Auto aim in shooters. A helpful tool not used nearly enough.
Category Archives: Game Design
A Balanced Battle System
November 9, 2009 – 4:10 pm
The condition: Certain moves are more powerful than others. The problem: The player will try to use these more powerful moves even in detrimental situation. The solution: Make no single move more powerful than others.
To counter, or not to counter. That’s the limitation of your combat system.
October 18, 2009 – 12:49 am
The limitations of combat systems often stand in the way of the player’s enjoyment. I see Batman’s combat system as the first real move, in modern times, toward a combat system that might one day be limitless.
Desert Mountain Mines (Little Big Planet)
September 11, 2009 – 5:19 pm
Check out my new Little Big Planet level, Desert Mountain Mines, username Chetim.
New Design Content
August 26, 2009 – 6:04 am
I’ve added a quintuplet of game designs to my list of Personal Work in the Design section. The overarching theme to them is quick, small, and stirring games. Whether they’re on a web browser or the iPhone, I think any medium can deliver a unique and moving experience. I’d like to prove that hypothesis some [...]
Emotionally Deep Fists
May 12, 2009 – 2:13 am
Can combat be as deep as dialog? The end goal should always be to attach the player to the actions on screen. I feel a large shift on combat conventions could help refresh the genre right about now.
Light Travel in Little Big Planet
April 29, 2009 – 1:12 pm
Light Travel is a Little Big Planet level with something for everyone. Look it up by its title or through my user name, Chetim.
Acrobatics in the Uncanny Valley
March 16, 2009 – 1:54 am
Prince of Persia suffers from an environmental uncanny valley. Something just feels off, and that something keeps many from connecting with the game.
Noby Noby Impressions
February 24, 2009 – 1:48 am
The universe exists for our consumption. It services our consumption so that we may consume of it even more.