28 OCT 2023:
Just got back from my business trip last night. Since there are no Scrapship updates for this week I'll share with you the latest cool gamedev-related things I've come across:
- Saw a really good YT video between Jordan Peterson and Robert Sapolsky where they discussed Game Theory as applied to human behavior. Very deep discussion! Watch the video for +10 to your Intelligence.
- In particular, I found this gem in the comments section. Great stuff if you're contemplating the next Skyrim or Dwarf Fortress. The post was by @BillWiltfong
This is the best talk anyone has ever done for giving game designers ideas on how to describe and stat out a human race in a fantasy RPG.
"Humans are the race of people who are driven, never satisfied, always yearning for a future they can never see. The limitations of their lifespans, far shorter than those of elves and dwarves, produces a people who strive in everything they do to transcend the limitations of their finite lives. Yes, they yearn for an eternity they cannot fathom, but the only means by which they can reach it is to find the greatest struggle, and face off against it. This is why humans have spread further from their homelands than any other race, and why humans are found in every climate and every niche. If it can be done, humans will find how it must be done, for the only option for a human to fail, and yet continue on in another lifetime with another effort, is to give the future to his or her offspring, set and prepared for even greater works."
- Also saw this Star Engine Tech Demo which looks really promising for the future of game engines. The real test though will be how easy it is to work with and how much support it gets. 24 minutes well-spent!
QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"The path of maximal adventure is better than the path of infantile satiation." -- Jordan Peterson (from the video mentioned above, 1:21:42)
Thanks for reading and have a great rest of your week!