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- 1. Why do we need all of this design theory? Practical applications for fancy words 15-16 MAY 2023 Marta Fijak ANSHAR STUDIOS Digital Dragons
- 2. 1. Who am I? 2. Why this talk? 3. Theory of theory 4. Use cases 5. Action points Agenda
- 3. P8 Games Publications and conferences ● Homo Cyber Ludens, 2021, Chapter titled: “Ludic fulfillment” ● Procedural Storytelling in Game Design, 2019, co-author chapter titled: "Beyond Fun in Frostpunk" ● Game Developers Conference, 2021, ‘Ghost in the Machine: Authorial Voice in System Design, 'Frostpunk' & Beyond’ ● Devcome, 2021, 'From Anecdote Generators to Movie Experiences' ● IndieCade,2018, ‘THE AUTHORIAL VOICE IN SYSTEM DESIGN’
- 6. Why this talk? Uniformity Art
- 7. Why this talk? Uniformity Art Cool ideas
- 8. Why this talk? Uniformity Art Cool ideas One is enough
- 10. Art Science
- 11. Art Science
- 12. Art Science Something that can be proven with a scientific method
- 13. Art Science Something that can be proven with a scientific method Framework, philosophy, paradigme, conceptualization model
- 14. Art Science Something that can be proven with a scientific method Framework, philosophy, paradigme, conceptualization model Game user research
- 15. Art Science
- 16. Art film making film studies part of culture Science
- 17. Art film making film studies part of culture story structures and narrative frameworks (Monomyth) editing principles (Murch's six rules ) Directing philosophies (dogma 95) (...) Science
- 18. Art film making film studies part of culture story structures and narrative frameworks (Monomyth) editing principles (Murch's six rules ) Directing philosophies (dogma 95) (...) Science synthesized experiences
- 19. Art film making film studies part of culture story structures and narrative frameworks (Monomyth) editing principles (Murch's six rules ) Directing philosophies (dogma 95) (...) game studies game making part of culture Science
- 20. Art film making film studies part of culture story structures and narrative frameworks (Monomyth) editing principles (Murch's six rules ) Directing philosophies (dogma 95) (...) game studies game making part of culture Science fancy words?
- 21. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 22. Communication! Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 23. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types there is a but!
- 24. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 25. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 26. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 27. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 28. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 29. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 30. Fancy words core loop player agance ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 31. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types
- 32. If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail
- 35. 1. Passing knowledge Why more theory?
- 36. 1. Passing knowledge 2. Easier communication Why more theory?
- 37. 1. Passing knowledge 2. Easier communication 3. Structure Why more theory?
- 38. 1. Passing knowledge 2. Easier communication 3. Structure 4. More tools Why more theory?
- 39. 1. Passing knowledge 2. Easier communication 3. Structure 4. More tools 5. We can disagree with it! Why more theory?
- 41. Decision density
- 42. Decision density M.Sellers Cognitive Load Theory
- 43. Decision density M.Sellers Cognitive Load Theory Types of problems: ● players are feeling overwhelmed/underwhelmed by the experience ● players do not learn from tutorial ● UX design in general
- 44. Decision density M.Sellers Cognitive Load Theory Types of problems: ● players are feeling overwhelmed/underwhelmed by the experience ● players do not learn from tutorial ● UX design in general Questions: ● what are the decisions on different time intervals? ● what kind of cognitive load is present in given moment?
- 47. Predictability Consequences Choice Diversity Unpredictability Satisfaction Types of problems: - players are bored/not engaged Anticipatory play
- 48. Predictability Consequences Choice Diversity Unpredictability Satisfaction Types of problems: - players are bored/not engaged Questions: - what is the main source of anticipatory play in our game? - do players understand consequences of their actions? - do we offer players enough choice or to much of it? - what is the profile of the player that we are aiming the game at? Anticipatory play
- 49. Complex systems
- 50. Complex systems
- 51. Complex systems Types of problems: - how to create an adaptive difficulty curve? - how to fail players faster? - how to split system work between designers?
- 52. Complex systems *T.Sylvesters approch Types of problems: - how to create an adaptive difficulty curve? - how to fail players faster? - how to split system work between designers? Questions: - what are the inputs and outputs to given system - what is the dynamic we want to get? - is this an elegant system*?
- 53. Complex systems Types of problems: - how to create an adaptive difficulty curve? - how to fail players faster? - how to split system work between designers? Questions: - what are the inputs and outputs to given system - what is the dynamic we want to get? - is this an elegant system? extraneous cognitive load
- 54. Narration
- 55. Static Elements Dynamic Elements + Gives context Gives context Systems + Player Narration
- 56. Static Elements Dynamic Elements + Gives context Gives context Systems + Player Narration Types of problems: - What will be the main way of expressing our narration? - How big will be the player impact on the narrative? - Oh no! Ludo narrative dissonance!
- 57. Static Elements Dynamic Elements + Gives context Gives context Systems + Player Narration Types of problems: - What will be the main way of expressing our narration? - How big will be the player impact on the narrative? - Oh no! Ludo narrative dissonance! Questions: - What is the required context for a given static element? - What context a given element provides? - what is the dynamic we want to get? - what player actions are key int term of narration forming?
- 58. Narration source Complex systems theory Anticipatory play Elegant design Loops System reothorics Cognitive load theory System dynamics
- 59. Fancy words core loop player agancy ludo narrative dissonance emergent behavior hero versus avatar flow state snowball Bartle’s player types context
- 60. What now?
- 61. 1. Actively looking at your process and synthesizing experiences What now
- 62. 1. Actively looking at your process and synthesizing experiences 2. Decide on the framework to be used a. Teach it to new designers b. Summarize it on Confluence What now
- 63. 1. Actively looking at your process and synthesizing experiences 2. Decide on the framework to be used a. Teach it to new designers b. Summarize it on Confluence 3. Don't do everything, everywhere, all at once a. Pick a framework and internalize it What now
- 64. 1. Actively looking at your process and synthesizing experiences 2. Decide on the framework to be used a. Teach it to new designers b. Summarize it on Confluence 3. Don't do everything, everywhere, all at once a. Pick a framework and internalize it 4. Organize a book club and be critical! What now
- 65. MARTA FIJAK ANSHAR STUDIOS Thank you YerisTR