Nice Games Club - a gamedev podcast! "Numbers go up." Scoring 101; Turning off the Gamedev Brain
Oct 3, 2024
The hosts dive into their educational journeys, balancing passion and traditional learning. There's a delightful discussion on a family game night and insights from a filmmaking class. They explore the different types of scoring systems in games, including experience points and victory points, and the impact on player experience. The conversation reveals the challenges of being both a creator and a consumer while reflecting on empathy in art. Finally, they discuss the perception of game development and its complexities compared to the film industry.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Family Gaming and Filmmaking Insights
01:42 • 6min
Developing Unity Tools: A Journey into UI Frameworks
07:53 • 3min
The Math of Game Design: Scoring Systems Unpacked
11:01 • 28min
Balancing Scoring Systems and Community Engagement
39:25 • 3min
The Filmmaker's Dilemma
42:42 • 15min
Exploring Perceptions in Game Development
57:56 • 4min