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  1. MarathonGuy1337

    Core Game-play Features You Look for In RPGs

    I been working on core game-play features and mechanics for a project I was working on, I however wanted to compile a hit list of genre specific core game-play features and systems mechanics that fans of RPGs, be them JRPGs, CRPGs or ARPGs, look for in games they enjoy. As for details of the...

  3. Shorter compact games vs Longer games?

    It is very well known that Gamers do not complete games. Data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17XDvG-oJlYDHmVoDYdqqGlS1JC0MdRuuCe5uVm8GXaM/edit#gid=0 A significant majority fail to even reach the halfway mark. This indicates that there is a surplus of content that Gamers do not need...
  4. pakoito

    Incline Gloomhaven/Frosthaven

    The Top #1 boardgame in BGG is something right up the Codex' alley. It's a turn based dungeon crawler with puzzle-y mechanics. Described as "D&D in a box" it is set in a fantasy world with decent lore and poor writing. Between the base game, the expansion, the official community content, and...
    • pakoito
    • Thread
    • boardgame dungeon crawler gameplay
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: The Gazebo

  5. RPG limits?

    Let's see if some generally accepted design staples limit the creativity of RPGs. I think about these things a lot both as a game developer and a player. Some devs adopt them by default, probably thinking it's a magic formula for success, and ignore the fact their fantasy game will end up...
  6. Cervby

    Retardo? A study on gameplay patterns in open world RPGs

    I'm doing my bachelor degree of Game Design and want people to particpate in my study. The participants will be anonymous and the produced data will only be used as statistics. The study will analyze playing patterns to see how different types of gameplay and player behaviour affects the...
    • Cervby
    • Thread
    • gameplay middle earth: shadow of mordor study the elder scrolls: skyrim the witcher 3
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: General RPG Discussion
  7. laclongquan

    Top 5 most complex games

    The recent threads inspire me to the question "What is the most complex game?" It need not limit itself to PC system, although I agree with the idea that consoles dont represent well in this kind of poll. It need not limit itself to genres, because, who know, even some sim or builder game can...
  8. Abhay

    Console limitations - How much truth in such claims?

    Firstly, I'm a PC player and never in my life have I been a console player, which is precisely why I want to understand from the codex as to exactly what makes consoles ( specifically, the popular brands from the manufacturers like Sony/Microsoft ) a platform often faces the common criticism...
    • Abhay
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    • capable complex console gameplay graphics limitations
    • Replies: 186
    • Forum: General Gaming

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