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2 Games in 2 Months with a Stranger from Reddit
Interested in making a new artist contact and in making a few small-scope games; I reached out to the /r/INAT subreddit with an open request for a collaboration and the following documents the outcome of this adventure.
Sept. 18, 2017
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How playing games can advance science
Citizen science games let players contribute to science. This first post presents many of the games people can play today to advance science. It also introduces topics I would love to discuss with game designers and developers.
Sept. 18, 2017
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Advanced UX Prototyping: Finding the fun :), Minus (-) the code!
Rapid prototyping and play testing a high fidelity Match 3 game from scratch....best part? All that and more without writing a single line of CODE!
Sept. 18, 2017
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Toward a Grammar of Multiplayer Gametypes
Multiplayer videogames which model human players in a 3D space use the same elements as real-world sports and playground games. Can we define a grammar that helps us analyze and compare all of these types of games? Here's one possible scheme.
Sept. 18, 2017
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The Mysterious World of DIY Indie Marketing
I took the more difficult route of being a one-man dev/marketer for my fox adventure game, and it went better than I thought. Here's what I learned.
Sept. 18, 2017
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Video Game Deep Cuts: An HDR Tooth Nindie Tail?
The top articles & videos for the week include the state of HDR in gaming, behind the scenes on new RTS Tooth & Tail, and stories from some key Nintendo indies.
Sept. 17, 2017
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Porting Cursed Castilla to Nintendo 3DS - What kind of sorcery is this?
When we started working in Cursed Castilla, the 3DS was the platform where we wanted the game to be played but accomplishing it wouldn't be exactly straightforward. Even so, we decided to launch it no matter what...Here is how we achieve that heroic deed.
Sept. 15, 2017
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Creating a Dynamic Tile System
What is a dynamic tile system, what solutions exist, and why did we create our own custom solution for Fossil Hunters? I explain the thinking behind our choices and detail our unique approach.
Sept. 15, 2017
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Lessons from Suzy Cube: Level 1-1, How the Game's First Level is Different
A game's first level is like a first impression and can not be designed around the same goals as a regular level. In this article, I'll go through what sets Level 1-1 apart from other levels in 3D platformer, Suzy Cube.
Sept. 15, 2017
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Playing with politics: How real-world politics could improve your game
Many game developers shy away from real-world politics in their virtual worlds, but taking inspiration from contemporary politics, history, and culture can make narratives richer, deeper, and more compelling.
Sept. 14, 2017
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The Life and Merciful Death of the Fad Controller
Brave game designers are never satisfied with the mere perfection of the game console controller. They're always coming up with new, weird fad controllers to tempt us. This article will describe the lifespan of this process. Spoiler: Nothing ever changes.
Sept. 14, 2017
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A deeper look into the From Light development process
Here we go in depth as to how we're building our levels for From Light. If you want to know more check out our game jolt page (https://gamejolt.com/games/fromlight/259690) or our website (from-light.com)
Sept. 12, 2017