After the tragic loss of Episode 7 (may she rest in peace) Systems in Play rises again for Episode 8. In our time away, we set up a discord! Come share your stories in game dev, shit on our takes, and talk about the latest episodes with the rest of our community.
https://discord.gg/93ff42jr
This week, in the midst of a new development project, Sam poses a question: "How do you design a character creator?" Join us for a structured discussion about considerations to take when creating the design, look, and feel of a character editor.
Question of the Week: "What are your best and worst experiences using a character creator?"
Games Discussed
Xcom
Street Fighter 6
Soul Calibur
Baldur's Gate 3
Mii Maker
Pokemon
Wildermyth
Spore
Sims
Roblox
Minecraft
00:00:53 Announcements
00:08:51 Take it away Sam
00:11:17 Character creator explanation
00:12:09 Do you make yourself, an oc, or a preset when using a character creator?
00:17:44 Avatar vs Character
00:23:14 Style vs Substance
00:23:47 How long do you typically spend on making a character and do you try every single option in the creator?
00:37:29 Have you ever had fun using a character creator?
00:53:16 Have you ever felt unable to make yourself in a character creator?
01:18:19 Is there an accessory that you always want to add in a character creator?
We also mention Elden Ring
