^Agreed. I think at first glance many assume games are created primarily by Coders, Artists, and Audio engineers. (In reality there are obviously many subsets to these, but I am intentionally oversimplifying) but Designer is ommited.
I feel this is due to Game Design being more susceptible to the Dunning-Kruger effect. If you're a bad coder, the game just won't run well. If you're a bad Artist, it's pretty obvious the graphics clash. But if you're a bad game designer, it always seems like a great idea to the person who had it. It isn't until other objective players test out the game that you'll hear (constructive?) criticism on the design... which necessarily only happens later in the project.
Designer is the job everyone wants. Or it is the job many feel anyone can do? Not sure. Even I'm guilty of this; My team doesn't actually have an official designer position. All members are encouraged to suggest designs. Each department has a Lead (lead programmer, lead graphics, lead music, etc.) that acts as a design filter and weeds out the bad ideas... plus a Producer that runs the whole project from a big-picture perspective and ensures it's all cohesive.
We did have a Designer position, but so many people applied, and they were all pretty terrible IMHO. Again, maybe "My Honest Opinion" is skewed by the same factor; I think they're terrible designers, but it's acutally me that sucks at it. :P
It would only be one person able to edit it, but I'm sure the two of you could coordinate to agree on what it should say. The one person who "owns" the post would then make the changes for both of you.
@withthelove: I do like that format, but I am not opposed to alternatives either.
Please don't forget to PM me so I can post jam and challenge announcements on the front page. I think that also contributes to participation and getting the word out. You should have access to do some of that stuff now, but I have no problem making it fancy for everyone. :)
Rescuing jaheira has some obvious benefits (decent fighter, a few useful druidic spells) but not rescuing her has few, if any, drawbacks (you'd rather have some other character in your party instead?)
How would you feel as a player if rescuing her cost you something? Something minor perhaps, but still tangible to gameplay, just like how having her in your party has tangible gameplay benefits (potentially... not everyone likes Jaheira, but that's what makes it a real choice.) You can still go your separate ways once you're out of the dungeon, but you have to give up something to get her out. Perhaps you have to bribe the guard with a sizable share of your gold... or you have to sacrifice 3 max HP perminantly to break the magically bound cage or something.
Yes, leaving her in the cell is still vile, but now it isn't just vile for the sake of being vile. Now you may want to leave her there because you have other, more self-centered considerations... which I always thought was the only real difference between the evil and good aligned: the "good" aligned are more concerned with the well-being of others. "Evil" aligned are more concerned with their own well-being. >:]
What are the symptoms you're experiencing? It may have nothing to do with browser or IP. (if your IP was blocked you wouldn't be able to post here, either)
^Agreed. I think at first glance many assume games are created primarily by Coders, Artists, and Audio engineers. (In reality there are obviously many subsets to these, but I am intentionally oversimplifying) but Designer is ommited.
I feel this is due to Game Design being more susceptible to the Dunning-Kruger effect. If you're a bad coder, the game just won't run well. If you're a bad Artist, it's pretty obvious the graphics clash. But if you're a bad game designer, it always seems like a great idea to the person who had it. It isn't until other objective players test out the game that you'll hear (constructive?) criticism on the design... which necessarily only happens later in the project.
Designer is the job everyone wants. Or it is the job many feel anyone can do? Not sure. Even I'm guilty of this; My team doesn't actually have an official designer position. All members are encouraged to suggest designs. Each department has a Lead (lead programmer, lead graphics, lead music, etc.) that acts as a design filter and weeds out the bad ideas... plus a Producer that runs the whole project from a big-picture perspective and ensures it's all cohesive.
We did have a Designer position, but so many people applied, and they were all pretty terrible IMHO. Again, maybe "My Honest Opinion" is skewed by the same factor; I think they're terrible designers, but it's acutally me that sucks at it. :P
It would only be one person able to edit it, but I'm sure the two of you could coordinate to agree on what it should say. The one person who "owns" the post would then make the changes for both of you.
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should I make a front-page calendar of events? I can assign it to you so you can edit it as needed.
@withthelove: I do like that format, but I am not opposed to alternatives either.
Please don't forget to PM me so I can post jam and challenge announcements on the front page. I think that also contributes to participation and getting the word out. You should have access to do some of that stuff now, but I have no problem making it fancy for everyone. :)
[THIS POST HAS BEEN MARKED AS SPAM AND WILL BE DELETED WITHIN 24 HOURS.]...just kidding. Great song! :)
Not sure why there is no delete button on your own collections. Never-the-less, I have deleted that collection for you.
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very interesting.
Rescuing jaheira has some obvious benefits (decent fighter, a few useful druidic spells) but not rescuing her has few, if any, drawbacks (you'd rather have some other character in your party instead?)
How would you feel as a player if rescuing her cost you something? Something minor perhaps, but still tangible to gameplay, just like how having her in your party has tangible gameplay benefits (potentially... not everyone likes Jaheira, but that's what makes it a real choice.) You can still go your separate ways once you're out of the dungeon, but you have to give up something to get her out. Perhaps you have to bribe the guard with a sizable share of your gold... or you have to sacrifice 3 max HP perminantly to break the magically bound cage or something.
Yes, leaving her in the cell is still vile, but now it isn't just vile for the sake of being vile. Now you may want to leave her there because you have other, more self-centered considerations... which I always thought was the only real difference between the evil and good aligned: the "good" aligned are more concerned with the well-being of others. "Evil" aligned are more concerned with their own well-being. >:]
What are the symptoms you're experiencing? It may have nothing to do with browser or IP. (if your IP was blocked you wouldn't be able to post here, either)
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