Hello Player Episode 04 | Redefining "Hard Mode"

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Future of Play

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Published on January 30, 2020 8:15:48 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vim1xqeVzBw

Game:

HyperDot (2020)

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Show

Duration: 30:39

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Evva and Charles talk about the highly contentious topic of designing for difficulty in HyperDot with special guest, Nicolaas VanMeerten (Director of Insights at GLITCH).

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Hello Player is produced by Evva Karr (@evvakarr), Holly Harrison (@hollharris), Ben Hanson of MinnMax (@minnmaxshow), with music by none other than Charles McGregor (@DarkaysTG).

Timestamps
[2:10] The truth about “hard mode”
[6:30] Testing, testing, testing
[10:06] Player engagement
[22:19] Balancing shapes and enemies
[24:40] Recognizing peaks and valleys in difficulty
[27:34] Theory of fun and challenge
[29:30] What levels do you find difficult?

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