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"The lensing effect of the window." Theming vs. Aesthetics; Parries [Nice Replay]
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"The lensing effect of the window."
Roundtable
2024.08.22
It’s hot in the clubhouse and hot in Ellen’s greenhouse this week, so your hosts are eager to crunch through some discussion. Ellen introduces the concept of the MDA framework, and the differences between Theming and Aesthetics, and Stephen comes to a major conclusion about parrying.
Theming vs. Aesthetics
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Ellen Burns-Johnson
Game Design
The MDA Framework
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Wikipedia
Ellen promised Dictionary.com definitions, so here you go:
Aesthetics
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Dictionary.com
Theme
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Dictionary.com
We talked about theming and aesthetics for a…
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