Quests
In this blogs we dive into the heart of quests and how to create them. Here, you’ll find everything from the main story missions that drive the narrative to the optional side quests that offer additional rewards and exploration.
Whether you’re slaying a mighty dragon or fetching a lost item for a quirky villager, they provide the framework for your in-game adventures. They test your skills, introduce you to new characters and lore, and often grant valuable rewards like experience points, new equipment, or special abilities. But creating them is not as simply as one might think.
So, if you’re looking for a guide on how to write your own quests, discuss on how to improve your main story, or simply enjoy the process of creating your game, you’re in the right place!
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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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The Day Before Disaster – A Game Studios Worst Nightmare
‘The Day Before’ was the most wish-listed game in 2023 on Steam. People all around the world were looking forward to the early access of the supposed ‘Day Z’ destroyer. After all, it sounded very promising: A post-apocalyptic open-world MMORPG. It was supposed to blow our minds with its stunning graphics and zombie hordes rushing… 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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What is Level Design? – A Building Block for Level Creation
Guiding a player through the world, helping him reach his goals, creating levels that feel good and are fun to play.. This is what level design is all about. From blocking out the first stages to refining a players movement. All of that has to be considered while developing the different parts of your game.… 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 Level Designer?
Have you ever lost yourself in a fictional world, fighting enemies and collecting loot for hours on end just because it felt right? How can it be that you always seem to find your way through the level without the game telling you exactly what to look for? We’re going to show you what it… Read More…