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Tom Sloper
5 years, 12 months ago
Game Design and Theory
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Game Design and Theory
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Game Design and Theory
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Game Design and Theory
[HELP] Top Down Enemy Behavior
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JoeJ
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Reflections on a new genre of games. Rethinking old genres.
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Nosey
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Tom Sloper
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Game Design and Theory
Ideas for a new genre (anonimous)
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LorenzoGatti
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Game Design and Theory
The promise of freedom in story games
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JoeJ
2 weeks, 1 day ago
story
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Is the level design for my game too boring?
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Catomax26
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Game Design and Theory
What principles do you prioritize when designing levels for a game?
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Brain
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#leveldesign
#UnrealEngine
#EntryLevel
Game Design and Theory
What principles do you prioritize when designing levels for a game?
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Juliet999
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Tom Sloper
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#leveldesign
#Unity
#Unreal
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Creating a prototype
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frob
1 month, 2 weeks ago
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Game Design and Theory
How can I make enemies FEEL better for a turn-biased RPG game?
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pixelamped
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a light breeze
2 months ago
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Godot
Game Design and Theory
Thoughts on the money system for my game? [NOT RELATED TO PROGRAMMING]
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Catomax26
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frob
2 months ago
Game Design and Theory
How to do level design for a local multiplayer fighting game
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pongu
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JoeJ
2 months ago
leveldesign
Game Design and Theory
Looking for thoughts on controls for a game
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mbk34
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JoeJ
2 months, 3 weeks ago
control
Game Design and Theory
How to innovate the First person shooter (FPS) genre?
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GeneralJist
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TeamToBeDetermined
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Game Design and Theory
I am making my own horror game, and i want to know your opinion.
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PrefixFang
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psykhophear
3 months ago
Game Design and Theory
Do you feel Magic The Gathering needs more competition?
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frob
3 months, 1 week ago
Game Design and Theory
LackLounge's Research Forum
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LackLounge
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Tom Sloper
3 months, 3 weeks ago
gamedevelopment
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How do you Make Repeated Traversal Interesting?
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NimbusPark
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NimbusPark
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Game Design and Theory
Action
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Tom Sloper
4 months, 2 weeks ago
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User Interface Design First Step(s)
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dgennrich
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dgennrich
5 months ago
Game Design and Theory
Wholesome things in life
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Yubby
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Yubby
5 months, 1 week ago
Game Design and Theory
Roguelike Deckbuilder Balancing
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Hakinator
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LorenzoGatti
5 months, 2 weeks ago
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Balancing Challenges in Level Design - Seeking Advice
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gillshreyas
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Acosix
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Game Design and Theory
games with "intel driven loadout puzzle" mechanic?
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jeskeca
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LorenzoGatti
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Game Design and Theory
Seeking Insights on Balancing Player Progression in RPG Game Design
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Tom Sloper
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Game Design and Theory
3D Level Schematics
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Michael McCardell
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Tom Sloper
6 months ago
Game Design and Theory
Replayability Game Design Challenge
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feref28
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JoeJ
6 months ago
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