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Storytelling enthusiast with artistic talents and a crush on video games. I strive to find the perfect game feel through animation and design. I pursue this goal by combining my knowledge of game design, narrative design, and animation timing principles to craft the perfect player experience.
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A discussion of how Overwatch represents relationships in a genre that doesn't usually focus on story or character.
A critical analysis of Owl Boy's opening sequence, how it introduces the game, and how it forecasts the story as a whole.
A critical analysis of storytelling practice in Final Fantasy VI
Story can be found in unexpected places in games. In this article series, I will discuss my thoughts on finding narrative in surprising places, and applying those structures to your own games.
Story can be found in unexpected places in games. In this article series, I will discuss my thoughts on finding narrative in surprising places, and applying those structures to your own games.
Story can be found in unexpected places in games. In this article series, I will discuss my thoughts on finding narrative in surprising places, and applying those structures to your own games.
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[Blog - 04/18/2017 - 10:37]
Fair enough. I didn 't ...
Fair enough. I didn 't consider the visual designs to have enough similarity to merit discussion, but perhaps that in itself is a talking point that I could have exploited. r n r nThanks for the comment
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[News - 08/12/2016 - 04:02]
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[Blog - 04/04/2016 - 02:04]
I 'm with Mark on ...
I 'm with Mark on this one. I agree with your points, except your suggested solution. Demoting your companion from a companion to a skill tree isn 't going to strengthen your bond with them. In the case of Piper, I did at least have an emotional connection to her. ...
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[Blog - 02/01/2016 - 01:13]
Fair point. I was taking ...
Fair point. I was taking a close look at Kirby specifically for the powers Kirby gets, because that 's what 's relevant to the game design I 'm working on. I guess in doing so, I skipped a major element of what makes Kirby Kirby.
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[Blog - 01/04/2016 - 01:31]
Unfortunately, that isn 't something ...
Unfortunately, that isn 't something you can objectively study short of a focus group. Different players will have different playstyles that will leave them open to different attacks from different sources. I tend to take a lot of damage to enemy projectiles, for instance, as I tend to rush through ...
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[Blog - 12/29/2015 - 03:22]
That 's what I find ...
That 's what I find so compelling. Nintendo never uses difficulty settings, they just craft an experience and teach players to deal with its challenges. r n r nI find myself endlessly fascinated by this type of design
