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Author: Michelle Chen

makes games and other things

a game about depression: looking for collaborators

So I have a project on HitRecord: Last month was Mental Health Awareness month. A lot of people who suffer … More

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Making a Game Part 1 Iteration 6: More Aesthetic Styling

Digressing from the gamey bits for a bit… I think in terms of art style, it needs to be tight … More

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Making a Game Part 1 Iteration 5: Even Mooore Gamey Bits

Because what would a game be without gamey bits… Now the question is, do I stick to one mechanic or … More

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Making a Game Part 1 Iteration 4: Even More Gamey Bits

I spent a little more time thinking and exploring in a hippy dippy kinda way on how exactly should I … More

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Making a Game Part 3: Competitive Analysis Company

(To be honest, I don’t really know the other of the parts of making a game, it’s just in some … More

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Making a Game Part 2: Prototyping

Actually, I’m not really sure if this is the second step. But since I’m trained by sleepless, adrenaline-rushed game jams, … More

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Making a Game Part 1 Iteration 3: The Gamey Bits

The third iteration will focus on gameplay, core mechanics, interactivity and controls, also known as the gamey bits. Most of … More

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Making a Game Part 1 Iteration 1cd: Exploring Narrative and Story Telling

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Making a Game Part 1 Iteration 2: Aesthetic Styling

The second iteration will focus more on the art style and how I can present the game.

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Making a Game Part 1 Iteration 1ab: Exploring Narrative and Story Telling

The Process of Design is an iterative process. And I think I will iterate a couple of times to fill … More

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Making a Game Part 1d: Refinement

Refinement – This is all about reiteration and galvanizing the product after analysis. Be prepared to go back to the … More

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Making a Game Part 1c: Synthesis

Synthesis or Evolving – Develop mind maps for the game. Can do brainstorming sessions using the Post It Method. Post … More

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Making a Game Part 1b continued: Comparative Analysis

Games for Change actually has a list of games list for Art and Empathy. Link: http://www.gamesforchange.org/game_categories/art-and-empathy/ First of all, because I … More

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Making a Game Part 1b: Research

Research Also known as playing games (yup, yeah for doing a Masters degree in games!). So it’s Research/Analysis– How to … More

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Making a Game Part 1a: Identifying the Problem

For the lack of a name for the game (whatever game that I will end up making), I’ll just title … More

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