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News - Video: Using chance to enhance fun - xSicKxBot - 02-01-2020
Video: Using chance to enhance fun
<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/video-using-chance-to-enhance-fun.jpg" width="200" height="200" title="" alt="" /></div><div><p>In this 2016 GDC talk, Dragon’s Eye Productions’ Dr. Cat discusses customized techniques for generating random numbers which are optimized for player-psychology and design intentionality.</p>
<p>Notably, he advocates for more directly controlling/skewing RNG to produce desired results, and offers some practical advice on the topic using game and code examples. </p>
<p>It was an intriguing talk on a topic most game makers deal with on a regular basis, so if you didn’t see it live don’t miss your chance to take in Dr. Cat’s talk for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqO-VhNIBVo">free over on the official GDC YouTube channel!</a></p>
<p>In addition to this presentation, the <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/">GDC Vault</a> and its accompanying <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JB7TSe49lg56u6qH8y_MQ/feed">YouTube channel</a> offers numerous other free videos, audio recordings, and slides from many of the recent <a href="http://www.gdconf.com/">Game Developers Conference events</a>, and the service offers even more members-only content for GDC Vault subscribers.</p>
<p>Those who purchased All Access passes to recent events like GDC or VRDC already have full access to GDC Vault, and interested parties can apply for the individual subscription via <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/inquiry/">a GDC Vault subscription page</a>. Group subscriptions are also available: game-related schools and development studios who sign up for GDC Vault Studio Subscriptions can receive access for their entire office or company by contacting staff via the <a href="http://www.gdcvault.com/demo/">GDC Vault group subscription page</a>. </p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/01/30/video-using-chance-to-enhance-fun/