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

Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

Whenever an NPC is about to dump backstory and exposition on you, they'll ask you to take a seat. During big long quest chains, there are periodic quest stages where you have to wait 1-2 in-game days before checking in with the NPC again. Diegetically, the NPC has to prepare a machine or potion, or get supplies, or whatever.

Open World

Open World NPC Cutscenes Terrain

That Lonesome Valley as cowboy coin crusher

Radiator Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Here my walking mechanic borrows some sensibility from Death Stranding, where terrain can seriously slow down the player's speed, so a skilled player should micro-optimize their route a little and avoid water / hills / obstacles. In this situation, the NPC knows what you're here for and he wants it too, even if you kinda hate each other.

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Pixel Film Art NPC

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

That Lonesome Valley as cowboy coin crusher

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