Game Design Document
A game design document (GDD) is the braintrust behind your video game. Imagine it as a blueprint that captures the essence of your game – the gripping story, the quirky characters, the core mechanics that make it fun, and the world players will explore. Having a well-written GDD is like having a recipe for your game’s development.
It keeps everyone on the same page, from programmers who breathe life into the mechanics to artists who craft the visuals. The GDD ensures everyone understands the vision, streamlines development, and helps your game reach its full potential, avoiding detours and wasted time. So, before diving into development, take the time to craft a solid GDD – it’s the roadmap to your gaming masterpiece!
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Mission Accomplished: Important Types Of Quests In Games
Every game has a goal and you achieve a lot of them through various quests. As a game designer, it’s important to know the differences. After all, it’s your job to balance them and to fill the world with valuable content. Every quest has its own purpose and should be treated as such. We’re going… Read More…
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Between Goals & Rewards: How To Write Quests For Games
Quests. Quests are what drive us through a game. They are everywhere. Hardly any game, especially story-heavy ones like RPGs, can live without them. They can have all kinds of different functions. From simply progressing through the main story to gifting the player valuable items that would make his life easier… They can even have… Read More…
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Game Dev 101: A Detailed Guide On How To Make A Game 2024
Learning how to make your own game in 2024 can be fun, rewarding, and extremely difficult. However, if you are passionate about creating a video game, then this is the time. Apart from fulfilling your dreams, you can also grow more as an individual by embarking on the journey of an indie developer. You don’t… Read More…
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When Stories Come To Life – How To Write A Video Game Script
Every game has its story no matter how abstract it is. In games like ‘The Witcher’, ‘Red Dead Redemption’ or ‘The Last of Us’ it might be obvious. Even games like ‘Chess’ have their own story to it. You fight against an enemy kingdom to bring the king down while also protecting your own in… Read More…
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Understand Game Balancing: The Ying & Yang of Game Development
An unfair game, is never a fun game to play. No matter if it’s an RPG, a CCG or any form of competitive PvP. If you get the feeling that no matter how hard you try, you always struggle, then you’re going to put away the controller sooner or later. This is the reason why… Read More…
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A Lore Unlocked: The Secret of Storytelling in Video Games
Stories are an art form that have been around for centuries. From the early stages of ancient theater to the modern movies & video games. Storytelling is an essential part of our daily life, culture, the experiences we make and the things we learn. The stories we have to tell and the memories we share… Read More…
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From Concept to Console: The Power of Game Design Documents
Game development is a very complex and multifaceted process that involves numerous people working together to craft an interactive and immersive product. At the heart of this creative process lies a crucial piece that serves as the blueprint for the entire game: the Game Design Document (GDD). In this blog post, we’ll delve deep into… Read More…
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Game Development Essentials: Tools You Need To Start Creating Your Own Game
Nowadays Indie Games are flooding the markets and it’s no secret that it’s possible to craft your own game from scratch. Everyone can do it as long as they have a computer and an idea in their head. We’re going to show you what kind of tools and skills you need to start creating your… Read More…
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What is Game Design? – The Art of Video Game Creation
Every game that gets released on one of the different platforms like PC, Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Switch & more had to be designed at some point. So what exactly is game design? How is it different from game development? All of this and more will be answered in the upcoming paragraphs where we talk about… Read More…
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What is a Concept Artist?
Concept Art is one of the essentials in game development even though a lot of people don’t know what it is and why it’s so important. We’re going to show you what a Concept Artist is and what he does on a day to day basis. What is Concept Art? Concept Art is the process… Read More…