PRO DESIGN TIPS: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios, 2011)
COMMON GAME DESIGN TECHNIQUE EXAMPLE: Affordances and Readability
Although not the most recognisable barrel type in video games, that award goes to
the classic exploding red barrel depicted in Figure 6.2. If you’re not familiar with this
design icon, I’d suggest the clue is in the name. Regarding our example video clip, the
player is quickly able to recognise which of the barrel types can be interacted with via
subtle visual design to inform the player which are “interactable” (when, in this case,
searching for items) saving much unnecessary trial and error. The RPG game systems
are working around the risk (time) versus reward (resources) of carefully sifting through
the environment for these resources.
WANT MORE TECHNIQUES? this TEXT is an ABRIDGED EXCERPT from the BOOK: Teaching Video Game Design Fundamentals: A Guide for Educating with Practical Examples and Learning Materials. (Andy Sandham, Routledge/Taylor and Francis/CRC Press 2025)
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