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The Future of Art & AI in Game Production

iXie gaming

AI-driven tools generate dynamic content, adapt game mechanics, and customize aesthetics, resulting in more engaging gameplay and new storytelling possibilities. Generating Game Content Every video game features countless unique models, animations, sounds, graphics, and more.

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

Radiator Blog

Whenever an NPC is about to dump backstory and exposition on you, they'll ask you to take a seat. It is much better than the boring shot reverse-shot cutscene stuff going on in AAA RPGs these days, and makes Skyrim's "sit" mechanic more meaningful. Destroy the player's expectation that relationship mechanic = main cast member.

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The Lost Ark Has Found its Way

Deconstructor of Fun

Balancing relies heavily on gear, maps are crowded with question marks, Boss fights feature repetitive mechanisms. Battle: Simplified skill point system and amazing visual effects The core of the skill system relates to balancing and mechanisms. In the later game, raid mechanisms become quite rich.

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Deathloop deconstruction / design thoughts

Radiator Blog

NOT telekinesis, only works on NPCs / PvP) Havoc (temporary shield / damage buff), very useful for people who keep dying (i.e. This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. Very streamlined, much faster, low stakes, and often just setting up the inevitable ensuing gunfight. Limited regen (e.g.

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Warcraft Rumble - the ULTIMATE Deconstruction

Deconstructor of Fun

The game's complexity, especially for new players, is a significant challenge, with an overwhelming number of game mechanics introduced rapidly. With Blizzard's expertise in creating compelling end-game content, Warcraft Rumble has the potential to become a major success and influence future game design trends. ?

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Deconstructing Warcraft Rumble

Deconstructor of Fun

The game's complexity, especially for new players, is a significant challenge, with an overwhelming number of game mechanics introduced rapidly. With Blizzard's expertise in creating compelling end-game content, Warcraft Rumble has the potential to become a major success and influence future game design trends.

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That Lonesome Valley as cowboy coin crusher

Radiator Blog

CONTENT WARNING: This post contains discussion of gay sex acts and some screenshots with obscured pixel art nudity. Balancing the weight of each system was difficult. In this situation, the NPC knows what you're here for and he wants it too, even if you kinda hate each other. If you care about spoilers, play it first.

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