This, from Fredrik Wester at Paradox, is making the rounds today:
That is remarkably close to my own goals, except that mine has less emphasis on mechanics and more on a lot of simulated dynamics in the gameworld.
Still a summary that sounds like a pretty good fit for LT as well, though.
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:07 pm
#152
Re: Stellaris
They have the right focuses.
If the simulation doesn't add to the game-play, drop it.
(if it is a game that is)
Dynamics are pointless if they never add to the experience.
If they add to it however, go crazy.
If the simulation doesn't add to the game-play, drop it.
(if it is a game that is)
Dynamics are pointless if they never add to the experience.
If they add to it however, go crazy.
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Tue Apr 04, 2017 3:59 pm
#153
It's equally true for rules-based mechanics, and character-driven stories. If they don't support the intended play experience, then they ought to get bushwhacked.
In short: know your target audience, define your vision, and understand how every proposed feature connects those two endpoints.
I'd say Paradox has that well in hand.
Re: Stellaris
This is true.Silverware wrote:If the simulation doesn't add to the game-play, drop it.
(if it is a game that is)
Dynamics are pointless if they never add to the experience.
If they add to it however, go crazy.
It's equally true for rules-based mechanics, and character-driven stories. If they don't support the intended play experience, then they ought to get bushwhacked.
In short: know your target audience, define your vision, and understand how every proposed feature connects those two endpoints.
I'd say Paradox has that well in hand.
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Wed Apr 05, 2017 7:06 am
#154
Re: Stellaris
I think, every developer out there (and I mean primarily the big developers) should take a look at this and show this at every conference.
Looking at you Ubi and EA...
Looking at you Ubi and EA...
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Wed Apr 05, 2017 2:55 pm
#155
Ubi and EA really need to be reeducated.
Re: Stellaris
Fucking A.JanB1 wrote:I think, every developer out there (and I mean primarily the big developers) should take a look at this and show this at every conference.
Looking at you Ubi and EA...
Ubi and EA really need to be reeducated.
<Cuisinart8> apparently without the demon driving him around Silver has the intelligence of a botched lobotomy patient ~ Mar 04 2020
console.log(`What's all ${this} ${Date.now()}`);
console.log(`What's all ${this} ${Date.now()}`);
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Wed Apr 05, 2017 8:51 pm
#156
Re: Stellaris
I don't see that happening. They rake in the dough with almost whatever they push out the door. I know they are capable of more than just Assasins Creed CLXXXVIII, as they released some clever games like Grow Home recently. They just don't make any money with "clever" games like that. When EA and Ubi stop making money they will change, but they keep making money- why would they change?
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:19 am
#157
Re: Stellaris
Yeah, that's the problem. There are still too many people out there to pay money for stupid, overpriced DLC's that only offer cosmetics. And there are still many people who want the perfect game yesterday, and make pressure on the devs. And then get disappointed and angry when the game isn't finished and downrate it to hell.Graf wrote:(...) but they keep making money- why would they change?
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:52 am
#159
Re: Stellaris
Want. But can't. Gotta wait till my PayPal Account is filled up again...Cornflakes_91 wrote: go get it
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:53 am
#160
Re: Stellaris
no bank account to use sofortüberweisung from?JanB1 wrote: Want. But can't. Gotta wait till my PayPal Account is filled up again...
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:59 am
#161
Hmm...if someone would GIFT it to me, I could pay it back next monday.
Re: Stellaris
Nope.Cornflakes_91 wrote:no bank account to use sofortüberweisung from?JanB1 wrote: Want. But can't. Gotta wait till my PayPal Account is filled up again...
Hmm...if someone would GIFT it to me, I could pay it back next monday.
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:05 pm
#163
Re: Stellaris
Scytale wrote: willdo.jpg
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 1:50 pm
#164
Re: Stellaris
Well you can always play with us in multiplayer, like all Paradox Studios games, whomever hosts dictates the DLC and all others get to play with the content of those. Many of us have it, so many of us could allow you to play the features.JanB1 wrote:Want. But can't. Gotta wait till my PayPal Account is filled up again...Cornflakes_91 wrote: go get it
<Cuisinart8> apparently without the demon driving him around Silver has the intelligence of a botched lobotomy patient ~ Mar 04 2020
console.log(`What's all ${this} ${Date.now()}`);
console.log(`What's all ${this} ${Date.now()}`);
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Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:16 pm
#165
Sadly I can't join the big multiplayer round this weekend because I'm not at home.
Re: Stellaris
Looking forward to playing with you guys.Silverware wrote:Well you can always play with us in multiplayer, like all Paradox Studios games, whomever hosts dictates the DLC and all others get to play with the content of those. Many of us have it, so many of us could allow you to play the features.JanB1 wrote:Want. But can't. Gotta wait till my PayPal Account is filled up again...Cornflakes_91 wrote: go get it
Sadly I can't join the big multiplayer round this weekend because I'm not at home.
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Flatfingers wrote: 23.01.2017: "Show me the smoldering corpse of Perfectionist Josh"