Dev Mechanics Prototyping Simulation 
PreMortem.Games
OCTOBER 9, 2023
What originally started out as a treehouse building simulator prototype, slowly evolved as the duo gradually added different mechanics. “It From the building mechanics, all the way to the third person character movements. Does it improve the mechanics of the game? We judge each feature based on three criteria.
PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
I wanted a colony sim where other settlements around you aren’t just a static backdrop, but parts of a living, simulated world. This also meant we had less dev time to fix bugs or optimize performance. Identify key features you need your engine to support, make some prototypes and see if Godot suits you and your game.
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PreMortem.Games
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Yet, for indie dev Almar, it offered an escape from the corporate rat race he felt trapped in. This finally leads me to prototyping and validation. I do sometimes have ‘flashes’ -or dreams- of cool ideas like a gameplay mechanic, other times a whole story or environment. For some, the idea of developing a game alone is daunting.
Brand Game Development
OCTOBER 27, 2017
Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Prototype of a beach volleyball game by Julio Nazario. Protospiel conventions are based around prototype board games. Prototypes ranged from paper-and-pencil to full-on Game Crafter $100+ sets.
Brand Game Development
SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. Playing games exposes you to mechanics and design trends. Just understand that you don’t have to spend $15,000 on games like that gamer to be a good game dev. Click here.
Brand Game Development
OCTOBER 23, 2017
I’ve split it into five sections for your convenience: How Ben, Sarah, and Will Got Started How Working in a Team Feels The Downsides of Teamwork Communication in a Team Advice for New Game Devs. This is unusual for most game devs, I think. Brandon: How I imagine teams as a solo dev. Advice for New Game Devs.
Brand Game Development
DECEMBER 8, 2017
Dev Diary posts are made to teach game development through specific examples from my latest project: Highways & Byways. That’s not necessarily good or bad, but it’s something game devs need to be wary of. This is a checklist I like to check off before I start final testing: Get the physical prototype ready.
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