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#251 David McDonough Supports the Player’s Story
#251 David McDonough Supports the Player’s Story
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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Firaxis designer David McDonough joins the show to talk strategy game design with Dirk and David. Topics in their discussion include: player stories vs game stories, the spectrum between full sandbox games and historical simulations, and how immersion in player stories can be encouraged. Along the way many games are covered, including both the Civilization series and the XCOM series.
Released:
Jan 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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