Generating random game events and balancing for the player experience

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Generating random events can keep a game fresh and full of surprises, but it can also ruin it for the player if the balance feels wrong and turns them away from playing.

I go over how I'm trying to solve this problem in my new game using a simple random generator and testing the balance.

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Generating random game events and balancing for the player experience

UIBuzz - Software and game development

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published לפני 3 years

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MP3•בית הפרקים

Generating random events can keep a game fresh and full of surprises, but it can also ruin it for the player if the balance feels wrong and turns them away from playing.

I go over how I'm trying to solve this problem in my new game using a simple random generator and testing the balance.

Want to support this podcast?
https://peterwitham.com/bmc

★ Support this podcast ★

72 פרקים

#Tech #Society #Conversations #Peter Witham #Technology #Games #Design #Development #Software #Indie #Mobile #Desktop

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