DataOps engineering practice for their game analytics requirements.

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Game Errors

JANUARY 25, 2023

The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more. Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail.

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Logic Simplified

MARCH 8, 2023

In addition, it can be used to design non-player characters (NPC) that the players cannot control. NPCs respond to player activities automatically using predetermined algorithms. Users can access and benefit from the latest version of distributed computing for providing superior tech infrastructure and delivery features.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 5, 2020

Last issue, we shared the texturing work Cass had started on the forest homes, many of which resemble beautiful log cabins due to the intricate woodwork featured throughout. Their sacred crystal features an eye to represent this special Myrtunan gift. Gustav is a friendly NPC you'll encounter along your journey through Ailur.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 20, 2021

The event kicks off on March 26th and runs through April 2nd, so be sure to check out our Events section for more details on the Kristala booth and which game island we'll be featured on. Stay tuned to hear more about the Cathedral and the mysterious attic NPC in future social posts and development blogs!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

APRIL 21, 2021

For his first concept piece, we tasked Harold with an environmental shot showcasing the first Kristal Checkpoint that appears in the Dalamase swamp level featured in the Kristala demo. After finishing up the Twiggy concept pictured above, Harold then moved on to a third environmental concept featuring one such village.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 31, 2021

After over a year of exhibiting at various online game conventions, we can't properly tell you how stoked we are to be presenting an exclusive build of Kristala—featuring our revamped demo level—at this year's Play NYC convention. Kristala at Play NYC 2021.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 14, 2020

Our go-to environmental designer, Cass, continues to create the various structures and dwellings that will be featured in various areas of Kristala, like the Nasahara Ruins and the small villages that pockmark Anagativa clan lands. What do you think these might be used for in the game? Let us know in the comments! Check it out!

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Game Global

JULY 12, 2021

Our most important storytelling tool is not the written word: We use the game’s feature set to tell its story. We need to understand, at least at a high level, all of its features. That’s why we have to understand the feature set. Which other teams’ work will this feature affect?

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

AUGUST 31, 2021

Since the pandemic began, we've exhibited Kristala at a few awesome virtual conventions like IWOCon and Game Carnival; and while these cons are fun and feature a ton of interesting panels and industry speakers, they don't quite replace the value of in-person conventions. Kristala at Play NYC 2021.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

This feature is especially helpful for online games, which rely on real-time simulations to work successfully. Generating Game Content Every video game features countless unique models, animations, sounds, graphics, and more. Predicting the outcomes of complicated gaming systems is one area where AI is having a significant effect.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JULY 6, 2020

link] Will also worked on setting up several of the original musical tracks that will be featured both in the Kristala demo and in the full version of the game. First, Nick worked on modeling a couple of old, moss- and dust-caked beds that will be featured in the various homes, huts, and burrows found in Ailur. Take a look!

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Yobob Games

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

A very important NPC in the game. I give updates, news, and planned features on what to expect on Harvest Island! When the first minute of the trailer is done, there’s the last few seconds at the end of the trailer if anyone ever watches that far. It’s a vending machine. It doesn’t talk but I gave it a name.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

JUNE 29, 2021

In addition to working on the character concepts for some of the enemies featured in the Kristala demo, Amanda also worked this sprint on designing a stunning, gothic-inspired clock tower and set of gears to be used in the new Astral Clocktower Studios logo. You can see those (and much more) by tuning into our monthly Patreon updates!

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

As we move closer and closer to completing the vertical slice for Kristala, our dev team has been working hard to finish all the designs, models, and mechanics that will be featured in Dalamase, the level area that's featured in the slice. Each of the six clans has its own specified area within Anagativan territory. 3D Modeling.

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Game Daily

MARCH 28, 2023

Human writers enter details of an NPC’s roles, personality, and parameters. The tool’s creator Ben Swanson gave a talk at GDC, which showed many of his creation’s useful features. ” But that doesn’t mean future iterations won’t incorporate these features.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MAY 27, 2021

If you're curious about the backstory behind how the Gilsankan mage got its magical powers, stay tuned to the Kristala game dev blog so you can learn how to become a Patron and get exclusive access to Lore pieces featured in the Sagas of Kristala before anyone else.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Next, Nick created two variants for all four of the vendor signs that will be featured in the Nasahara Ruins level, then finished up a couple pieces for the Clocktower Park - an area within Nasahara that, as its name suggests, serves as a cheeky little homage to the studio name.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

MARCH 23, 2022

link] Not only does this new trailer feature a ton of sweet cinematics created right in Unreal Engine using our own models and animations, but it also showcases two new characters you’ll meet in gameplay during Kristala too. The second character reveal features the first major boss you’ll encounter in Kristala: Hiratrola, the Abandoned Son.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

DECEMBER 19, 2021

While rethinking our initial decision to use potions for the Health and Mana consumables featured in Kristala, we decided to work up a new design for our poison antidote consumable too. Once she'd finished with the steps for Dalamase, Bianca then started working on some assets that will be featured in the Nisarga clan's capital city of Nisar.

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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. On MOOs and LPMuds, you had a lower barrier for adding features, but you also had a higher barrier for “just making content.” LPMuds usually pioneered the cool features in combat MUDs, because they could.

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Astral Clock Tower Studios

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Because the Nisarga clan dwells within planet Ailur's vast, forested lands, their armor typically features a stunning array of vibrant, green hues and warm shades of brown. In our last issue, we showed off Nicholas's progress on the details he's added to give this NPC the signature Keozan look.

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Grid Sage Games

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Randomized items tend to be a great feature in combination with permadeath, especially in those games where there isn’t much in the way of challenges outside taking on various enemies with whatever gear the player has at their disposal (i.e. Other types of NPCs can modify or convert other types of items. Would they be fun?

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Warcraft Rumble features an innovative progression meta, allowing players to build armies with leaders and troops and allows for almost unlimited gameplay which is interesting compared to other games in the genre such as Marvel Strike Force and Galaxy of Heroes etc. To get an entire Gold set you have to complete the Dungeons 21 times.

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Deconstructor of Fun

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Warcraft Rumble features an innovative progression meta, allowing players to build armies with leaders and troops and allows for almost unlimited gameplay which is interesting compared to other games in the genre such as Marvel Strike Force and Galaxy of Heroes etc. To get an entire Gold set you have to complete the Dungeons 21 times.

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

They are also responsible for implementing NPC (non-player character) movement, performances, and behaviors, which are controlled by AI (artificial intelligence). Impressive animations by professional Gameplay Animator Aaron Skinner (League of Geeks, Sledgehammer Games, EA Games).

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Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This final release now has gay sex, smoochin', and other important new features. In this situation, the NPC knows what you're here for and he wants it too, even if you kinda hate each other. Three years later, I've finally finished it. Sometimes people have sex with someone they don't like. Is that really so bad though?

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Deconstructor of Fun

MAY 15, 2022

Balancing relies heavily on gear, maps are crowded with question marks, Boss fights feature repetitive mechanisms. Many tasks' initiators and receivers who generally have their own names and personalities features belong to this category. However, there are not many innovative areas in the core gameplay and UX.

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