Designer Notes 73: Liz England

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

2

The Importance of the Journey

04:41 • 4min

3

Sierra Games and the Design Aesthetic

08:28 • 2min

4

The Evolution of Louis Design

10:38 • 2min

5

Might and Magic 4 and 5 World of Zine

12:38 • 2min

6

The Dark Side of Zine: A Game of Magic

15:05 • 3min

7

The Joy of Playing Strategy Games

17:45 • 2min

8

The Importance of Fantasy and Sci-Fi

20:12 • 3min

9

The Problems With Learning a Programming Language

22:52 • 2min

10

The Importance of Being a Game Developer

24:22 • 4min

11

The Importance of a Master's Degree in Video Game Development

28:20 • 3min

12

The Importance of Game Design in Grad School

30:57 • 4min

13

How to Make a Speed Map in Unreal

34:29 • 2min

14

How to Make a Good Map

36:25 • 2min

15

The Importance of Feedback in Design

38:22 • 4min

16

The Importance of Iterating Prisoner's Dilemma

42:31 • 2min

17

The Importance of Game Theory in Games

44:38 • 2min

18

The Importance of a Good Internship

46:40 • 2min

19

How to Be a Successful Game Designer

48:30 • 2min

20

The Importance of Ropes in Games

50:20 • 2min

21

How to Design a Game That Works

51:58 • 2min

22

The Importance of Containers in Programming

53:59 • 3min

23

The Importance of Lattice Thinking Puzzles in Scribble Knots

57:00 • 1min

24

The Legend of Zelda

58:30 • 2min

25

The Importance of Adjectives in the Game

01:00:30 • 4min

26

The Peter Principle in Scribble Knots

01:04:43 • 4min

27

The Swordfish: A Puzzle Game

01:09:03 • 3min

28

Scribble Dots: A Simulation Game

01:12:21 • 2min

29

Scrumble Knots: A Platformer's Perspective

01:14:50 • 2min

30

The Importance of a Wide Range of Solutions

01:16:51 • 3min

31

How to Be a Successful Designer

01:19:31 • 4min

32

The Three C's of Insomnia

01:23:05 • 4min

33

The Importance of Infrastructure in Open World Games

01:27:10 • 2min

34

The Power of Procedural Generation

01:29:34 • 2min

35

The Differences Between Narrative and Systems in Games

01:31:43 • 4min

36

The Importance of Synergy in Gameplay

01:35:34 • 4min

37

How to Create a Coherent Gameplay Experience

01:39:44 • 4min

38

How to Say No to People Too Early

01:43:51 • 3min

39

How to Say No to Decisions

01:46:33 • 4min

40

The Importance of Listening to Your Problems

01:50:13 • 4min

41

How to Navigate a Team and Implement Process

01:53:58 • 4min

42

The Importance of Mentoring in Open World Games

01:57:53 • 2min

43

The Hidden Other Half of the Work

01:59:51 • 4min

44

How to Write a Mission Brief

02:03:52 • 3min

45

The Importance of Good Writing Tools

02:06:31 • 2min

46

How to Constrained the Scope of a Game

02:08:36 • 4min

47

The Importance of Balance in Video Games

02:12:44 • 2min

48

How to Design a Procedural Character Roster

02:15:11 • 2min

49

The Importance of Intentional Design in Gameplay

02:17:21 • 2min

50

The Advantages of Procedurally Generated Content in a Game

02:18:59 • 3min

51

The Procedural Generation Tool for Players

02:21:50 • 2min

52

The Importance of Storytelling in the Game

02:23:43 • 2min

53

The Importance of Simulating Relationships

02:25:56 • 4min

54

How to Design Robust Systems in a Game

02:29:33 • 4min

55

The Importance of Constraints in Recruitment

02:33:42 • 2min

56

How to Make a Random Person Walking Down the Street Useful Inside of Verbs

02:35:39 • 3min

57

Narrative Systems and Simulation Director

02:38:12 • 4min

58

The Importance of Framework in Game Design

02:41:44 • 3min

59

The Importance of Self-Driven Goals in Simulation Games

02:44:44 • 3min

60

Minecraft: A New Kind of MMO

02:47:42 • 3min

61

The Joy of Making Games

02:51:02 • 4min

62

The Importance of Meaningful Games

02:54:47 • 3min