Sirlin
JULY 25, 2019
Fantasy Strike is available now on Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 , and Steam (Windows / Mac / Linux). I’m aware that this is a subjective claim, that people will be skeptical, and rightly so because so many other fighting have done a questionable job with “accessibility.” Innovation can come in many different flavors.
Sirlin
OCTOBER 22, 2019
Fantasy Strike is an interesting case study in game balance for an asymmetric game. I did the entire balancing process without any data at all, and now, after it’s all done, we have the data. Relying on Experts I find it much easier to balance a competitive game by going off the opinions of experts than looking at data anyway.
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Deconstructor of Fun
APRIL 8, 2019
In live ops, these review processes are well-defined: systems and economy design, merchandising, UX, data analysis, and sprint planning for features that drive KPI improvements, better player segmentation, and improved UA funnels are the foundation of F2P mobile product success. Simply put, with the right circumstances, IPs mitigate risk.
Radiator Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
This fighting game health mechanic is too fussy and unreliable for a busy shooter. So to survive fights for the first half of the game, you have to trust the level designers to leave enough health consumables around, Doom / Quake style. Bot invaders often don't interrupt a boss fight. Limited regen (e.g.
Rampant Games
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Thanks to a crazy head engineer with a god complex, ten thousand players are now playing an ultra-realistic fantasy game in a virtual world with real-world stakes. In the later game Alfheim Online , level and skills were all but ignored, emphasizing player skill like a shooter or fighting game. Non-Private Data. Sword Skills.
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 29, 2024
For example, games like the Final Fantasy series, where you can still be completing the tutorial even 10 hours into the game. Most commonly, projects with a data-driven approach, which dictates the use of data and analytics as the main tools for decision-making and experimentation. Always ask your players!
Deconstructor of Fun
MAY 15, 2022
Only MMO like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy 14 are still generally recognized by western gamers. Balancing relies heavily on gear, maps are crowded with question marks, Boss fights feature repetitive mechanisms. When we talk about MMO, many may relegate this game category to “old-school” or “niche.” The rough cutscene).
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