Game Design Tutors: RPG Characters Series
7 videos • 437 views • by Dan's Game Dev Channel This series of videos looks at the design of certain gameplay mechanics that are common in RPG video games, and relate to character progression. These are the XP and Level system, basic character stats that describe a character's strengths and weaknesses, and the atomic upgrades variously called Skills, Perks, Enhancements, Talents, etc. It describes the mechanics in detail, exploring different options, gives some thoughts on the design of these things, and also discusses balancing these mechanics. These videos have been made for teaching at Northumbria University, but have been made publicly available. https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/