The How to Make an RPG book uses Lua. Lua is a popular programming language that's used widely in the game industry. It's often embedded in a host program. For games the host program is the game engine, usually written in C++, then gameplay is controlled by Lua ...
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Do you find it hard to know where to start when developing a character? People are deep, there's usually a lot going on. How do you map out inner motivations for your character and how do you make them compelling? This article contains some tips from well-known writers such ...
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Hello, as you probably know if you're visiting this site, I'm writing a book about how to make an RPG. But it's not just a book it's a full game engine, collection of art assets and samples that take you, step by step, from drawing a ...
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Do you use random numbers in your game? Then you're probably using them in a naive way! Read this article and learn about the psychology of how humans perceive random numbers. Armed with this knowledge you'll be able to make better design decisions and better games. Being able ...
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Hello, as you probably know if you're visiting this site, I'm writing a book about how to make an RPG. But it's not just a book it's a full game engine, collection of art assets and samples that take you, step by step, from drawing a ...
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Deus Ex is one of the best western RPGs. It's deeply influenced by Ultima Underworld and System Shock but takes place in the near future. Player agency in the world is valued to a degree that no game had previously managed and few have since. You didn't just ...
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