Re: FLASH: Basic rules of good game design?

[Craig Ferrante]

Hi Ax,


You may want to check out http://gamasutra.com the online game

developers magazine , you have to register (free) but the info is worth

it.


Craig

Meanrabbit Interactive


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AX wrote:

> 

> Hi all,

> 

> I posted a Flash game for testing on the sitecheck news group.

> In this game there are objects that you try to catch, and objects

> that you try to avoid... I've set these objects to come out

> randomly, so on occasion (but very rarely) both objects are

> right next to each other so your only option is to avoid 'em

> all together, thus missing the catch.

> Someone made an interesting point about this...

> "You must give the player a chance to either get a point or lose the

> point"

> and said it was a "game theory" ...

> Well it does make sense now that he mentioned that... but what

> I'd like to find is a list or article of the basic rules of game design

> (like the one he pointed out) Does anybody know where I might find

> something like this? Your help is greatly appreciated.

> And to satisfy your curiosity... here's my game...

> http://www.beatsatwill.com/game/

> Please let me know your thoughts, and of any bugs you find,

> and have fun! Be warned however... the game does contain

> language that some may find offensive! So turn it up!

> 

> Thanks,

> 

> AX

> 

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