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Yea, I getcha. But you have a lot of strong thoughts about videogames! I feel like you could very easily come up with lots of things to talk about, ha :P

IDK, I bet there's potential for topics like "Example Design For a Game that Uses Random Encounters in a Way that Doesn't Suck". I should make some topics more often - I usually make topics about problems I'm currently working through myself, so I have at least one good example of what to talk about. But I haven't been able to work as much recently (and when I get an inch of time to work, I focus 100% on it) so I also haven't been making topics...

But yea, I think there's totally potential for "advanced" design topics, as well as the cliché ones we get so often.

author=Sooz
Yeah just to be clear, that is 100% earnest because I really like discussions of theory and design in games, and I love hearing what people think and why they think it. :DDD

Hahaha oh good also SAME! I could totally ramble about game design theory stuff for hours, breaking down why mechanics or styles work and when they don't, it's great :D

author=Sailerius
I think we should get with the times and start talking about microtransaction strategies in our RPG Maker games now that MV deploys to mobile.

Same, honestly. I don't see microtransactions working well for the traditional RPG, but maybe expansions? But for non-traditional / non-linear RPGs, who knows! I could definitely see microtransactions in new forms of RPGs - but I think the vast majority of IAP that aren't simple expansions work best in multiplayer-connected games (which not many RPGs are). Getting more points or unlocking cool outfits matters way more when you can show it off... but maybe that's just my personal preference?

craze you're getting old


I totally getcha though, it does feel like we have the same conversations a lot... although it's usually someone new every time, so at least there's a chance someone is learning something new. I hope it slowly dawns on people that there's never a quick & easy solution for these things - the real answer to all these questions is "it depends on your game and what your game is trying to do".

Anyway! We could certainly use more discussion about high-level design concepts in addition to the topics about single, specific mechanics like minigames / random encounters / battle systems.




"how do i make my players cry themselves to sleep at night"

Does getting lit on cheap red wine count?

Saw this in a tweet earlier and it made me laugh:

"India literally built and launched an entire Mars mission in less time than it took to get the first Star Citizen alpha, for less money"

On a basic level, Star Citizen sounds like a beautiful and brilliant concept... but a great concept isn't worth much. It's unbelievable how much money has been thrown around for a game that barely has a prototype, y'know?