Shift Remote: Game Dev - Ghost in the Machine: Authorial Voice in System Design - Marta Fijak (11 bit studios)
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The document discusses the concept of authorial voice in game design, focusing on how elements like narrative, mechanics, and player choice create emotional and cultural experiences. It emphasizes the responsibility of game designers to consider their perspectives and the implications of gameplay systems, using 'Frostpunk' as a case study on sacrifice and mechanics. Ultimately, it advises designers to be mindful of how their interpretations of reality influence game design.
Shift Remote: Game Dev - Ghost in the Machine: Authorial Voice in System Design - Marta Fijak (11 bit studios)
- 1. Ghost in the shell: The authorial voice in system design yerisTR
- 2. What is an authorial voice ● style ● perspective ● point of view ● tone
- 7. But how does it work in games?
- 8. Story
- 9. Narrative
- 10. Narrative
- 14. But mechanics?
- 16. - Michael Sellers A-F ST-C LT-C Emotional Cultural
- 17. - Brian Upton Free movement in system of constraints
- 19. So, mechanics?
- 20. Authorial voice manifests in states generated by mechanics,
- 21. Game designer is responsible for all of the stats then can be generated by the system
- 22. OK, almost
- 23. Due to Interpretation states
- 24. “But no one cares” Some guy from the internet
- 28. Frostpunk case: What are you willing to sacrifice for gameplay?
- 29. Frostpunk case
- 30. Frostpunk case
- 31. Frostpunk case
- 32. Frostpunk case
- 34. But not only systems are the problem
- 35. In semi realistic system math is not only there for fun, it is an expression of your our personal view
- 36. Frostpunk case
- 37. But not all systems are like that
- 39. When root in reality you show your view of reality
- 40. So be aware, and design and balans responsible