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7 things that have to work together in a game story7 things that have to work together in a game story
byPaul Sztajer
Apr 29, 2013
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The 15 Steps of (Particulars) Pre-productionThe 15 Steps of (Particulars) Pre-production
byPaul Sztajer
Mar 24, 2013
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Design
Holding things up in two dimensions: The Pillars of Flatland
Holding things up in two dimensions: The Pillars of Flatland
Jul 9, 2012
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4 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Production
See-Through Developer Diaries: A Plan...
See-Through Developer Diaries: A Plan...
Feb 13, 2012
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6 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Production
Experiment 0: The SCIENCE! Method (it works, bitches)
Experiment 0: The SCIENCE! Method (it works, bitches)
Dec 11, 2011
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6 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Programming
Making it together: Parallel Implementation
Making it together: Parallel Implementation
Nov 27, 2011
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2 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Production
ThrowCast 2: Inductions
ThrowCast 2: Inductions
Oct 1, 2011
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1 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Game Platforms
Playtesting 106: On the Day
Playtesting 106: On the Day
Sep 12, 2011
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4 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
Of Shapes and Flies: A Ludum Dare Double Bill Postmortem
Of Shapes and Flies: A Ludum Dare Double Bill Postmortem
Sep 9, 2011
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11 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
Mechanical Breakdown: Boss Battles and other Climactic Events
Mechanical Breakdown: Boss Battles and other Climactic Events
Aug 11, 2011
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10 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
Playtesting 105: How to measure Qualitatively
Playtesting 105: How to measure Qualitatively
Aug 6, 2011
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6 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Game Platforms
The Half-Cinderella: Why Gameplay never leaves the Ball
The Half-Cinderella: Why Gameplay never leaves the Ball
Aug 5, 2011
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4 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Game Platforms
Playtesting 104: How to Measure Quantitatively
Playtesting 104: How to Measure Quantitatively
Aug 4, 2011
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3 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
Playtesting 103: What to Measure
Playtesting 103: What to Measure
Aug 2, 2011
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4 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
Playtesting 102: Who and where
Playtesting 102: Who and where
Jul 19, 2011
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3 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
Playtesting 101: Finding the Purpose
Playtesting 101: Finding the Purpose
Jul 14, 2011
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3 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Production
Design tools: The awesome of index cards
Design tools: The awesome of index cards
Jul 11, 2011
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2 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
Game Design Tools: Narrative Graphs
Game Design Tools: Narrative Graphs
Jul 6, 2011
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2 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
How many players should you playtest with?
How many players should you playtest with?
Jun 18, 2011
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3 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
Meta-me-this: Are the best games about games?
Meta-me-this: Are the best games about games?
Jun 14, 2011
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4 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
Controlling the Rapids: Comparisons Between Real-World and On-Screen Fun
Controlling the Rapids: Comparisons Between Real-World and On-Screen Fun
Jun 9, 2011
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11 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer
Design
How to Find your Gameplay Themes
How to Find your Gameplay Themes
Jun 9, 2011
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3 Min Read
byPaul Sztajer

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