Interesting Game Development Insite

Original Source Video

Today, we explore the Fallout Creator's view of an emerging problem within game companies and what he calls Game Development Caution.

My thoughts

I actually enjoyed both of these videos. I believe this shows why so many games are released and are a disappointment to gamers. I can't tell you how many games I have bought in the last ten years that are just garbage. Not fun or very little fun. These big triple A companies release a BIG game with BIG hype. We all buy it. We all play it. We all think the same thing, rubbish. Diablo IV is a good example. Starfield is a good example. It's a shame because I do believe the games in the past were much more fun and enjoyable. Too bad developers can't return to their roots and make great games again.

Is Diablo One A Masterpiece?

Today, the topic is about whether or not Diablo One is a masterpiece. I watched this video by The Act Man on YouTube. It is a really good watch and I enjoyed it.

Diablo A Masterpiece? Yes! Yes! Yes! Let's get that out of the way LOL.

Let's comment on this video.

My past with Diablo One

I remember Diablo One in the stores. I am that old, LOL. My family and I played Diablo Two the most. I have fond memories of my son and I playing Diablo One. I had a good laugh when the video talked about his memories of Diablo One. I was unable to beat the game as well. In fact, I never beat the game. It's a brutal game for sure! I must say though, we played Diablo Two for a very long time. No where near as long as Diablo One.

My thoughts on Blizzard

I do believe that Blizzard has lost it's way. I enjoyed Diablo Four's campaign. I thought is was a good campaign. The video cut scenes are awesome! I bought and played it as soon as it came out. Unfortunately, Baldur's Gate Three arrived. I quickly jumped to Baldur's Gate 3. It's a superior game compared to Diablo 4. I believe Blizzard is focused on draining gamers of their money and not producing quality games. Although, in the "Old Days", they did produce amazing games and Diablo 1 is one of those games!

The Demon Atmosphere

Considering that I love Doom and think Doom is great, the demon atmosphere doesn't bother me at all. I love the dark demon atmosphere in Diablo series and I think it works for gaming. The demons and Angels in the game are pretty cool. Note that the diablo world is not earth or our world. It's a made up world. So it stays away from religion easily.

Final thoughts

I want to play Diablo 1 again! I am actually surprised how well Diablo 1 holds up in today's environment. It is definitely a Masterpiece Game.

Free, open-source, cross-platform

Today, the topic is about the Stride game engine. After the recent events involving the Unity game engine and the developers, which was my go to game engine, I have decided to halt the use of the Unity game engine and find another game engine. Some questions that I have would be typical of any developer using a game engine. What can Stride do? Is it powerful? Can I make games? Let's dive in and discover what the Stride game engine is all about.

Website: https://www.stride3d.net/

Step 1. Download and Install

So I clicked on the link to download the Stride game engine. Here it says the freedom to create my own game.

Stride is a powerful, open-source 2D and 3D cross-platform game engine. It's free to use, modify, and distribute under the permissive MIT license. Whether you're creating a simple mobile game or the next big console hit, Stride has the features and flexibility you need.

What is the MIT license?

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so.

Step 2. A Few Questions Answered From The Stride Game Engine Website

• What platforms can I make applications for using Stride?
  Stride currently supports Windows, Android, iOS, Xbox One and Universal Windows Platforms (UWP). Stride also supports most popular VR devices and has experimental support for Linux.
• Do I have to open the code of my game if I modify Stride/Xenko?
  No. Xenko 3.x and Stride 4+ are covered by MIT license.
• What kinds of application can I make with Stride?
  Stride is open-source, highly modular, and super-versatile. You can use it to create mobile, PC and VR games, or as a high-end rendering engine for applications such as training simulations or architecture and engineering software.
• Do I own the content I make with Stride?
  Yes. You own all the content you make with Stride.

Step 3. Time To Learn

Well this blog post for the day is done. I'm off to learn the Stride game engine. More to come as I learn the new engine.