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Unplayable default hotkeysMechwarrior 2 and 3Warcraft III hotkey optimizationGothic hotkey engineeringDustforce, CelesteThe "First letter" hotkey schemeDevelop:
Default responses to challengesBashing my head against walls vs learning toolsKey rebinding and therapyRepeat:
What is your default response to overwhelming challenges?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Games without goalsHow games present goalsChallenges, exploration, invitationsDevelop:
Creating thingsMusic, Game Dev, and WritingCoding feels like improvisationNot having a goalRepeat:
What size of goal is useful for you?Are there times when you benefit from not having a goal?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Warcraft III ranked Climbing the ladder Blizzard's affinity for competitive gamesDevelop:
Pro-competitive design Marketplace competition Skill development and rankings Rankings are not the full pictureRepeat:
Do you like competitive games? Favorite? Do you find competition useful?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Drowning in Sonic Time limits If Skyrim had no quest log Baldur's Gate and MorrowindDevelop:
Work expands to fill time Time pressure vs financial pressure To-Do list vs Quest LogRepeat:
How does your life's quest log function?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Efficiency Chasing Interconnected web of goals Destroying the planet Single-mindedness Incredible aesthetic and voice-over Overwhelming but manageableDevelop:
Development at its best Development at its worst Deeply Satisfying Tiny optimizations can waste timeRepeat:
How can your development be more like Satisfactory? What "efficiency traps" do you fall into?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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JRPG Guides Step by step, line by line Official vs community guides Skipping parts of the guide Complex Mechanical Guides "Just trust me" Terminology overload Skill Based GuidesDevelop:
Every weakness, every strength The need for tutorials Ignoring and extracting information The importance of context A note about useless teachers/guidesRepeat:
Best guide (or teacher) experiences? Worst guide (or teacher) experiences?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Bad DesignIncredible designHidden good designThe crazy, interconnected nature of game designDevelop:
Getting overwhelmed by big inspirationsLocking in on the small inspirationsGradually realizing how much you can actually createRepeat:
What game has incredible design, and what small element of it stands out to you?What game has some major flaws, and what design element would you pull inspiration from or redesign?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Your first gaming experiences When a player carries you too hard Discovery and Learning Games that bring you the most joy The dream of a massive break from gamingDevelop:
Not being overwhelemed by the totality of work Knowing your target audience Not knowing how hard things will get Being absorbed in your own perspective Be an idiot (with some limitations)Repeat:
What wouldn't you have done, had you known it'd be so hard?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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The Idea vs The Design of... An MMO Celeste Hollow KnightDevelop:
My first game (Sut) How to transition from idea to designRepeat:
What is your smallest creative idea right now? What core design assumptions do you have about some genre?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Final Fantasy 16 Demo The action RPG angle FF8 isn't as "sacred" as other FF titles Clear areas for improvement Other games entering Final Fantasy's old nicheDevelop:
Iteration Final Fantasy always tries something new Improve where you know you can Trying to beat a masterpieceRepeat:
What game would you like to see remade? Do you know any "diamond caked in manure" games? Tip: Keep exploring, keep experimentingKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Games that invite a binge Games that invite patience Playing games differently from their design Binge games that never endDevelop:
Binge-worthy design elements Patient design elements Story RecapsRepeat:
What gaming pace do you, on average, enjoy more? How compelling do you want your next game to be? Tip: Whichever pace you normally take, test out the opposite.Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Certainty and UncertaintySaving the gameReal world safetyDevelop:
Noticing and embracing security in unfamiliar skillsRepeat:
Are there skills you're avoiding learning due to uncertainty?Community Shoutout: SurvivalScape (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2862660/SurvivalScape/)Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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The social element Addictive grinds Monthly subscriptions World of Warcraft Guild Wars 2 Anarchy Online EverquestDevelop:
Interconnected goals and skills The developer motivation issue Addictive vs EntertainingRepeat:
What is the most entertaining game you've ever played? What is the most addictive game you've ever played? Notice the differences in different forms of "fun"Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Bubble Wrap Fishy (https://www.addictinggames.com/action/fishy)Develop:
Excessive mechanics Insecure design Trusting simplicityRepeat:
What simple actions in life do you find satisfying? What is the simplist version of a complex game you enjoy?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Bad at gamesFundamental gaming skillsRazbutenGame Design and CommunicationDevelop:
Learning New SkillsBad = newTreating yourself gently (child analogy)Protect your creative passionRepeat:
Can you vividly remember a the development of skill you were once terrible at?What things are you currently "bad" at, and are they "new?"Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Unclear rules Puzzles Difficulty curves Untested skills Morrowind and Getting LostDevelop:
finding joy while stuck/lost game dev updateRepeat:
What creative challenges do you enjoy? What can you safely explore when stuck?Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Mindless Games Accelerated productivity Constant rewards "Oddly Satisfying"Develop:
Marketing: Serve specific communities Build rewards into gameplay Accelerate real life satisfaction New project updateRepeat:
What mechanics do you find deeply satisfying? What niche hobbies do you have that might inspire a game? Seek out fresh perspectivesKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Big Picture: Poor communication, taking control from player Unskippable filler content/cutscenes Bad default controls Horrible marketing Constant waiting Removing interaction indicatorsExamples: Skyrim, Celeste, Breath of the WildDevelop:
Communicate clearly Have multiple people test it Don't make assumptions about player mindset Don't waste people's timeRepeat:
How could you ruin your favorite game? How could you fix a game with one fatal flaw? Some weeks, you don't need a tip.Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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Choices-matter genre Baldur's Gate 3 The Quarry Disco Elysium Diablo II and re-rolls InvestmentDevelop:
Immediate feedback Frustrating consequences Satisfying consequences Proving impactRepeat:
What in-game choices do you find most satisfying? Do you prefer experiencing every option, or embracing one path? Roll with the consequences.Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagames
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