Posts Tagged ‘dayrinni’

Making a Space 4X Game: Technology By dayrinni on June 28th, 2013 at 10:45 am For this article I'm going to discuss technology in the game. On my previous article, A Living Galaxy, technology became a hot topic in the comment section so it only makes sense I write about it next. Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 38 comments

What Makes A Good Game – Challenge By dayrinni on February 19th, 2012 at 10:53 am I want to take the time to talk about challenge in games, which I feel is a vital part of the core of a good game. Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 5 comments

What Makes A Good Game – User Interface By dayrinni on December 21st, 2011 at 7:29 am It goes without saying that User Interfaces(UI) are extremely important to any program. This article will talk about some basic concepts and thoughts about building good User Interfaces. Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 10 comments

What Makes A Good Game – Story By dayrinni on November 28th, 2011 at 10:08 am A story in a game is an important tool for the developer. It gives the developer the means to create emotion, a way to share the lore of their game universe and a way to present a point. Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 26 comments

What Makes A Good Game – Progression By dayrinni on November 2nd, 2011 at 10:33 am I'd like to talk about about Progression in games. Progression is having goals and how the player achieves them. What is their purpose(s) in the game? How do they fulfill their purpose(s)? Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 33 comments

What Makes A Good Game – Immersion By dayrinni on October 17th, 2011 at 12:29 pm Immersion is essentially making the player believe they are where (or what) the game says they are. In 4X games, the player is really the Supreme Ruler of their Empire (or whatever role the story line says they should be). Category: Game Design, Ideas & Concepts 17 comments