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Co-Development: Open & Agile Game Development Starr Long Executive Producer
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Starr Long● 25 Year Game Industry Vet ● Ultima Online ● Tabula Rasa ● Disney Connected Learning ● Shroud of the Avatar
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Co-Development: Core Concepts● Transparency ● Cadence ● Feedback Loop
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Transparency● Daily, Weekly, Monthly,
& Quarterly Updates ● Forums & IRC ● Scheduling, Funding,
Staffing Details ● Unfiltered Responses ● No NDAs
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Cadence● Daily, Weekly, Monthly, &
Quarterly Updates ● Monthly updates to the game ● Same day and time, no
matter what ● New Content, bug fixes,
polish, etc. ● When > What
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Feedback Loop● Iteration ● Subjective + Objective Data = Iteration ● ~30% of schedule for response ● Recognize contributors
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Challenges● Iteration w/Feedback takes longer ● Vision vs. Feedback: Staying on Target ● Educating Users on Early Development ● Getting Discouraged by Negativity
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