Explaining MELEE and RANGED Enemy Attacks
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Published 2024-04-20
This is part 4 of 7 in a long-form analysis of Enemy Combat Design, created for gamers and game developers to learn more about how gameplay is designed in action games.
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00:00:00 - Opening
00:00:36 - Introduction
00:02:01 - P4-A - Melee Attacks
00:09:40 - P4-B - Ranged Attacks
00:14:03 - P4-C - Attacks as Hazards
00:15:17 - P4-D - Proximity and Level Design
00:16:28 - P4-E - Discussion: Approach to Proximity ≈ Sub-Genre
00:20:12 - Next Time
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All Comments (7)
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OPEN TO FEEDBACK / QUESTIONS - I haven't recorded Part 7, so if there's anything in this or other parts of the series folks want more nuanced takes on, leave a comment! As always, in trying to get the channel off the ground, any social media boost is appreciated! Twitter: twitter.com/SignalsAndLight Instagram: instagram.com/signalsandlight/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@signalsandlight Bluesky: signalsandlight.bsky.social/
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Just found this video randomly the other day and it's an amazing game design reference! I'm looking forward to seeing more stuff from you and I'll be watching the rest of your videos sometime later this month. Best of luck with your channel man, I hope you manage to grow and get the recognition the quality of your work deserves.
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Doom scrolling shorts actually paid off for once 😂 This whole series essay has been so damn insightful. It really shows just how much goes into the process for games as a medium when all of this is just revolving around combat! Also, having both personalities express the gamer/game dev perspective is a funny unique addition! Sharing this and hoping you continue to make quality content ☺️
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This channel is a true gem! I'm very happy youtube recommended for me!
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I look forward to your vids every week! I've learned so much. Also the gameplay footage from various games you include in each vid is so great.
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Huh, never thought of such concepts like tracking, fidelity or something from attack motions. Great video
