When there are tough choices to make, a rule of thumb is always great to fall back on. I want to share with you one that I have used for many years and it has never steered me wrong.
Using some deep thinking and philosophy to help clarify the murky world of creative choices in game design. The cost benefit analysis and the Sorites paradox are forever linked in the process of game creation.
Nice piece. Its complex and I'm sure complex topics will occur more often as the industry matures. In fact, I hope complex topics occur more as the industry matures.
I think you missed the point. He isn't saying narrative make crappy gameplay. He's saying good game gameplay narrative Too often the term games is painted with a single brush. Narrative in narrative games is crucial. Narrative in cell phone variation of break out is not so important. Its a ...
I think its a great choice. Waterloo is a prime location. Its central to many of the Universities, if not the bulk of them, and a reasonable commute for many professionals already in the industry.
More time needs to be spent with games on the SNES or Genesis. The good old games had these warning systems in place. Players were given feedback. Over the years, for whatever reason, these basic priciples have been largely overlooked.
