{"id":396,"date":"2024-11-21T09:59:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T09:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr22g22\/?page_id=396"},"modified":"2025-01-13T00:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T00:47:35","slug":"core-game-loop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr22g22\/core-game-loop\/","title":{"rendered":"Core Game Loop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/understanding-game-core-loop-comprehensive-guide-zakky-royhul-mun-am\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/understanding-game-core-loop-comprehensive-guide-zakky-royhul-mun-am<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article it highlights and explains the importance of a core game loop. This article really helped me develop both my core game loops as it is directed at my games genre.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the key findings of this article:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The core game loop is just repeated sequence of actions that drives gameplay and allows progression\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are 4 key components of game loop; Goal, Action, Feedback, Progression\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Goal \u2013 The motivator that drives the player and gives direction\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Action \u2013 The tasks that involve combat, exploration, and puzzle solving, it is all dependent on the games genre\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback \u2013 The positive \/ negative responses to player actions\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Progression \u2013 Unlocking levels, gaining abilities, the chance to face new challenges\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In order to a well-designed core loop it must capture the players attention and immerse them through balancing challenge and reward\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The example of a well-designed core loop was that of Apple Knight as it effectively balances progression, resource collection, and character upgrades to keep player engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"964\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr22g22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/01\/1686135650454.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-666 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr22g22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/01\/1686135650454.png 964w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr22g22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/01\/1686135650454-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/jr22g22\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2025\/01\/1686135650454-768x347.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Apple Knight Core Game Loop<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/understanding-game-core-loop-comprehensive-guide-zakky-royhul-mun-am In this article it highlights and explains the importance of a core game loop. 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