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Hello, can I ask how difficult is for developers to add accessibility features to games? I am aware it probably varies by type. Recently, I asked if a sound only minigame in one video game could be reworked to add visual cues, as I am deaf. Lot of other fans harped on me its too much work for little gain, too difficult, that it takes away precious developers time, etc. So now I wonder how complicated such thing actually is and how devs view it. Thank you.

Ask a Game Dev

MAY 20, 2024

They're not wrong in that building such things isn't free. However, you're also right in that we on the dev side should be thinking about better ways of doing this - there isn't only one solution to these problems. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ

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Dev UX Development Games

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 beta 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 14, 2022

See this demonstration made by MewPurPur : Improved ColorPicker UX ( GH-62910 ). The second part of her work has just been merged, and should significantly improve the ColorPicker’s UX. Buildsystem: Unify tools / target build type configuration ( GH-66242 ). GUI: Improve ColorPicker UX ( GH-62910 ).

Beta

Beta Dev Render Debug

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 beta 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 14, 2022

See this demonstration made by MewPurPur : Improved ColorPicker UX ( GH-62910 ). The second part of her work has just been merged, and should significantly improve the ColorPicker's UX. Buildsystem: Unify tools / target build type configuration ( GH-66242 ). GUI: Improve ColorPicker UX ( GH-62910 ).

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Beta Dev Render Debug

My friend is making an arcade racer and I’ve been playtesting his builds for him. He didn’t go into it thinking it’d be easy but there’s a ton of things he didn’t at all realize would be a headache going into it. Obviously all games are hard to make but some are more apparent about their daunting nature. Which genres are deceptively difficult even if reasonably possible by a small indie team? What surprised you when you hit the big leagues?

Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 23, 2024

Whenever I do solo dev work, the feature that always takes the longest and tends to require the most work to get something playable by actual players is the UI. Building out the gameplay features is always a lot of fun, but you can only go so far by fiddling with variables and restarting.

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Dev Build Content Feature

A friend of mine wants to become a game designer without learning any other disciplines in game dev, he seems very sure this is possible but his confidence comes off as “idea guy” to me. I like thinking about design as well and how it could all fit together cohesively but I’m worried he’s setting himself up for failure by not learning another discipline to go along with it. Am I correct in this thought or am I being an jerk?

Ask a Game Dev

AUGUST 3, 2023

That might mean working on combat, quests, cinematics, narrative, itemization, UX, enemies, levels/environments, or any of a number of other specialties. Indie devs can't just come up with the ideas for the rest of the team to build them out; there just aren't enough people to handle that kind of workload.

Cinematics

Cinematics Game Design Game Designer Dev

It seems in competitive games with a healthy pro/esport community, balance is often different between the pro and casual levels. E.g. Class A tends to dominate Class B at the pro level, but Class B tends to dominate Class A at the casual level. If you try to make Class A relatively more powerful to make the experience better the majority of players, it will only exacerbate the imbalance among the minority of pros (which damages the health of the pro community). How do you prioritize/negotiate?

Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 28, 2023

In such situations, it's important to figure out why professional players are able to realize so much more potential with a particular class/character/build/etc. I might make UX modifications to encourage the player to choose the right move to use in the given situation. while more casual players cannot.

UX

UX Dev Balance Build

Godot 3.4 is released with major features and UX polish

Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Core: Promote object validity checks to release builds. macOS: Mono universal build, GDNative Framework, notarization. Promote object validity checks to release builds. This has a theoretical performance cost for release builds, but it was found not to be significant. Large files support (> 2.0 Frame delta smoothing.

UX

UX Feature Culling Mesh

Guest post - “Small Team, Big Project”: Building Moonwards

Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In this guest post, some members of the Moonwards team give us insights into how they approach building such a complex project with Godot. Moonwards is the experience of building a world together. Our three lovely devs can explain - Karim, Yael, and Zach. Components are encapsulated, self-sufficient building blocks.

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Build NPC Sandbox Console

It seems in competitive games with a healthy pro/esport community, balance is often different between the pro and casual levels. E.g. Class A tends to dominate Class B at the pro level, but Class B tends to dominate Class A at the casual level. If you try to make Class A relatively more powerful to make the experience better the majority of players, it will only exacerbate the imbalance among the minority of pros (which damages the health of the pro community). How do you prioritize/negotiate?

Ask a Game Dev

JANUARY 25, 2023

In such situations, it’s important to figure out why professional players are able to realize so much more potential with a particular class/character/build/etc. I might make UX modifications to encourage the player to choose the right move to use in the given situation. while more casual players cannot.

UX

UX Dev Balance Build

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 2

Mircosoft Game Dev

JULY 27, 2021

There's still more I want to add over coming days, but there's no reason to delay the publication of the beta 2 builds. macOS: Mono builds are now universal builds with support for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures. Android: Add GDNative libraries to Android custom Gradle builds ( GH-49912 ). Highlights.

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2.2 beta 1

Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 19, 2020

stable, which is why we publish this beta build now. If you find any new issue with this build, especially related to one of the listed big changes, please report it on GitHub , ideally including a minimal project that can be used to reproduce the issue. Files: Improve UX of drive letters ( GH-36639 ). How to test. Bug reports.

Beta

Beta Dev Render Bug

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 6, 2021

We had a beta 2 build ten days ago , and a number of issues have since been found and fixed, so it's time for Godot 3.4 This build also fixes a nasty crash on Windows for some projects using dynamic fonts with outlines, triggered by a buildsystem update ( GH-50790 ). Editor: Improve the editor feature profiles UX ( GH-49643 ).

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 4

Mircosoft Game Dev

AUGUST 19, 2021

This beta 4 build provides additional features and fixes to bugs reported against previous builds. C#: macOS: Mono builds are now universal builds with support for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures ( GH-49248 ). Android: Add GDNative libraries to Android custom Gradle builds ( GH-49912 ). The upcoming Godot 3.4

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 5

Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This beta 5 build provides additional features and fixes to bugs reported against previous builds. C#: macOS: Mono builds are now universal builds with support for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures ( GH-49248 ). Core: Promote object validity checks to release builds ( GH-51796 ). GiB, including on 32-bit OSes.

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2.2 beta 2

Mircosoft Game Dev

MAY 7, 2020

stable, which is why we publish this beta build now. If you find any new issue with this build, especially related to one of the listed big changes, please report it on GitHub , ideally including a minimal project that can be used to reproduce the issue. Files: Improve UX of drive letters ( GH-36639 ). How to test.

Beta

Beta Dev Debug Bug

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2.2 beta 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

MAY 22, 2020

stable, which is why we publish this beta build now. If you find any new issue with this build, especially related to one of the listed big changes, please report it on GitHub , ideally including a minimal project that can be used to reproduce the issue. Files: Improve UX of drive letters ( GH-36639 ). How to test.

Beta

Beta Dev Bug Debug

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 6

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 6, 2021

This beta 6 build provides additional features and fixes to bugs reported against previous builds. C#: macOS: Mono builds are now universal builds with support for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures ( GH-49248 ). Core: Promote object validity checks to release builds ( GH-51796 ). The upcoming Godot 3.4

Beta

Beta Dev Mesh Render

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2.2 beta 4

Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 5, 2020

stable, which is why we publish this beta build now. If you find any new issue with this build, especially related to one of the listed big changes, please report it on GitHub , ideally including a minimal project that can be used to reproduce the issue. Files: Improve UX of drive letters ( GH-36639 ). How to test.

Beta

Beta Dev Bug Debug

[Release post of the official Shader Graph extension]

Cocos

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Known issues Preview panel does not support dynamic preview Development team Devs: Knox、Youyou Framework：VisualSJ PM：AndyTian UI/UX：派大星 Director：Jare

Shaders

Shaders Point and Click Asset UX

Ask a Game Dev - Untitled Article

Ask a Game Dev

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Makes all of the high level decisions, including major features, story, world building, budgeting, scheduling, team composition, marketing, contracts, etc. Builds, adjusts, and maintains animation skeletons for animators to make motions with. Builds tools for other designers need to create the content. The final decision maker.

Cinematics

Cinematics Writing Animation Animation

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.1 RC 2

Mircosoft Game Dev

MARCH 5, 2020

Lots of documentation updates and UX improvements. Instead, browse one of our download repository and fetch the editor binary that matches your platform: Classical build (GDScript, GDNative, VisualScript). Mono build (C# support + all the above). installed to use the Mono build. x releases, but the focus for 3.2.1

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Bug UX Build Feature

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.1 RC 1

Mircosoft Game Dev

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Lots of documentation updates and UX improvements. Instead, browse one of our download repository and fetch the editor binary that matches your platform: Classical build (GDScript, GDNative, VisualScript). Mono build (C# support + all the above). installed to use the Mono build. x releases, but the focus for 3.2.1

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Bug UX Build Engine

How to Get Started with Board Game Conventions as a Board Game Creator, Part 2

Brand Game Development

JUNE 18, 2018

Emelie: The second and third ones – small cons and event cons – are where I would start building my audience. There will often be lectures on anything from animation, illustrations, UI/UX design, game development, design, and self-publishing depending on the conference. Brandon: They are.

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Advertising Games UX Localization

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.2 RC 2

Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 18, 2020

This new RC 2 build should be quite stable and we hope that many Godot 3.2.x stable build. If all goes well, the next build should be 3.2.2-stable. It should be safe to test this build directly with pre-existing projects made with Godot 3.2.x. Notably, Godot 3.2.2 How to test. GLES2 2D batching. The fix made in the 3.2

Beta

Beta Debug Bug Build

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.2 RC 1

Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 12, 2020

This new RC 1 build should be quite stable and we hope that many Godot 3.2.x stable build. If you find any new issue with this build, especially related to one of the listed big changes, please report it on GitHub , ideally including a minimal project that can be used to reproduce the issue. The upcoming Godot 3.2.2 How to test.

Beta

Beta Bug Debug Build

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.2 RC 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 22, 2020

This new RC 3 build fixes a couple recent regressions. If you find any new issue with this build, especially related to one of the listed big changes, please report it on GitHub , ideally including a minimal project that can be used to reproduce the issue. The upcoming Godot 3.2.2 stable in a day or two. How to test. GLES2 2D batching.

Beta

Beta Debug Bug Point and Click

Reality, Upgraded: Navigating VR/AR Gaming with Alex Silkin

Game Dev Unchained

JUNE 27, 2023

For years, companies like Blizzard Entertainment have been building components of what now makes up the metaverse, offering immersive, communal experiences through their massively multiplayer online games. In contrast, Apple, whose forthcoming VR products aim to prioritize UX, was commended. It’s a very different user experience.”

Technology

Technology Concepts Games Platformer

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 1

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 19, 2021

With this first Release Candidate , we completely freezes feature development, and comes after a long series of beta builds to fix a number of bugs reported against previous builds (as well as against previous stable branches). Core: Promote object validity checks to release builds ( GH-51796 ). The upcoming Godot 3.4

Mesh

Mesh Render Shaders Animation

The Forgotten City (2021) revisited

Radiator Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

From a game dev perspective, it's been fascinating to play. In this post, I compare and contrast the original and this modern remake from a dev / design perspective. Interesting approachability / accessibility UX here. Why would they build (and maintain) a big theater space that they never use? The Forgotten City (2021).

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NPC Fighting Art Dev

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 3

Mircosoft Game Dev

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

C#: macOS: Mono builds are now universal builds with support for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures ( GH-49248 ). Core: Promote object validity checks to release builds ( GH-51796 ). Android: Add GDNative libraries to Android custom Gradle builds ( GH-49912 ). C#: Fix reloading tool scripts in the editor ( GH-52883 ).

Mesh

Mesh Render Shaders Animation

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 2

Mircosoft Game Dev

OCTOBER 27, 2021

C#: macOS: Mono builds are now universal builds with support for both x86_64 and arm64 architectures ( GH-49248 ). Core: Promote object validity checks to release builds ( GH-51796 ). Android: Add GDNative libraries to Android custom Gradle builds ( GH-49912 ). C#: Fix reloading tool scripts in the editor ( GH-52883 ).

Mesh

Mesh Render Shaders Animation

Adventures in Map Zooming, Part 1: Realtime Image Scaling

Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

These speeds are in my dev build, which has a lower FPS than released versions, so I’m just looking at it for relative comparison.

Render

Render Engine Engineering FPS

Kyzrati’s Game Design Philosophy

Grid Sage Games

MAY 8, 2022

I’m a strong believer in starting out by crafting a clear vision for what kind of game and world you want to build, and sticking to that vision throughout development. Let’s just dive right in, dissecting my gamedev philosophy as it pertains to a range of topics… Vision. Difficulty.

Game Design

Game Design Game Designer Balance Games

Maintenance release: Godot 3.2.2

Mircosoft Game Dev

JUNE 26, 2020

iOS export templates are now included in the Mono build. came with a brand new Android plugin system, and notably the possibility to build custom APKs from your project folder with any additional plugins/modules that your project needs. build per se , the online documentation for Godot 3.2 2D batching for the GLES2 renderer.

Debug

Debug Point and Click Bug Render

Godot 3.3 has arrived, with a focus on optimization and reliability

Mircosoft Game Dev

APRIL 21, 2021

x releases, now that we have a fairly mature base to build upon. macOS: ARM64 build, code signing. Building upon the initial prototype , we've now reached a state where we're happy to release the Web editor in sync with the native version, so you can find the latest stable version on editor.godotengine.org. iOS: New plugin API.

Collision

Collision Lightmap Baking Render

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

Radiator Blog

MAY 5, 2021

WE SHOULD ALL DO THIS / STEAL THIS: Dev-owned wiki. The dev team "SureAI" operates the official Endreal strategy guide and lore wiki. This decouples the player's behavior from their character build. Anyway, here's my notes. Lots of height variation and clutter = broken pathfinding. Want really good fireball skills?

Open World

Open World NPC Cutscenes Terrain

Here comes Godot 3.2, with quality as priority

Mircosoft Game Dev

JANUARY 29, 2020

Android build and plugin systems. our contributor Yuri Roubinsky did a huge rework of the new visual shader's UX , and eventually assumed full maintainership of the feature. Android build and plugin systems. The previous workflow forced them to build their own Godot APK from source using custom modules, which can be tedious.

Render

Render Feature Shaders Bug

GSoC 2019 progress report #3

Mircosoft Game Dev

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

If you want to try the new changes outlined below, you can use this custom build (Linux, Windows). Port connection swapping was also added as a minor UX improvement. Then there are in-graph editable nodes , which provide a simple yet powerful UX improvement to the Visual Script. Building on it by adding KDTree for optimization.

Visual Scripting

Visual Scripting Clipping Scripting Point and Click

Game Developers Network

Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 beta 3

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Dev snapshot: Godot 4.0 beta 3

Godot 3.4 is released with major features and UX polish

Guest post - “Small Team, Big Project”: Building Moonwards

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 2

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2.2 beta 1

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 3

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 4

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 5

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2.2 beta 2

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2.2 beta 3

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.4 beta 6

Dev snapshot: Godot 3.2.2 beta 4

[Release post of the official Shader Graph extension]

Ask a Game Dev - Untitled Article

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.1 RC 2

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.1 RC 1

How to Get Started with Board Game Conventions as a Board Game Creator, Part 2

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.2 RC 2

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.2 RC 1

Release candidate: Godot 3.2.2 RC 3

Reality, Upgraded: Navigating VR/AR Gaming with Alex Silkin

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 1

The Forgotten City (2021) revisited

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 3

Release candidate: Godot 3.4 RC 2

Adventures in Map Zooming, Part 1: Realtime Image Scaling

Kyzrati’s Game Design Philosophy

Maintenance release: Godot 3.2.2

Godot 3.3 has arrived, with a focus on optimization and reliability

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

Here comes Godot 3.2, with quality as priority

GSoC 2019 progress report #3

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