Posts Tagged ‘Game Design’

Starships Combat Conundrums – Realism vs. Simplification December 7th, 2011 by bertipa My personal preference is always toward realism but at a certain point, perhaps ironically, reality strikes and simplification are needed to have a playable game that can be developed in this decade. Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 11 comments

What Makes A Good Game – Story November 28th, 2011 by dayrinni A story in a game is an important tool for the developer. It gives the developer the means to create emotion, a way to share the lore of their game universe and a way to present a point. Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 23 comments

What Makes A Good Game – Progression November 2nd, 2011 by dayrinni I'd like to talk about about Progression in games. Progression is having goals and how the player achieves them. What is their purpose(s) in the game? How do they fulfill their purpose(s)? Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 33 comments

What Makes A Good Game – Immersion October 17th, 2011 by dayrinni Immersion is essentially making the player believe they are where (or what) the game says they are. In 4X games, the player is really the Supreme Ruler of their Empire (or whatever role the story line says they should be). Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 17 comments

4 Reasons Why We Like to Play Space Strategy Games January 21st, 2010 by Adam Solo This may seem like an odd question to make but sometimes I question myself "why do I and so many other people like to play space strategy games so much"? Category: Game Design 1 comment