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GAMEOLOGY is an ongoing video/written discussion of game design hosted by Mathew Falvai (me) and game developer Attila “Gabriel” Branyiczky. This week Attila and myself looked at experience and leveling systems in games.…

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GAMEOLOGY – Where do I go, What do I do

Mathew Falvai
September 29, 2017

In this GAMEOLOGY episode we discussed ‘signposting’, or the act of telling the player where to go and what to do. Earlier era games are often criticized for dumping the…

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Industry

Developers Reveal Hidden Tricks That Make Games Feel Better

Mathew Falvai
September 3, 2017

Game devs often implement techniques that make playing a game feel better, even if it isn’t completely accurate to the original rules of play. For instance, many platformers will allow…

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GAMEOLOGY – Shovel Knight

Mathew Falvai
August 23, 2017

I love the gaming industry’s indie revolution. The technology reached a point that small teams (that grew up on games made by small teams) could make retro-feeling experiences. Relying on…

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GAMEOLOGY – Experience and Leveling

GAMEOLOGY – Where do I go, What do I do

Developers Reveal Hidden Tricks That Make Games Feel Better

GAMEOLOGY – Shovel Knight

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