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FarmVille开发者Mark Skaggs谈论电脑游戏未来发展

发布时间:2010-10-27 17:18:10 Tags:,,,

在电脑游戏周,Kotaku网站邀请了众多知名游戏开发者谈论电脑游戏行业的未来发展趋势。首先,我们邀请到的是开发了著名社交游戏FarmVille的Mark Skaggs。

Mark Skaggs

Mark Skaggs

变化、适应、社交

我目睹了游戏行业20年来的风云变幻。最近很多人认为个人电脑游戏正发生着根本性的转变。随着社交游戏、数字传输、手机和玩家自制游戏的出现,越来越多人都开始涉略游戏行业。尽管没人可以准确预料游戏行业未来五年的发展变化,但我有自己的一些看法:

1,游戏伴我行,这其中移动性是关键。现在越来越多人都开始使用体积较小的手提或平板电脑。将来,人们可以使用各种设备随时随地进行游戏,这将使玩家逐渐淡忘下载和非即时游戏。有些玩家想用游戏消遣课间或会议间歇,也有些玩家则希望在游戏中体验另一种生活——现在许多传统游戏玩家大部分也抱有这种想法。

2,社交体验将成为游戏发展核心。在将来,具有强烈社交元素的游戏会成为潮流,而单打独斗类的游戏则渐渐过时。社交游戏机制将成为促进人们有意义联系的社交纽带。未来社交游戏也许可以带来新形势的家庭游戏之夜。如果我们可以随时随地与家人一起畅玩大富翁,我们何乐而不为呢?

3,最后,我认为将来我们能够体验到自动适应玩家的游戏。近几年,游戏变得越来越智能,如此发展下去,最终游戏系统及各种管理软件将能根据玩家进度而适当进行难度调节。譬如,玩家在某一关卡遇到困难时,游戏将自行调节以适应玩家。这种游戏体验也有利于帮助玩家找到最适合自己的游戏品味和游戏方式。

当被问及游戏的未来发展时,我总是抱有积极的看法。我期待将来世界各地的游戏开发者们能够在技术、游戏机制和画面效果等方面有所突破。

Mark Skaggs是一位多次获奖的游戏开发者,他从事游戏行业长达17年,拥有丰富的游戏开发经验。最近他为Zynga公司开发了享誉全球的社交游戏FarmVille。此前,他曾在EA负责Command & Conquer游戏开发。现在他在Zynga担任产品开发副总裁。(本文为游戏邦/gamerboom.com编译)

For PC Gaming Week, Kotaku has invited top creators to predict the future of computer gaming. First up, Mark Skaggs, the man at social gaming juggernaut Zynga who led the creation of arguably the hottest PC game going: FarmVille.

Move, Adapt, Socialize

As I’m inching closer to two decades in the gaming business, I’ve witnessed quite a few changes. The world of PC gaming is arguably in the middle of a fundamental shift. With the introduction of social and digital delivery, mobile and user-generated content, it’s an exciting time for anyone involved in the industry.

While no one knows where gaming will lead us five years from now, I do have a few predictions:

1) We’re going to live in a world where games move with you. Mobility is key – everyone is taking their PCs with them in the form of laptops and on tablets. Games are playable across multiple devices and instantly accessible, leaving downloads and delays in the dust. While some players will be looking for a way to spend five quick minutes between classes, others will be playing their favorite game waiting for a business meeting to start. Other players will turn to gaming for the entertainment that immerses one in an alternative life — similar to what some players experience in various games today.

2) Game play will continue to change to the point where every game has social built into its core. Any game that does not have a strong social component will seem as old fashioned as a joystick with a single shooter. New social game mechanics will become the social bonding agent that brings more people together in meaningful ways. The future may also bring a new form of digital family board game night. Why play Monopoly with your Mom and Dad, when you can play a game with your entire extended family across the world, at any time?

3) Finally, I think we’re going to start seeing the initial inklings of adaptive game experiences. Games are getting smart — and eventually systems, along with the management software, will monitor a player’s progress and adapt game play difficulty, mechanics and experience accordingly. For example, if a player has a difficult time getting past a level or mastering a skill the game will auto-adapt to help a player excel. This type of experience may also automatically serve up new game suggestions to help players find games that match their taste and style.

Suffice to say, I’m an eternal optimist when it comes to the future of games. I’m also looking forward to break-through moments in tech, game mechanics and art that will come unpredictably from the minds of game-making geniuses around the world.

Mark Skaggs is an award winning game developer and 17-year games industry veteran most recently known for creating the world-wide phenomenon FarmVille for Zynga. He previously worked at EA where he oversaw development of several Command & Conquer games. He is currently vice president of product development at Zynga. (Source:Kotaku)


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