Alexander Brazie
@xelnath.bsky.social
Game Designer and Creative Director
Former Riot, Blizzard, Moon (Ori)
I make your day dreams reality.
Runs a game design consultancy
Http://www.atomech.com
Former Riot, Blizzard, Moon (Ori)
I make your day dreams reality.
Runs a game design consultancy
Http://www.atomech.com
#2) Physics is expensive to calculate
The need for instant responsiveness makes physics so satisfying & also makes it super expensive.
The more elements interacting, the harder it is to make it efficient.
Most games use a simplified version of the physics they need, not using a full engine.
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The need for instant responsiveness makes physics so satisfying & also makes it super expensive.
The more elements interacting, the harder it is to make it efficient.
Most games use a simplified version of the physics they need, not using a full engine.
🧵
February 2, 2024 at 8:38 PM
#2) Physics is expensive to calculate
The need for instant responsiveness makes physics so satisfying & also makes it super expensive.
The more elements interacting, the harder it is to make it efficient.
Most games use a simplified version of the physics they need, not using a full engine.
🧵
The need for instant responsiveness makes physics so satisfying & also makes it super expensive.
The more elements interacting, the harder it is to make it efficient.
Most games use a simplified version of the physics they need, not using a full engine.
🧵
The game becomes laggy - you don’t see what someone else is doing until after they have done it, even if by 1/10th of a second.
February 2, 2024 at 8:37 PM
The game becomes laggy - you don’t see what someone else is doing until after they have done it, even if by 1/10th of a second.
New article in the works for www.gamedesignskills.com~!
July 2, 2023 at 4:13 AM
New article in the works for www.gamedesignskills.com~!
The best folks came out to haul axe and chew bubblegum.
June 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM
The best folks came out to haul axe and chew bubblegum.
Shane Laura and Rebecca. 🥰
These folks are always down to hangout and go on adventures! Shame they are also busy and successful performers on their own right.
These folks are always down to hangout and go on adventures! Shame they are also busy and successful performers on their own right.
May 1, 2023 at 9:01 PM
Shane Laura and Rebecca. 🥰
These folks are always down to hangout and go on adventures! Shame they are also busy and successful performers on their own right.
These folks are always down to hangout and go on adventures! Shame they are also busy and successful performers on their own right.
Here is Fran and Martin. Survivors of shitty leadership, each one is now a superstar in their own right. Martin founded the Lego games while Fran is a narrative director.
May 1, 2023 at 8:58 PM
Here is Fran and Martin. Survivors of shitty leadership, each one is now a superstar in their own right. Martin founded the Lego games while Fran is a narrative director.
This is Carl. I only knew her for a very short time before fate turned a cruel hand. She’s kind, considerate and incredibly nerdy once you get past the surface.
May 1, 2023 at 8:56 PM
This is Carl. I only knew her for a very short time before fate turned a cruel hand. She’s kind, considerate and incredibly nerdy once you get past the surface.
Leah and Karl are warm, balanced and sweet.
They are always up for ridiculous events and even more memey attire.
They are always up for ridiculous events and even more memey attire.
May 1, 2023 at 8:53 PM
Leah and Karl are warm, balanced and sweet.
They are always up for ridiculous events and even more memey attire.
They are always up for ridiculous events and even more memey attire.
This is JP (2) - he’s a family man, kind and thoughtful about his actions and words.
He brings a myriad of adventures and hope to the world.
He brings a myriad of adventures and hope to the world.
May 1, 2023 at 8:50 PM
This is JP (2) - he’s a family man, kind and thoughtful about his actions and words.
He brings a myriad of adventures and hope to the world.
He brings a myriad of adventures and hope to the world.
Here’s Ari! My cohost and Justice specialist. She’s got a whimsically serious way of life and cares deeply about her friends. And strangers.
Especially the ones who don’t fit easily into the labels of the world.
Especially the ones who don’t fit easily into the labels of the world.
May 1, 2023 at 8:49 PM
Here’s Ari! My cohost and Justice specialist. She’s got a whimsically serious way of life and cares deeply about her friends. And strangers.
Especially the ones who don’t fit easily into the labels of the world.
Especially the ones who don’t fit easily into the labels of the world.
Kyle is one of those guys who goes the extra mile to remind you he cares.
His cooking would make me fatter than the Taco Bell chihuahua tho if I didn’t limit visits to his dessert factory to once a year. :)
His cooking would make me fatter than the Taco Bell chihuahua tho if I didn’t limit visits to his dessert factory to once a year. :)
May 1, 2023 at 8:45 PM
Kyle is one of those guys who goes the extra mile to remind you he cares.
His cooking would make me fatter than the Taco Bell chihuahua tho if I didn’t limit visits to his dessert factory to once a year. :)
His cooking would make me fatter than the Taco Bell chihuahua tho if I didn’t limit visits to his dessert factory to once a year. :)
Paige is a newer friend who recently left for SF.. again. But is a source of steady wit and sharp insight into tech and life.
May 1, 2023 at 8:42 PM
Paige is a newer friend who recently left for SF.. again. But is a source of steady wit and sharp insight into tech and life.
And my Grandma. She stuck it out on the mountain top farm after Grandpa died.
She’s got some weird beliefs about money but she cares.
She’s got some weird beliefs about money but she cares.
May 1, 2023 at 8:41 PM
And my Grandma. She stuck it out on the mountain top farm after Grandpa died.
She’s got some weird beliefs about money but she cares.
She’s got some weird beliefs about money but she cares.
Zsuzsa! She’s a fellow game industry powerhouse and always gets me excited about what is happening in Finland. She works for the ambassador as well as being a warm face at every event.
May 1, 2023 at 8:40 PM
Zsuzsa! She’s a fellow game industry powerhouse and always gets me excited about what is happening in Finland. She works for the ambassador as well as being a warm face at every event.
I’m not really close to the folks in this photo, but this shot is amazing.
Summer and Chris (red and blonde guy on the right) are awesome and I always see them at karaoke.
The others are lovely in their own way but I’ve only talked to them in passing.
Summer and Chris (red and blonde guy on the right) are awesome and I always see them at karaoke.
The others are lovely in their own way but I’ve only talked to them in passing.
May 1, 2023 at 8:38 PM
I’m not really close to the folks in this photo, but this shot is amazing.
Summer and Chris (red and blonde guy on the right) are awesome and I always see them at karaoke.
The others are lovely in their own way but I’ve only talked to them in passing.
Summer and Chris (red and blonde guy on the right) are awesome and I always see them at karaoke.
The others are lovely in their own way but I’ve only talked to them in passing.
Here’s Leslie! The best executive assistant I’ve ever had! (Well top 3 at the very least!)
She’s unrelenting in her professionalism and we’ve grown so much together and apart over the last 15 years.
She’s unrelenting in her professionalism and we’ve grown so much together and apart over the last 15 years.
May 1, 2023 at 8:35 PM
Here’s Leslie! The best executive assistant I’ve ever had! (Well top 3 at the very least!)
She’s unrelenting in her professionalism and we’ve grown so much together and apart over the last 15 years.
She’s unrelenting in her professionalism and we’ve grown so much together and apart over the last 15 years.
Here’s Jewell! She’s level headed and we don’t agree on everything but we love to travel the same way!
Carpe diem!
Carpe diem!
May 1, 2023 at 8:34 PM
Here’s Jewell! She’s level headed and we don’t agree on everything but we love to travel the same way!
Carpe diem!
Carpe diem!
This is Toli. A master of technical art and one of the most reliable and stable friends I know.
He taught me photography and shaders. What a talent!!
He taught me photography and shaders. What a talent!!
May 1, 2023 at 8:32 PM
This is Toli. A master of technical art and one of the most reliable and stable friends I know.
He taught me photography and shaders. What a talent!!
He taught me photography and shaders. What a talent!!
This is Chris and Brandon. They have gone through some crazy shit with me and are absolutely lovely Canadians.
Brandon is dedicated to learning and growth. Chris is one of the most capable people managers I’ve ever met.
Miss you guys! (Sorta)
Brandon is dedicated to learning and growth. Chris is one of the most capable people managers I’ve ever met.
Miss you guys! (Sorta)
May 1, 2023 at 8:31 PM
This is Chris and Brandon. They have gone through some crazy shit with me and are absolutely lovely Canadians.
Brandon is dedicated to learning and growth. Chris is one of the most capable people managers I’ve ever met.
Miss you guys! (Sorta)
Brandon is dedicated to learning and growth. Chris is one of the most capable people managers I’ve ever met.
Miss you guys! (Sorta)
This is Elizabeth. She’s amazing at photography and taught me how to do it more effectively. She proactively reaches out and makes things happen.
She’s a new friend so I hope this will keep on going!
She’s a new friend so I hope this will keep on going!
May 1, 2023 at 8:29 PM
This is Elizabeth. She’s amazing at photography and taught me how to do it more effectively. She proactively reaches out and makes things happen.
She’s a new friend so I hope this will keep on going!
She’s a new friend so I hope this will keep on going!
Here’s JP (1) - he’s creative and crafty and always warm and welcoming. He and his wife always made me feel welcome when I was new in town and I love them almost as much as I dislike larping.
May 1, 2023 at 8:27 PM
Here’s JP (1) - he’s creative and crafty and always warm and welcoming. He and his wife always made me feel welcome when I was new in town and I love them almost as much as I dislike larping.
This is Taylor! She’s always down to explore town and gets along with the people I absolutely cannot stand. Idk how she does it!
May 1, 2023 at 8:26 PM
This is Taylor! She’s always down to explore town and gets along with the people I absolutely cannot stand. Idk how she does it!