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My experiences optimizing graphics, lighting and physics for a stealth game
Gust of Wind OtherI've been focusing on optimizations quite a lot since this game's EA release half a year ago, and wrote a post describing some of the methods I've used.
Making hella cool sounds from a violin
Eldest Souls Sound EffectsUsing a broken violin to create creepy, eerie ambiences for video games.
TUTORIAL - Engine Thruster Sounds
Grimmstar Sound EffectsOur sound designer, Arsen, goes through his process of setting up some very important sound effects for the play ship's thrusters.
Skeletal Dance Party đź’€ Procedural Level Generation
Skeletal Dance Party Level Design/TheorySkeletal Dance Party is a game about a necromancer hosting a dance party for her skeletons. It is a physically based dungeon crawler where everyone is...
Level Design - from an ugly sketch, to playable level
TailQuest: Defense Level Design/Theory 1 commentBasically it is not a tutorial. However, I think it is a very valuable material :) I want to show you the process of creating a level from beginning to...
Sound Design with an iPhone SE
Eldest Souls Sound EffectsHow using cheaper alternatives to expensive microphones and recording equipment can still yield high quality results.
Making of complex environment for DARQ
DARQ Props Modelling 1 commentHere's my workflow for upcoming horror video game DARQ. The game is set in a lucid dream and there are a lot of cool and sometimes abstract environments...
How to use Vive's trackpad for menus using SteamVR 2.0 (Part 1 of 2)
Puzzle Out VR Client Side CodingIn this post I demonstrate how to use the Vive trackpad in your VR applications using the new SteamVR 2.0 input system.
How to open a VR door in Unity and SteamVR
Shopkeeper Simulator VR Client Side Coding 3 commentsOpening doors is a common task in games. In this article I will show you how you can implement a door mechanic in Unity for VR.
Neon Knight Manual
Neon Knigh†: Vengeance From The Grave Starting a modThis guide will explain in more detail how to start the game, as well as some of its features and gameplay mechanics.
Aylin Gameplay Demo
Aylin OtherAylin, A small gameplay of the version 1.0 (Old version). Now Available the new version(V1.1). Include: - New Map.
NPCs graphic creation process
Aeon of Sands - The Trail AnimationA short overview of the creation of an opponent's visual in Aeon of Sands, with video.
How to build worlds and tell stories in VR - Part 1
Return to Nangrim Design/Concepts 1 commentThis June I held a presentation at the Forward Festival in Zurich about worldbuilding and Storytelling in VR. I used the dwarven Stonebeard family from...
Creating an orchestral score from a guitar riff
Eldest Souls MusicCreating an orchestral score from a guitar riff. How to begin writing for a large number of instruments from a single initial idea.
Making sound effects for video games #4
Eldest Souls Sound EffectsUsing trial and error to discover the best sound during recording. I'll also briefly go into how layering can add depth and thickness to simple sounds.
Making sound effects for video games #3
Eldest Souls Sound EffectsCreating wind sounds using a FREE synthesiser, plus some extra ambiences using old fashioned foley techniques!
Making sound effects for video games #2
Eldest Souls Sound EffectsSergio Ronchetti - basics in sound designing for video games! My video diary of my journey as a sound designer (and composer) for the game "Eldest Souls...
Visualising building efficiency
Atmocity Client Side CodingA tutorial on how I've resolved the issue of visualizing problem areas in the city. C# and shader code.
Sprites from 3D to 2D
Command: Sparrow Textures 1 commentI wasn't really going to post this until later, however I have had a change of heart. With that said this tutorial is to show each step and give a general...
How to draw comics professionally (Part 1)
DesperatioN Concept Art 2 commentsEver wanted to learn how comics are drawn? Whether you are professional artist or just interested in the subject you will find it to be an entertaining...
Modelling a Map
Mapping/Technical Tutorial 4 commentsThis is a tutorial/illustration about how to create a level out of prelighted models (it is NOT a general how-to-map&model-tutorial)
11 Improvements for your brainstorm
Design/Concepts Tutorial 6 commentsThe idea of this post is to guarantee that your points come, because you will be needing them for the rest of your life if you wish to continue following...
Personal Daemon
Design/Concepts Tutorial 14 commentsMeaning: jinni = daemôn = daimon = daemon = genie = génio = djinni = génie The term “daemon” is translated from latin as personal genie, used by...
What a game designer needs to know?
Design/Concepts Tutorial 17 commentsMany abilities can be useful for a game designer, some of them we can’t even imagine. I can give as an example the study about typography that Jobs...
6 steps to play with player's mind
Design/Concepts Tutorial 25 commentsThis is a list of 6 mental motivators for human brains, created with the objective of pleasuring and motivating people to take action and to work on life-related...
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6 steps to play with player's mind
Intermediate Design/Concepts
How to use Vive's trackpad for menus using SteamVR 2.0 (Part 1 of 2)
Intermediate Client Side Coding
Personal Daemon
Advanced Design/Concepts
Making of complex environment for DARQ
Intermediate Props Modelling
Sound Design with an iPhone SE
Basic Sound Effects
11 Improvements for your brainstorm
Intermediate Design/Concepts
How to build worlds and tell stories in VR - Part 1
Intermediate Design/Concepts
Neon Knight Manual
Basic Starting a mod
TUTORIAL - Engine Thruster Sounds
Intermediate Sound Effects