The Swyx Mixtape | 6 + 2 + 1 [Warren Spector, designer of Deus Ex]

6 + 2 + 1 [Warren Spector, designer of Deus Ex]

July 27, 2021 / 07:35/E140 Download MP3

When to quit a sure thing to work on a risky thing.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tffX3VljTtI (11 mins in)

Warren Spector's 6 + 2 + 1:

What's the core idea?
Why do this game? Commercial hit? No choice?
What are the dev challenges? Hard is ok, impossible not good
Is this idea well-suited to games? Games are about DOING, not BEING
What's the fantasy? If no fantasy, bad idea
What are the verbs? Games are about Doing
Has anyone done this before? If no - could be a bad idea, or good, just be careful
What's the ONE thing? ONE new thing that hasn't been done before
Do you have something to say? An issue/theme to explore