It was long, but not so long that players couldn??™t ?¬? nish it in a reasonable time frame (unlike
the sequel). Add in a nice mixture of dark humor, and you have a game that is still top of the heap for single
player RPGs. Fallout spawned two sequels, and neither has lived up to the original, unfortunately.
Advice to designers:
I would urge any prospective designer to become a complete package. It is not adequate to merely learn
how to generate good designs; a skilled designer must also know how to communicate those ideas to others
both in wri en and verbal form. A good designer must also be able to communicate concepts through visual
tools, allowing the viewer to see what is in the designer??™s head. Likewise, interpersonal skills are also key, as
a designer must sometimes negotiate for resources and/or for the ability to take a product in new directions
when that designer isn??™t also the company CEO.
I will note that the theme of this book??”and how it approaches game design??”very much mirrors my own
beliefs. I strongly support the idea of paper design prior to electronic implementation.
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