Everybody likes feeling important. It’s the reason why you’re more inclined to listen to someone if they address you as “Sir” or “Miss” as opposed to “Hey you” or “Listen, schmuck.” It’s the reason why older siblings often feel a…
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The Importance of Making Players Feel Important
Posted in game design, game dev tips Tagged with: game design, Half-Life, Max Payne, motivation, narrative
Using Narrative and Gameplay Congruency to Enhance Meaningful Play
Everyone loves to talk about immersion in games. The act of submerging the player (or yourself) into a game world, impossible though it may be, remains an unobtainable goal that many developers strive for. But this pursuit is shortsighted –…
Posted in game design, game dev tips, narrative Tagged with: desire, dys4ia, Half-Life, motivation, narrative, Shadow of the Colossus, The Walking Dead
Hi there, I'm Ben Serviss. I'm a software engineer, game designer and producer. Check out Dashjump for more on my game projects.