#narrative-design

#narrative-design

"Part of the reason why the Hyperion manufacturer does not fully return ... is because the behavior that was connected with the Hyperion manufacturer was that you would start very inaccurate," Kao explained. "But as you held down the fire button for, like, an assault rifle or SMG or whatnot, it would become extremely accurate, the most accurate gun, but it would have to require you to unload at least the beginning or half of the mag to get there." While the end result was high accuracy, this kind of mechanic just didn't feel good in Borderlands gameplay, Kao says.

"We're building not just a game, but a living world, one where your choices shape everything, and the AI evolves with you." - Nick Walton

Remedy has implemented a plan over the past decade to transition from a work-for-hire studio to one that controls its own destiny.

I remember just feeling really dumb that I'd never [asked], I'd love to sit down now and just ask her about all the other stuff she'd done in her life. "I wish I had an hour to sit down and interrogate her."

It's a crying shame that my poor sense of direction is ruining this otherwise perfectly-paced instant classic.