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So how much $ (in general) does it cost to produce a fully animated/rigged, fully voiced 1-3 minute cutscene in a game that’s in ongoing development (something like SWTOR, where they have a lot of prebuilt assets)? Like just a general low range and high range? I’m seeing a lot of people complaining about prioritizing content they want, and don’t know enough about the behind the scenes costs to properly communicate they’re being unrealistic with their complaints.

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The cost of any content in game dev is directly proportional to how much new stuff needs to be created for that content. As long as the designers can create the characters with the in-game character creator and reuse the existing rigs, no new resources need be expended to create them.

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Sent this ask a while ago but I think Tumblr ate it so here it is: In which stage of game development are relationships between characters decided? Asking this because I recently found an old Final Fantasy VII relationship chart and originally some characters were supposed to have completely different bonds compared to the ones they ended up having in the actual game. These seem to be quite important plot points, so I assume that final decisions should be made before creating cutscenes? Or you can change stuff later if devs come up with better ideas?

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building environments, creating animations and rigs, building the technology), and then do the things that take less time to complete later. The in-game bits - the low-poly characters moving, talking, and animating - were cheaper and easier to build, so they could be changed significantly later in the dev cycle.

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #25

Astral Clock Tower Studios

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you'll get a front-row seat to the development process for the inaugural title from the leading ladies at Astral Clocktower Studios—a female-owned indie games studio based in Central PA, USA. Hello, loyal Kristalans and faithful fantasy fanatics! 3D Asset Design. giant pain the ass.

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A podcast recently talked about how some games, like Contra Operation Galuga are struggling to run on Nintendo Switch, because they developed it for higher end systems(PS5, Xbox series, PC) first then port it to Nintendo Switch. They suggested it should have been done the other way around, so every platform has a version of the game that runs perfectly(barring AAA high quality titles like God of War and Spider-Man). How true is this?

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The source assets like animation rigging and motions, textures, character and environment models, and so on would be built at a lower fidelity. Short questions: Ask a Game Dev on Twitter Long questions: Ask a Game Dev on Tumblr Frequent Questions: The FAQ

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #27

Astral Clock Tower Studios

Welcome back to ACS headquarters for another rousing installment of the Kristala game dev blog. We can't say too much just yet, but you're definitely gonna wanna tune into next month's dev blog to see how ACS kicks development into high gear. Stay tuned to next month's dev blog issue for a look at the finished piece!

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #18

Astral Clock Tower Studios

Welcome back to the riveting, the joy-inducing, the awe-inspiring Kristala dev blog! Get ready for your first look at the uber-enchanting Dark Forest, and be sure to catch Tiff workin' her magic on this stunning landscape during her LIVE Dev Streams. Animation / Rigging / Production. It looks pretty sweet, right?

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The Kristala Dev Blog - Issue #23

Astral Clock Tower Studios

Welcome back to the ever-enchanting Kristala dev blog, where you can get front-row seats to the development process for indie 3D dark fantasy ARPG Kristala, the first title from female-owned-and-operated indie game studio Astral Clocktower Studios. Tune in to next month's dev blog to see the updates! Level Design. Check it out!

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