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I agree with your perspective. Although combat design can be considered a subset of game mechanics design, particularly within the context of combat mechanics. And there should also be a UI/UX designer tasked with maintaining a cohesive user experience that aligns with the overarching design vision.

Have you decided that you want to be a {game designer} – just for example. So what's next? I would subscribe to those who are already in this field. And not only for the best and veterans but also for beginners. It was the newcomers who were in your place recently, so they can share useful things. I would also make a list of key skills and develop them one by one – doing the first work is a practice that will favorably distinguish you from theorists. Thus, in 2-3 months you will understand whether it is interesting to you at all. Perhaps you have some other recommendations? Game Developers, I know a lot of you here :)

Follow up to my post from yesterday! What is Systems, Quest, Monetization, Technical and Multiplayer design? Come find out! Game design roles part 2! Yesterday we spoke about game designers, economy designers, level designers and interaction designers. Today I want to talk about Monetization, Multiplayer, Quest, Technical and Systems Designers! Monetization Designers are predominantly seen as protagonists of the F2P and Mobile space, and are basically the ones in-charge of making sure the game makes money. They have to balance the game in a way where the experience remains highly positive, while making truckloads of money. Multiplayer Designers are those that are in charge of designing multiplayer mechanics, balancing, general player on player interaction and… well, it’s fairly self explanatory. Quest Designers are those that aim to make engaging and meaningful questlines. You remember Witcher III? How great a game that was? Quest Designers were a massive part of that. And designing quests aren’t as easy as they look. It’s actualky insanely hard. I’m a pretty talented designer and I SUCK at quest design! Ahhhh, Technical Game Designers, or Technical Designers. The bridge between design and dev. Expert prototypers, engine savants. They’re the reason AAA devs and designers don’t go at each other! If there’s a role that keeps the peace on a team, it’s producers and technical game designers, let me tell you… Systems Designers are like a games architects. Economy Designers (from yesterday’s post) are a type of Systems Designers. Every skill tree, every equip menu, every crafting mechanic, all of that comes from Systems Designers. Tomorrow is the last episode in the game design series! What should I do next? #gameindustryroles #gaming #systemdesign #systemsdesign #monetizationdesign #technicalgamedesign #multiplayer #multiplayerdesign #questdesign #gamedesigner #gameproducer #production

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞. It is my duty to inform you that the idea to create my own game studio will not see the light of day - certainly not until I have multiple years of experience in AAA production. It has become pretty brutal for me to handle all of the paperwork, legal issues, and financing. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩 - on the contrary, I am very motivated to: 𝘢) enhance my skills; 𝘣) become a world-class texture artist; 𝘤) collaborate with talent that inspires to innovate. 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 from the Game Development program at Algonquin College, I found contract work with Walla Walla Studio and Honour Bound Game Studios, over the past year. I am incredibly grateful to recruiters, managers, co-workers, and, of course, my family. 𝘜𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 15, I will be producing my best professional work yet. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 18, I will begin applying to triple-A studios, primarily in Montreal. 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞, please feel free to enjoy a short video of a scene I made in Unreal Engine 5 for my older brother's Birthday, as well as a scene that I used as concept art for developing one of my videogames. Thanks to Lodgelus, Zerescas, Poring, Naser, Nerd_Sp, nateordie, Zlat, Denys Hroshko, Tomek Suchodolski, Son.Sinpivong, Tom Seddon, Kaicho, Gorka Games and Coreb Games, and for allowing me to use their assets under Creative Commons Attribution license to work on composition & environment art. The assets I used for a video can be found and downloaded on Sketchfab. Also thanks to Adobe Substance 3D Assets and Quixel Megascans for providing great assets for creating 3D concepts in Adobe Substance Stager & Epic's Unreal Engine 5. The concept will be shared in the following post. 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐩! 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 ❤️ .

Supercell's Squad Busters makes me deeply sad. Regardless what happens in soft launch and afterwards, Squad Buster is a absolute masterpiece. From the sub-2s load time, to the impeccably satisfying "Starr drops," to the seamless composition of the 3D assets... Squad Busters is truly a work of art. But why it makes me sad is the underappreciation from the game industry crowd for such an amazing feat and exemplification of the pure craft of game-making looks like -- but I'll get to that at the end. Squad Busters is, no doubt, the highest quality soft launch of any Supercell game. Often times these days, people cite Royal Match by Dream as a shining example of what good UX is - and it's true, RM is great. However, the UI/UX of Squad Busters ("SB") is completely mind-blowing, in my opinion. Before I'm accused of being a Supercell fanboy - I've had some quite critical words for our fallen friends - Flood Rush, Everdale, etc! What makes SB extra special is that each individual piece of SB is meticulously and painstaking crafted, but what makes this amazing is how all of these pieces composite together to create a whole package. This is unfair as all Supercell games are this way, but for some reason Squad Busters oozes in sheer quality in a 2024 way. The UI, environment, iconography, VFX, and animations operate at such a high level of harmony that its difficult to understand how much work has gone into it. On top of music/SFX perfectly complimenting each component. I'm doing a terrible job explaining and I am being incredibly redundant with my words, but it's incredibly difficult to make all of these systems have such a high bar -- all at once...and more importantly, all harmonious to each other. Take the "Starr Drop" (chest thing)...it's buttery smooth and ultra satisfying. It took what was proven in Brawl Stars and engineered it to near perfection here. Moreover, the sheer performance of the UI/UX while maintaining its quality level is astounding - you can claim rewards as fast as your fingers can click them, and be back into another match within 10 seconds. Not a single moment in the UX felt jarring or unnatural. Loading time into the game itself is blazing fast. This was clearly intentional to squeeze out as much performance as possible - because this doesn't happen by mistake. You have hypercasual games that are <50mb load significantly slower. Running out of characters so I won't go too indepth about the social systems, sound/music design, etc. The monetization system - I could go on about this for weeks - is incredibly fresh. It's such an unique presentation that requires absolute synergy with the creative/art department. They are all impeccable. Looks like I ran out of characters, continuing in comments -

A quick overview of the main Game Objects supported in Phaser Editor 2D!

💬 Interviewing a character to create a realistic story driven game is commonly used by game designers. In fact, I am going to ask few questions myself to see if AI can contribute to this. 📚 In the book ‘’Challenges For Game Designers’’ by Brenda Romero and Ian Schreiber talks about the character design method, interview as following: ‘’Characters are about much more than concept sketches. They come from somewhere and have strengths and weaknesses. They have memories and histories. When creating a character for a video game, the designer knows how the character would respond, and why. Within this character, game allows players to make decisions, and they invite the player step into this role. Many designers actually ‘’interview’’ their characters in an effort to evoke the characters’s personality and solidify the person in their head. ‘’ For demonstration and educational purposes, I invited Geralt of Rivia today. -------------------------------- - Geralt, you've traveled far and wide. Is there a particular location or region that holds a special place in your heart? Geralt: Kaer Morhen holds a special place in my heart. It's where bonds were forged and memories made amidst the trials of our trade. - Among all the signs you've mastered, which one do you find yourself relying on the most in dire situations? Geralt: Axii tends to be my go-to sign in dire situations. Sometimes a little persuasion can turn the tide in unexpected ways. - Aight, are you inspired by the Witcher video game or the video game is inspired by you? Geralt: It's a bit of both, really. The video game world draws from the tales of my adventures, but I also find inspiration in the virtual reflection of my own experiences. - So have you played the last Witcher game on Xbox? What did you think of it? Geralt: No, I haven't played it. You see, my adventures keep me quite occupied, but I've heard tales of its acclaim from those who've ventured into its world. -Ok then, lastly, Geralt, if you could share one piece of advice with aspiring game designers, what would it be? Geralt: For aspiring game designers, my advice would be to prioritize storytelling and immersion above all else. A captivating narrative and a world that feels alive can elevate a game from mere entertainment to a truly unforgettable experience. -------------------------------- Of course I didn’t create the character, or contributed to the game design in anyway, however you can see where this conversations could go. A sophisticated character design algorithm can open up endless different narrative based game play and adventures. Do you agree? Which questions did you like the most? What would you ask? Cheers! PS: Geralt was not in a good mood today, I am going to have to invite him to dinner tonight. More PS: Witcher III is one of my favorite video game ever! #gamedesign #videogameindustry #game #rpg

🚀 Enchanting Update on my ongoing Current Game Project! 🎮 Dear LinkedIn Fam, I'm thrilled to share the latest update on my ongoing game project, where I've been implementing some advanced design patterns and features to take the gameplay experience to the next level! 🌟 Here's a glimpse of what's been cooking: 1️⃣ MVC Design Pattern: I've integrated the Model-View-Controller design pattern, separating the game's logic (Model), user interface (View), and user input handling (Controller). This architectural approach enhances code organization, scalability, and maintainability, ensuring a robust foundation for future development. 2️⃣ Singleton Design Pattern: Leveraging the Singleton pattern, I've ensured that certain essential game components, such as the GameManager and AudioManager, remain globally accessible throughout the game's lifecycle, facilitating seamless communication and resource management. 3️⃣ Object Pooling: By implementing Object Pooling, I've optimized memory usage and performance by pre-instantiating and reusing game objects like bullets, explosions, and other frequently spawned entities. This efficient resource management strategy minimizes runtime overhead and enhances overall gameplay fluidity. 4️⃣ Movement via MVC: Movement mechanics, including left and right navigation, have been seamlessly integrated into the MVC architecture. The Controller interprets user input, updating the Model's state, which in turn reflects changes in the View, ensuring smooth and responsive player interaction. 5️⃣ Dynamic Animations: To breathe life into the game world, I've added captivating animations for various in-game actions, including Idle, Forward Movement, and Reverse Movement. These animations enhance immersion and provide visual feedback, enriching the player experience. 6️⃣ Future Enhancements: Stay tuned for upcoming updates packed with even more exciting features and functionalities! From immersive particle effects and mesmerizing bullet trails to immersive collision effects, I'm committed to fine-tuning every aspect of the game to deliver an unforgettable gaming experience. I'm truly passionate about pushing the boundaries of game development and crafting experiences that resonate with players. Your support and feedback mean the world to me, so please feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions as I continue this thrilling journey. Let's level up together! 🚀🎮Sanjay Duggal, Malhar Devasthali, Arindam Bharati, Aditya Ajith, Mayank Grover Outscal #GameDev #IndieDev #Unity3D #DesignPatterns #GameDevelopment #GamingCommunity #Update #LinkedInPost

🎮Game Design Reflections || Week 6 🔍Topic: Game Design Documents - Part 1 🧠A game design doc is a comprehensive blueprint outlining a video game's concept, mechanics, story, characters, art, sound, and technical aspects. It serves as a reference for the development team to ensure a cohesive vision and execution throughout the production process. Think of it as a huge map that helps the game development team stay on track. It's super detailed, covering stuff like how the game will look, what the player can do, how everything fits together, and even technical details like what kind of software or technology will be used. 🤔 So How would one get started? 1️⃣ Conceptualize: Brainstorm and articulate the game's essence, like its genre (e.g., RPG, puzzle), target audience (age group, interests), and key features that make it stand out (unique gameplay elements, innovative mechanics). 2️⃣ Outline Mechanics: Define how players interact with the game: controls, rules, progression systems (levelling up, unlocking abilities), and any distinctive gameplay mechanics crucial to the experience. 3️⃣ Story & Characters: Craft the game's narrative: outline the plot, world-building elements, and characters' backgrounds, roles, and relationships, creating a compelling context for players. 4️⃣Technical & Artistic Direction: Detail technical aspects (platform, engine) and the art style (visuals, animation) to establish the game's look and feel, including sound design considerations and any specific tools or technology necessary for development. 💡Keep in mind a design document is an continuously updating document so you might have some things at place but the other things keep on changing while the game development is being done. There isn't a specified right or wrong in a GDD , The main objective of a GDD is to convey the game vision and idea to others. 🪄Lets discuss more on how to write and enhance a GDD in coming weeks. Looking into other GDDs is also a great way to understand the Dos and Don'ts , will link a few in the next post. As always , If you stuck around till here , do share what do you think of the reflections. Lets discuss below! ✨Time to AFK, friend. Until our avatars meet again, may your quests be epic!✨ #gamedesign #gaminginsights #gamedesigndocument #WeeklyReflections #staytuned #gamingcommunity #gamedev #learningtogether

OccaSoftware Joins with Arcweave ✨ We are thrilled to announce that OccaSoftware has officially partnered with Arcweave - a powerful narrative design tool for games! Arcweave is a game design tool that enables game makers to create, collaborate and prototype your interactive narratives from start to finish, in your browser. At OccaSoftware, our mission is to empower game developers of all levels to bring their creative visions to life. Our game assets and game development tools for Unity have helped over 40,000 developers worldwide make incredible games. This new partnership with Arcweave aligns perfectly with our goals. Arcweave's intuitive tools make narrative design accessible even for those without programming experience. By using both Arcweave and OccaSoftware, game developers can unlock a complete game development system - from pre-production and narrative through development and post-release. Arcweave's free Unity plugin integrates powerful narrative design workflows right into the Unity editor. Now, Unity developers can utilize both Arcweave for their storytelling and OccaSoftware's assets and tools for the rest of their game design process - all within one environment. We're incredibly excited to introduce our communities of talented writers, developers, designers, and creators to one another. The potential for innovative and narratively rich games is massive when these groups collaborate and inspire each other. Democratizing game development has always been a core tenet for both Arcweave and OccaSoftware. We firmly believe this partnership will lower the barriers to entry and success for game creators and empower the next generation of storytellers and game makers. Be sure to follow Arcweave (links below) for more updates on our partnership. Arcweave Links: Website: https://arcweave.com/ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/e3npFP9X Twitter: https://lnkd.in/ePe8D3zs Discord: https://discord.gg/atVXxAK OccaSoftware Links: Website: https://lnkd.in/etJT5Zhg YouTube: https://lnkd.in/emrg-Abx Twitter: https://lnkd.in/exsW9yuC Discord: https://lnkd.in/e3sWZ78i We can't wait to see what incredible games the Arcweave and OccaSoftware communities will create together! #unity #gamedev #unitydev #gamedesign