http://kallistipress.com/blog/2008-04-08/the-long-dark-teatime-of-game-design/ Josh Roby's design blog Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:24:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://kallistipress.com/blog/2008-04-08/the-long-dark-teatime-of-game-design/#comment-20939 Josh Roby Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:07:53 +0000 http://kallistipress.com/blog/2008-04-08/the-long-dark-teatime-of-game-design/#comment-20939 And yeah, I get that. It's just the... frustration crossed with futility that sets in when the game isn't shaking itself out as quickly as you'd like it to. I mean, it's not like I'm abandoning the project or anything! There's good in there, I just need to turn it this way and that to remember what shape the good is supposed to be in... And yeah, I get that. It’s just the… frustration crossed with futility that sets in when the game isn’t shaking itself out as quickly as you’d like it to. I mean, it’s not like I’m abandoning the project or anything! There’s good in there, I just need to turn it this way and that to remember what shape the good is supposed to be in…

]]> http://kallistipress.com/blog/2008-04-08/the-long-dark-teatime-of-game-design/#comment-20938 Seth A. Roby Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:50:32 +0000 http://kallistipress.com/blog/2008-04-08/the-long-dark-teatime-of-game-design/#comment-20938 When I left last night I felt remiss in failing to emphasize that the game is still very fun, and interesting, and keeps me involved, even despite the long scenes. I still think the scenes should be shorter, and I think we came up with some good ideas that might work toward that goal, but I would definitely say that last night was the most successful session we've had in terms of play, narrative, and interest even without those fixes. When I left last night I felt remiss in failing to emphasize that the game is still very fun, and interesting, and keeps me involved, even despite the long scenes. I still think the scenes should be shorter, and I think we came up with some good ideas that might work toward that goal, but I would definitely say that last night was the most successful session we’ve had in terms of play, narrative, and interest even without those fixes.

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