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Direction Tools For Your Game's Dialogues
Direction Tools For Your Game's Dialogues
We present some concepts with which one can enrich the available toolset when writing and designing in-game dialogues, mostly inspired by comic design. In a linked video we also show the toolset in use.
Jan. 8, 2019
An Artifact Card Review
An Artifact Card Review
20 pages of thoughts on Artifact cards that begin with the letter 'A'
Jan. 8, 2019
Scanning the Iconic Treasury Al-Khazneh of Petra
Scanning the Iconic Treasury Al-Khazneh of Petra
I needed to give a presentation in Jordan on Photogrammetry, and I challenged myself to scan the iconic treasury Al-Khazneh of Petra, put it in a game engine, and prepare a presentation, all in the span of 3 days.
Jan. 8, 2019
All the ways of doing a beta 2
All the ways of doing a beta 2
There are many different ways to give players access to a beta. Which to choose? In this article I'll give a comprehensive list of options in today's market and discuss the differences.
Jan. 8, 2019
Video Game Deep Cuts: Welcome To 2019, Already 2
Video Game Deep Cuts: Welcome To 2019, Already 2
This week's highlights include a detailed look at what 2019 may bring in terms of business trends & games - as well as a whole host of other leftover 2018 highlights, daily 'meditations' on games, a Chinese indie megahit, and lots more.
Jan. 7, 2019
2 years as a part time Indie Developer
2 years as a part time Indie Developer
Facts, figures and learning lessons after two years as a part-time Indie Developer.
Jan. 7, 2019
Unity Audio Import Optimisation - getting more BAM for your RAM
Unity Audio Import Optimisation - getting more BAM for your RAM
A guide to using Unity's audio import settings to help improve game performance.
Jan. 7, 2019
Kliuless #17: Bandersnatch, a Black Mirror on the Fourth Wall
Kliuless #17: Bandersnatch, a Black Mirror on the Fourth Wall
Each week I compile a gaming industry insights newsletter that I share with other Rioters, including Riot’s senior leadership. This edition is the public version that I publish broadly every week as well. Opinions are mine.
Jan. 7, 2019
Tomb of the Mask: Enemy Analysis
Tomb of the Mask: Enemy Analysis
A detailed look at the design of each enemy in Tomb of the Mask. A Pac-Man collect the dots in a maze style game for iOS and Android. The ghosts ain't got nothing on these bats, snakes, and flying monkeys.
Jan. 7, 2019
Squeaky Wheel's 2018 Year in Review
Squeaky Wheel's 2018 Year in Review
I reflect on Squeaky Wheel's 2018, opining on conventions, keeping up motivation, and how the Steam algorithm changes affected us.
Jan. 7, 2019
Side Hustling Advice from Full time Game Devs
Side Hustling Advice from Full time Game Devs
Su and Peter both have full time jobs and have had illustrious careers spanning across gaming, film, and tech companies. Their partnership started over four years ago and currently their company, Ugo3D, has a potential valuation of $200 million dollars. T
Jan. 7, 2019
Designing Sausage Sports Club
Designing Sausage Sports Club
Lessons learned designing Sausage Sports Club, including a few deep dives into specific features.
Jan. 7, 2019