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7 Odd Roadblocks Rookies Face In The Stages Of Game Development

Big Games

Neglecting thorough testing can leave a game unready, even for an Alpha release. Playtesters are vital in finding bugs, glitches, and potential issues. Questions about how the public will receive the game, dealing with bug reports, and getting media coverage become crucial.

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“Post-Balance” Cogmind Item Expansion

Grid Sage Games

Good ideas do come spontaneously, albeit inspired by random discussions among players, reactions to various situations in game, even playing other games and consuming various non-game media. items” that was chosen back during alpha when it was first created. The current beginning of my random still-unused item ideas list.

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Roguelike-Discord Integration Using Webhooks

Grid Sage Games

When a community is heavily concentrated in any one form of social media, you naturally start to think about leveraging that platform to encourage community interaction and improve the overall experience. The good old GSG forums! Discord Integration?

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