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The Importance of Making Players Feel Important

By Ben Posted on May 6, 2013 Posted in game design, game dev tips No Comments

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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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Using Narrative and Gameplay Congruency to Enhance Meaningful Play

By Ben Posted on January 10, 2013 Posted in game design, game dev tips, narrative 3 Comments

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 – …

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The Importance of Making Players Feel Important

Using Narrative and Gameplay Congruency to Enhance Meaningful Play