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I’ve recently began trying to codify my thoughts on classic and modern game development, and why I am so excited about the rise of crowd funding, open development, and crowd sourcing. Since this just...
For those following the Shroud of the Avatar website, you may have noticed that the campaign passed the $2,250,000 mark over the weekend, likely due to players rushing to beat the 12:00 CST deadline...
Electronic Arts has allowed numerous fan games to release, free of charge, including remakes of their existing games. However, they have never GRANTED permission for these games, as that would imply some legal relationship...
There is more to being a game developer than the tools you use to build the game. To be a successful game designer, you have to be willing to work on yourself, as your...
Hardware and Software Requirements for Game Development Part Two I’m not a professional developer, but this is what I’ve found will work for independent game studios. We can’t say, “I want this to run...
If you get into development, what should you have before you begin? How can you improve your process? A lot depends on what you do. If you are a programmer, your needs are different...
One of the fundamental systems in any RPG is the conversation system, which allows players to converse with the people of your world. Ultima has always featured some form of conversation, although in the...
Games are about story. They are about having fun, doing something noble, heroic, tragic, or whatever allows you to get the escape you desire. However, Ultima games are also rooted in a deep philosophy....
One of the first things a novice game developer asks is, “When should I release my game?” A serious game developer knows that there is only one real answer, “When it is done.” Done,...
Beginning with Ultima V, all characters in the game followed schedules. As the complexity of the games increased, the complexity of the schedules do likewise. During Ultima VII and Serpent Isle, a blacksmith characters...
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