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Hobbyist Game Developer ManifestoHobbyist Game Developer Manifesto

Ten basic rules for the Hobbyist Game Developer to remember before starting a new game project.

bySoren Nowak, Blogger
Jan 6, 2010
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Framerates Do MatterFramerates Do Matter
byRadek Koncewicz
Jan 6, 2010
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The Taxonomy of Left 4 Dead.The Taxonomy of Left 4 Dead.
byGame Developer
Jan 5, 2010
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How to simplify "Hard Core" Games for "Social" Gamers?How to simplify "Hard Core" Games for "Social" Gamers?
byMichelle Chen
Jan 5, 2010
1 Min Read
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The HookThe Hook
byGlenn Storm
Jan 5, 2010
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The DaddyThe Daddy
byGame Developer
Jan 4, 2010
1 Min Read
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The most important thing you'll read about Facebook games this month.
The most important thing you'll read about Facebook games this month.
Jan 4, 2010
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byAnatoly Ropotov, Blogger
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ISGD: The Practicalities of Designing Interactive Stories in Games
ISGD: The Practicalities of Designing Interactive Stories in Games
Jan 4, 2010
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byAlfe Clemencio, Blogger
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Presentation
Presentation
Jan 4, 2010
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byGlenn Storm, Blogger
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The Fallacy Of Choice
The Fallacy Of Choice
Jan 3, 2010
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byGame Developer, Staff
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Player Authorial Control
Player Authorial Control
Jan 3, 2010
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bySteve Mallory, Blogger
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Motivation and Satisfaction
Motivation and Satisfaction
Jan 2, 2010
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byGlenn Storm, Blogger
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How Not to Build a Franchise: The Duke Nukem Experience
How Not to Build a Franchise: The Duke Nukem Experience
Jan 1, 2010
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byDavid Wesley, Blogger
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... every journey starts with a single step ...
... every journey starts with a single step ...
Jan 1, 2010
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byGuido Brune, Blogger
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Games on Facebook--why bother?
Games on Facebook--why bother?
Jan 1, 2010
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byLewis Pulsipher, Blogger
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Difficulty Setting in Multiplayer Games: Can it be done?
Difficulty Setting in Multiplayer Games: Can it be done?
Jan 1, 2010
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byEnrique Dryere, Blogger
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Communication
Communication
Jan 1, 2010
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byGlenn Storm, Blogger
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The Lens of the System of Experience
The Lens of the System of Experience
Dec 31, 2009
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byGlenn Storm, Blogger
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A Push In The Right Direction - Or The Importance Of Tutorials.
A Push In The Right Direction - Or The Importance Of Tutorials.
Dec 30, 2009
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byJosh Bycer, Blogger
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Gamasutra's Top 12 Games of the Decade
Gamasutra's Top 12 Games of the Decade
Dec 30, 2009
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1 Min Read
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Gamasutra's Games of the Decade: Honorable Mentions
Gamasutra's Games of the Decade: Honorable Mentions
Dec 29, 2009
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1 Min Read
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It's not a Trinity, it's a Duality
It's not a Trinity, it's a Duality
Dec 28, 2009
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bySimon Ludgate, Blogger
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Stress
Stress
Dec 28, 2009
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byGlenn Storm, Blogger
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A Look Back
A Look Back
Dec 27, 2009
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byALEXANDER BRANDON, Blogger
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The Inevitable Trinity
The Inevitable Trinity
Dec 26, 2009
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byAlex Pizzini, Blogger
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Can Quality Mature Titles Survive On The Wii?
Can Quality Mature Titles Survive On The Wii?
Dec 24, 2009
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byIsaiah Taylor, Blogger
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Efficiency
Efficiency
Dec 24, 2009
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byGlenn Storm, Blogger
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The Cattle Prod
The Cattle Prod
Dec 23, 2009
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byRadek Koncewicz, Blogger
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Understanding and Attention
Understanding and Attention
Dec 23, 2009
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byGlenn Storm, Blogger
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Persuasive Games: Puzzling the Sublime
Persuasive Games: Puzzling the Sublime
Dec 23, 2009
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byIan Bogost, Blogger
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Quick Concept Challenge: Game Mashups
Quick Concept Challenge: Game Mashups
Dec 23, 2009
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byJohn Mawhorter, Blogger
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Reliability
Reliability
Dec 22, 2009
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byGlenn Storm, Blogger
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The Art Of Game Polish: Developers Speak
The Art Of Game Polish: Developers Speak
Dec 22, 2009
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byJ. Matthew Zoss, Blogger
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Postmodern Warfare
Postmodern Warfare
Dec 22, 2009
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byAaron & Alex Leach, Blogger
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Done with Game design fundamentals, off to calculus and programming 1
Done with Game design fundamentals, off to calculus and programming 1
Dec 21, 2009
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byMelvin Rodriguez, Blogger

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