9783565293025 - Drowning in Code: The Psychological Friction of Underwater Levels in Game Design de Cole, Jasper (3 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Ask any veteran gamer about their most frustrating memories, and they will inevitably mention the Water Temple from Ocarina of Time or the panic-inducing countdown music in Sonic the Hedgehog. Underwater levels are universally dreaded. But this widespread hatred is not a coincidence; it is the result of a profound neurological friction deliberately engineered by game developers.When a character enters the water, the fundamental physics of the virtual world change. Gravity is altered, movement becomes sluggish, and the carefully honed muscle memory the player has developed is instantly rendered useless. Add to this the introduction of a new, depleting resource-oxygen-and you transform an exploratory game into a claustrophobic, high-stakes time management crisis. Developers use these zones to intentionally break the player's sense of mastery and flow.This book dissects the controversial mechanics of aquatic game design. It explores why slowing down the player and restricting their agency is a dangerous but sometimes necessary tool for pacing, and how the best designers balance the absolute dread of drowning with the profound relief of finally breaking the surface.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Drowning in Code | The Psychological Friction of Underwater Levels in Game [.] | Jasper Cole | Taschenbuch | Englisch | epubli | EAN 9783565293025 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Neopubli GmbH (Imprint: epubli), Köpenicker Str. 154a, 10997 Berlin, produktsicherheit[at]epubli[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Ask any veteran gamer about their most frustrating memories, and they will inevitably mention the Water Temple from Ocarina of Time or the panic-inducing countdown music in Sonic the Hedgehog. Underwater levels are universally dreaded. But this widespread hatred is not a coincidence; it is the result of a profound neurological friction deliberately engineered by game developers.When a character enters the water, the fundamental physics of the virtual world change. Gravity is altered, movement becomes sluggish, and the carefully honed muscle memory the player has developed is instantly rendered useless. Add to this the introduction of a new, depleting resource-oxygen-and you transform an exploratory game into a claustrophobic, high-stakes time management crisis. Developers use these zones to intentionally break the player's sense of mastery and flow.This book dissects the controversial mechanics of aquatic game design. It explores why slowing down the player and restricting their agency is a dangerous but sometimes necessary tool for pacing, and how the best designers balance the absolute dread of drowning with the profound relief of finally breaking the surface. 128 pp. Englisch.