PreMortem.Games

APRIL 17, 2023

But the morale and quality of life it can bring can be quite motivating, balancing & inspiring – if not all the above.” Overall, I call this process ‘Idea-smithing’ and with it I have crafted features, spells, stories and entire game concepts. Balance your mental health. It isn’t a necessity. Manage marketing.

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Filmustage

MAY 4, 2023

For example, the unique visual aesthetic of Wes Anderson's films, marked by balanced compositions and a vibrant color scheme, accentuates the eccentric nature of his characters and the fantastical realms they occupy.

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Brand Game Development

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

A mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance.” ” Rules are really tricky to do right because you have to serve two purposes: balance the game and communicate clearly. Making Balanced & Clear Rules. Rules vs. Rulebooks. Avoid false choices!

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Nicola Piovesan remembers how he created the concept in a semi-hypnagogic state right before falling asleep. “I The game is balanced on a multitude of variables, events, triggers, put together like a house of cards. There is not just one right path as the game features multiple endings, with randomized elements and unique events.

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Logic Simplified

AUGUST 14, 2023

Importance of playtesting in game design Playtesting is an essential part of game development because you have nothing more than a concept without it. These insights can help to fine-tune numerous game elements like flow, pacing, UI, difficulty balance, etc.

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Game Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

We focused on diversifying our optimization mix to balance scale and efficiency, test different creative concepts to appeal to a wider audience, leverage automation to grow at our scale and finally lean on new measurement approaches to truly understand the marketing channels that work for us.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

This blog explores the concept of game automation, its potential benefits, challenges, and its role in shaping the next generation of testing in the gaming industry. It is crucial to strike a balance between automating repetitive tasks and allowing for exploratory testing to account for unforeseen scenarios.

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Filmustage

MAY 10, 2023

Understanding color theory Color theory is a fundamental concept in filmmaking, providing the foundation for the strategic use of color in visual storytelling. From color correction to color balancing and creative grading, filmmakers utilize this technique to create a unique visual style that enhances the film's narrative and overall impact.

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iXie gaming

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Understand Blockchain and NFT Concepts in Gaming As initially stated, NFT games are based on the blockchain concept. Here are some fundamental activities involved in NFT game development: Creating the game concept. Design a clear game concept integrating NFTs and define gameplay mechanics. Develop smart contracts.

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Radiator Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Then it cuts to concept artist Emily Johnstone anxiously trying to pitch design ideas to a group brainstorm meeting which she just happens to be the only woman in the room. They still need to balance this pre-production with finishing the studio's other projects too. Shouldn't Tim be giving more direction on the level concepts?

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

I extensively use examples to explain the trickiest concepts. It’s a tough balance. Yet if you strike this balance, the reward is precious: you can prime a player’s experience. Context can also include examples of gameplay. Examples provide excellent context for players to understand how a game is played.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 10, 2023

We made a pilot trailer and concept art that served as a main aesthetic code for the art style. Improvisation and direction “One of the biggest lessons we took from developing the game is to know that we have to balance between improvisation and direction.

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Real Programming

JUNE 16, 2022

All the hurdles and difficulties related to COVID-19 have only made this balance harder to strike. Let’s check out the ways RP4K balances fun and education. Embedding gamification concepts into the pedagogy gets children hooked on learning coding and STEM skills. Young Teachers in Small Groups.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 18, 2023

.” She added: “We have some amazing developers working on tools for us to make our development process more efficient and more joyful … We want to have a good balance between adding new things and also going back and improving existing things.” “To me, that’s quite lovely.”

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It usually starts with a ‘think pad’, which is basically just a google doc where I write down anything to do with a specific game concept. And generally I maintained a pretty healthy work life balance for the most part of it. This is never a good thing.” What’s your creative process? “It

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Brand Game Development

APRIL 28, 2017

To me, a mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance. The mechanic was so inelegant that it would have required a ton of rules to make the game balanced. A mechanic is the concept behind the game and the rule is the way that it’s handled to ensure balance.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Regular software updates, including game-balancing patches and new downloadable content (DLC), keep the game fresh and engaging. The proof of concept is crucial, helping decide if the game is feasible, its cost, team size, and timeline. Balancing creativity with project constraints is tricky.

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Game Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

“It’s clear that simulation, as both a genre and concept, is far more popular in VR than in Console and PC games. As a multiplayer PvP (player versus player) game, it’s critical to get the balance right between crewmates and imposters. It’s also defined a bit differently. Analytics played a big role for Among Us VR liveops.

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Sirlin

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Though you might as well wait until next week because there will be a balance update within a week. Within a couple days, I plan to post a big update to the Codex print-and-play version (for $25+ patrons) that has dozens of balance changes based on the last month of playtesting.

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Moonmana

AUGUST 15, 2022

Losing the balance of good storytelling and credible science. . It could be done either in the early stages when there is only a general concept, or later when they are added to an already existing functioning world. A 3D artist designs a character’s model based on the given textual description and concept.

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Real Programming

DECEMBER 7, 2022

They’ll even learn concepts like the Pythagorean theorem. Because RP4K embeds gamification concepts into the lessons, the class will be its own type of game. Python poses the right balance in that it’ll stimulate children without being overwhelming. Python is Great for Making Games. Can he ride an alligator to get to the gold?

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Brand Game Development

MARCH 29, 2021

Finding the balance is difficult, and I think many creatives lean too much into the former category. “Do I care about the basic concept of the game?” If you try forcing an idea that sort of sucks or that you’re not passionate about, it probably won’t work out well.

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Real Programming

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Indeed, we embed gamification concepts into our lessons, so the same design features that make video games so addictive and fun for kids work to make learning more enjoyable. The key is to make sure that engagement is always natural by balancing relaying new information and building on information they know already.

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iXie gaming

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

For instance, they assist in generating game concepts, gameplay mechanics, and art assets. Player Engagement: Balancing AI-generated content to ensure it remains engaging, challenging, and rewarding for players is difficult, as AI might not fully grasp human emotions and motivations. This streamlines the early game development stages.

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Game Industry News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As exciting as that was—let’s be real, the Orions are one of those species overdue for some development—watching Tendi learn how to balance her history as a prime assassin and her current reality as a science nerd has been great.

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Logic Simplified

JULY 18, 2022

In 2019, they approached Logic Simplified to build a crazy and fun cooking game with a similar concept to Cooking Craze, but with unique locations and classic restaurant dishes. After various iterations, we achieved the perfect balance of the freemium model, social scalability and sheer cooking mastery. Freemium Model.

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Real Programming

AUGUST 17, 2023

It isn’t easy balancing a busy schedule , and you don’t want to get your child’s hopes up for a fun online coding class only to have them dashed because they’re the lone student. RP4K begins at the start, diving into real math and coding concepts to build a custom video game that even young kids can manage.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 30, 2024

Key concepts A few key concepts used in this example are outlined below. The most common quantization used for this LoRA fine-tuning workflow is 4-bit quantization, which provides a decent balance between model performance and fine-tuning feasibility.

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Brand Game Development

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

Pandemic blows the minds of a lot of new gamers because it’s often the game that introduces the concept of cooperative board game play. There’s a lot of factors to balance, and communicating with your team for long enough to coordinate actions is critical. That alone is enough to make it special, but it’s no one-trick pony.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Last Voyage concept came from a wish to bring my stylized art into a realistic world. I thought that the challenge of balancing a moody yet magical atmosphere would be really interesting. Aurore's journey down the River Styx.

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Big Games

AUGUST 25, 2021

Therefore, the balance between simplicity and complexity is what is expected by the users, any game that satisfies this aspect is bound to succeed. Is It Easy To Balance Simplicity And Complexity? Ways Of Balancing The Game There are different ways in which you can balance a game.

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Smart Fox Server

OCTOBER 20, 2021

In this article we are going to explore several ways to use the open source HAProxy load balancer in conjunction with SFS2X , to increase the scalability and availability of a multiplayer project. Round robin Load Balancing. After a few seconds the load balancer should be up and running. Introducing HAProxy.

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Game Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

It’s about finding a balance, and definitely not repeating ourselves. As I said, this game is based on the stories of two characters so the whole concept of duality and mirrors can also be used in reflections and water. It’s important that we don’t repeatedly hit you with the same type of jumpscare. We try to vary.

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Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Every few years I think about the concept again, and it finds its way into my ongoing notes in yet another location in some slightly-altered form or alongside some other content idea, begging to be implemented.

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Balancing Creativity and Financing Before we delve into the intricacies of the producer's role, let's first understand the essence of film production. They navigate a complex web of creativity and commerce , managing the delicate balance between ambition and financial reality.

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iXie gaming

MAY 24, 2023

While integrating AI in game production offers unparalleled possibilities, it raises ethical considerations and questions about the balance between human creativity and algorithmic assistance. Game modes like FIFA’s Ultimate Team are a practical example of this concept in action.

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Tom Francis

AUGUST 12, 2019

” With the existing UX that can never happen, since there’s no concept of which card is the ‘extra’ one. Mechanics and balance-wise, of course, it’s irrelevant which one is the ‘extra’ – your options are exactly the same.

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