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Our approach to making games is to find the fun first and then use the technology to enhance the fun.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes prioritizing enjoyment in game design before incorporating technology.
Sid Meier's quote highlights the importance of focusing on the core enjoyment of a game as the primary goal of game development. It suggests that technology should be a tool used to enhance that enjoyment rather than the starting point of the design process, indicating that successful games stem from a deep understanding of what makes them fun.
Themes
GamesFunTechnologyGame DesignDevelopment
In practice
Example use cases
In a game development conference to inspire creators, you can mention this quote.
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