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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCutting features
\u2022 Make it look like there are more features than there actually are
\u2022 Deception
\u2022 Illusion
\u2022 Use plug-ins<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cut features
\u2022 No one will know what the original intention was
\u2022 Anything that\u2019s not the core game loop can be cut
\u2022 Life is short, take a nap<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making it look like there\u2019s more features than
there actually are
\u2022 Misdirection
\u2022 https:\/\/youtu.be\/0PNg4KhmLCw?si=PPdlU8dHOryfxHOJ&t=287
\u2022 Path design
\u2022 Dark patterns
\u2022 Illusion
\u2022 https:\/\/youtu.be\/45PdtGDGhac?si=M5paEoZ7qJzVctAX
\u2022 Reconnecting branches
\u2022 Fake doors
\u2022 Clutte<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Use plug ins
\u2022 Redesign your game to fit the plug in
\u2022 Web development does this all the time, we can do it too
\u2022 There\u2019s no shame in using other people\u2019s work as long as you\u2019re honest about what you\u2019ve used<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overview
\u2022 Properly identify the problem
\u2022 Try different solutions\/ iterate them
\u2022 Make big changes
\u2022 Flip the problem on its head
\u2022 Solve the problem elsewhere
\u2022 Have one solution solve multiple problems
\u2022 Use player behaviour to create solutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How have we used Creative Problem solving?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Creative problem solving has been a big part of the creation in Lament. This is due to the complexity of the game and how our goals for the project have developed over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the start of the project we simply wanted to create a working game. It didn’t have to be ‘fun’ so to speak, just work and be playable. However, we achieved this state quite early on and as such our goal has changed from being playable to being ‘fun’. This means changing what we want to make for the game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the big things that we kept discussing as a group was a ‘Boss’ in the game. The boss would be a core enemy that would make combat and narrative more interesting, however, it creates a lot of work for the people that already have a lot on their plate for the team. We still wanted to create the boss so we decieded to cut some of the original features like ‘multiple mood states that change based on which dialogue option you go with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n