Freedom Force sequel dev diary at PC.IGN
Freedom Force sequel dev diary at PC.IGN
Preview - posted by Saint_Proverbius on Wed 7 July 2004, 19:19:42
Tags: Freedom Force versus the Third Reich; Irrational GamesThere's a development diary over at PC.IGN talking about Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich. It's all about playtesting and how much fun it is for designers. Here's a part about balancing:
Each character, whether hero or villain, will be examined several times, both individually and in expected match-ups. Does this character have a power level appropriate to the stage of the game they'll appear in? Does it interact well with the characters it will be near? Does it have a unique feel to it, or is it too similar to pre-existing characters? And, as always, the hard-to-quantify but vital quality: is it fun?
That's probably the biggest part of the problem with a superhero CRPG. Sometimes, you're just going to have to accept that Superman has better powers than Aquaman.
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Each character, whether hero or villain, will be examined several times, both individually and in expected match-ups. Does this character have a power level appropriate to the stage of the game they'll appear in? Does it interact well with the characters it will be near? Does it have a unique feel to it, or is it too similar to pre-existing characters? And, as always, the hard-to-quantify but vital quality: is it fun?
That's probably the biggest part of the problem with a superhero CRPG. Sometimes, you're just going to have to accept that Superman has better powers than Aquaman.
Spotted at: HomeLAN Fed
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