In the past couple weeks, we have been learning a lot more about the production process and we have started and now finished our own games. I have found this to be very interesting because I never realized how difficult it could be to create your own game. The game we were creating was called Magnet Attack. The whole premise of the game was that you have to launch magnets and land them in a pattern that matches the card you get. While this might seem like a pretty simple thing to make, we had a lot of struggles. The first problem we had was that we were making the game board using a 3D printer and midway through printing our board, the 3D printer broke and we could no longer use it. Because of this we only had 2-3 days to come up with a new idea for our board. We eventually solved this problem but the end product did not turn out exactly how we wanted it too. Along with creating our games, we had other classes play test them which was a very interesting and new experience. After they were done play testing, the feedback they gave was very helpful and we know what we need to change to make the game better as a whole. The act of play testing was very helpful because it allowed me to see that people actually liked our game and it gave a great insight into what needed to be changed for the better. Even though our game was not perfect, and I did not expect it to be, I was very proud of what we created and I thought my team members and I worked very well together which is the reason we were able to battle through the problems we had in the production process.
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Recently I have been getting back into mobile games and I find myself playing games on my phone way more than I had previously. The main cause of this is that I have started to play Clash of Clans again and that has led me to want to play other mobile games. In my opinion, I really enjoy mobile games. While others have stated that they do not like mobile games, I find them very enjoyable as usually they have short levels and limited play time as you are not on your phone for a prolonged period of time. This is very enjoyable for me if I am for example in the car where I cannot play any other type of game but on my phone. I also enjoy the more simplistic art style that most of the games have because of the limited space available. Another thing I like about mobile games and more specifically Clash of Clans is that you can easily play with your friends and all you need is your mobile device. As new advancements in mobile technology come out, the detail in these games also improves and it allows for newer games like Mario Kart Tour to be very enjoyable and detailed while also running very smoothly. I think that as new mobile devices come out, the more that mobile games will become popular and that industry will continue to grow as people are on their phones more and more every generation. Along with this, mobile games are also usually free with in game purchases. This allows players to spend money on the game if they choose but does not restrict them from playing if they do not play. This has been a tactic in the game industry that has been becoming more prominent in games like Fortnite and Apex Legends where there are in game purchases but it is not required. This allows everyone to be included and expands the player base by a lot. Overall, I really enjoy mobile games and find them to be very enjoyable as they give my mind a break from everything going on around me.
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AuthorHi, my name is Nick Bayer and I will be posting blogs about every 1-2 weeks in the 2020-21 school year. I am doing this for my Advanced Game Design class at Durham School of the Arts(DSA). The views and opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the author and do not represent those of Durham School of the Arts or Durham Public Schools. Categories
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