Tech Archives - Roman Lukš

Design Crimes, Dev Crimes and Vacuum Cleaners are Becoming Level Designers (TWIL)

Posted on 2019-01-05 by Roman Luks

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/jan/03/why-exercise-alone-wont-save-us Do not exercise, but keep moving. #fitness https://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/the-future-of-computing-depends-on-making-it-reversible About reversible computing – “A conventional computer is, essentially, an expensive electric heater that happens to perform a small amount of computation as a side effect.” #tech https://trends.uxdesign.cc/ The State of UX in 2019. #UX

Why are Rabbits Weird & The Google Cemetery (TWIL)

Posted on 2018-12-152018-12-15 by Roman Luks

http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/AnatolyShestov/20181212/332084/The_Game_Designers_Toolbox_User_stories_or_how_to_help_a_player_get_a_grasp_of_new_content.php How to inform players about a new feature. #gamedev https://store.steampowered.com/app/994140/Lightmatter/ One of my friends has created a Steam page for his upcoming game. Check it out, it’s pretty good Portal-like puzzle game. #fun https://www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/2018/12/unforeseen-consequences-half-life.html Comment on Unforeseen Consequences, A Half-Life Documentary by Danny O’Dwyer (NoClip). #gamedev TWIL stands for This Week I Learned. Basically, […]

lolcommits & Convert Sketches to HTML (TWIL)

Posted on 2018-12-01 by Roman Luks

https://opmjobs.com/applying-for-gaming-jobs/ Applying for a job in the gamedev industry without experience in the gamedev industry. #work https://www.intercom.com/books Free books and guides from Intercom about #PM, #Sales, #UX, etc. https://venturebeat.com/2018/11/24/before-you-launch-your-machine-learning-model-start-with-an-mvp/ S-shaped ROI curve for ML projects. #ML https://www.derek-lieu.com/blog/2017/10/13/video-game-trailer-specifications-list Trailer specs for different platforms. #gamedev

How Riot Deals with Cheaters in LoL and Create Your Own Font (TWIL)

Posted on 2018-11-18 by Roman Luks

http://arss.sourceforge.net/examples/lena/lena.mp3 Lena Söderberg transmitted over MP3. #audio http://gamasutra.com/blogs/PaulTozour/20130707/195718/Decision_Modeling_and_Optimization_in_Game_Design_Part_1_Introduction.php A series on modeling in game design. #gamedev https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/killing-sims-death-murder-ea_us_5adf94dbe4b07be4d4c58fd4 Why players murder Sims? #gamedev

Are you Level Designer Looking for a Job? & Cover Systems in Games (TWIL)

Posted on 2018-10-142018-10-14 by Roman Luks

https://t.co/VgOkkDWj5V Mike Bithell’s advice for job applications: level designer edition. #work #LevelDesign — Roman Lukš (@RomanLuks) October 14, 2018 http://gamasutra.com/blogs/NikolayBondarenko/20180823/325099/Wheres_my_money_dude_what_Steam_is_silent_about.php Calculating number of copies sold to break even. #gamedev https://www.fourpillarfreedom.com/should-you-invest-when-the-stock-market-is-at-an-all-time-high/ Is it wise to invest in the stock market when the market at an all-time high? #investing https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/scientifically-proven-more-clicks-on-content How to write email subjects and article […]