Multiple Solutions Are Bad if Not All of Them Work
Suppose during a video game, the player must correctly answer a question to move on. The question was thought up by Alexander Grisand, the main character’s arch nemesis. He asks the character the following question:
“What is the third letter of the alphabet?”
The obvious choice [...]
One of the most fun (and most difficult) tasks when doing character design is figuring out what clothing best suits a character. Listed below are a few things I think of when looking for inspiration.
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1. Color Theory
The Colors of the Character:
It is a good idea to come up with a particular color [...]
Often, you will hear that games need to be original. People will say that they are full of clichés. It is true or not? Think about how many games feature a male protagonist trying to save the world and at some point, a damsel in distress. I am sure many people have heard of the [...]
As much as I love my Wii, I have noticed plenty of things I think were done poorly. Today, I will focus on the Wii Dashboard. I have three problems: the Wii Message Board, the Virtual Console, and the Weather Channel.
A Cluttered Mess (Message Board)
I never check the Wii Message Board. One reason is that [...]
The Three Ways to Start Designing a Game
Recently, I took a Game Design class. For this class, I had to read Game Design: Theory and Practice by Richard Rouse III. In his Book, Rouse presents three ways to start the game design process: starting with the gameplay, starting with the story, and starting with [...]
