PreMortem.Games

JULY 26, 2024

I continued to learn and experiment with things like larger open worlds. This is when I first started really digging into world building. The combat is great and the campaigns are fun, but after a bunch of huge fights I wanted to go back to my village, chat with my villagers and relax.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 17, 2023

The decline of the whole genre in the Western markets was caused by a decline in two of the most significant sub-genres: Brawlers and Fighting Games. At the same time, cross-platform open-world RPG Genshin Impact continues to break new ground, crossing its $3 Billion in IAP Spend in Q2 2022.

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Game Errors

APRIL 26, 2023

The length of the main story in Far Cry 6 can vary depending on how much time you spend exploring the open world and completing side missions. In Far Cry 6 the battles take place not only in the streets but also on the roofs of houses, not only in the wide-open spaces but also in the narrow streets. Why is Far Cry 6 so fun?

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Deconstructor of Fun

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Truly open worlds populated by procedurally developed content, adaptable game mechanics, and narratives. Fighting against the AI revolution is not the answer. We know that large studios can’t afford the risk of making much else than sequels due to their cost structures. AI frees up developers to focus on more creative aspects.

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Nvidia

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In other words, it measures the rate at which depth comparison errors occur—which corresponds to issues like Z-fighting—under different scenarios. It isn’t a panacea for all precision woes, especially if you’re building an open-world environment that contains extreme depth ranges. Here are the results obtained for near = 0.1,

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Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

It's not uncommon to walk between towns and fight like 6 different packs of wolves. One common "problem" with Skyrim (and most open world RPGs) is that you end up with a bunch of money and nothing to spend it on, except nice-to-have things like convenient access to crafting materials or a house. Money sink.

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Grumpy Gamer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

It's really just a series of supply fetch quests and "find yet another character whose name rhymes with 'son' (in this big huge open world)" but it feels like you are helping establish an entire new town in the wilderness - leaves you with a genuine "I helped people" feeling. I also like murder mysteries.

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Radiator Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

I completed the main campaign in Redfall ( official site, Steam , also on Game Pass), a 4 player co-op open world shooter by Arkane Austin, who's mostly known for detailed single player story-filled action games. You're fighting not only the privatization of public health but also reckless climate engineering! But not really.

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Grid Sage Games

JULY 17, 2022

Failing that (gets blasted in a fight? And this approach is reflected throughout Cogmind’s other maps as patrol routes change, units carry out unique duties across different areas, and yet others are dispatched to react to something far away (dungeon environments can be about as dynamic as an open world!),

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Grumpy Gamer

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

It’s really just a series of supply fetch quests and “find yet another character whose name rhymes with ‘son’ (in this big huge open world)” but it feels like you are helping establish an entire new town in the wilderness - leaves you with a genuine “I helped people” feeling.

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iHobo

JUNE 8, 2022

Suzuki-san and his colleagues often try to paint this series of games as a precursor to the open world genre. Indeed, in the Kickstarter for Shenmue III , the text expressly tries to make this claim: Shenmue defied all convention and created the genre that later came to be known as "open world." But so what?

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Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The final boss fight is a conversation, and the ultimate weapon is. Planescape Torment's final boss fight conversation works because the god stuff is a metaphor for the protagonist's personal arc -- the final boss isn't god! philosophy and logic!! Take that, god!

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Bandai Namco had previously teased the release of the new entry in the long running fighting series as we get our first impressions on Tekken 8. Unlike its namesake, this game is not a turn-based RPG, but rather a action-adventure title that is looking to incorporate certain open-world elements to it. Like a Dragon Ishin.

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Game Errors

JULY 7, 2023

The tombstone will appear when fighting certain bosses or occasionally in the open world. Summoning in Elden Ring is possible only if you are in the area marked with a tombstone mark on the left side of your screen.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Here we’re primarily talking about the player revisiting earlier floors on their journey, rather than backtracking within a single map (though I’ll cover that topic a bit separately at the end), and our discussion focuses on roguelikes of the dungeon delving variety, since open world games generally allow backtracking by default.

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Game Analytics

DECEMBER 28, 2022

We don’t see this often enough in casual simulation games, but there is a lovely open-world feel to this game. But for this game, they layered in choice – fight enemies to make your character stronger, and avoid ones that are too tough. It’s intuitive and rewarding, without babying the players.

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Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 6, 2023

The natural consequence is that large power deltas will result in incredibly lopsided fights - both tougher enemies and weaker enemies. ALT If we don’t scale anything at all, player power growth over time will naturally adjust power deltas.

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Big Games

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Players step into the boots of Arthur Morgan, a Van der Linde gang member, as they navigate a world on the brink of modernization. With stunning graphics, a vast open world, and a rich storyline, the game offers a blend of action, exploration, and moral choices.

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Deconstructor of Fun

JANUARY 31, 2022

The most significant growth in revenue was seen in the following sub-genres: Open World Adventure is a newborn sub-genre that grew by 622% this year. Unlike with Sniper games, you could move and you were actually fighting other players. The overall IAP revenues reached nearly $15B, which is 16% more than in 2020.

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