But, in the end, there is no substitution for just having a great team with a lively
imagination.
Many games are also started to leverage a particular set of technology, which will also a?¬? ect all of the
early design decisions. If you have licensed Unreal 3, this will limit you in some ways but also help you stay
focused. Many games have been done because a company had some great technology, which allowed them
to make a game. This technology, like the water that was used in Bloodwake, drives the entire design of the
game and dictates what it will ultimately become.
On prototyping in general:
Building a prototype is absolutely critical. The only time you absolutely don??™t have to is if you??™re building a
sequel using the same engine, and even then I still recommend it. There are many di?¬? erent ways to approach
building a prototype. Your goal should be to evaluate risks, prove technology, and prove what will be fun.
The trouble is that every publisher has a di?¬? erent set of expectations of what they expect from a prototype,
and it is important that you ask or understand what the expectations of the prototype are before you begin
working on it.
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