Game Design Considerations of Inertia and Momentum

Large Classroom (B234/B235)

Saturday June 24, 2023 - 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm


Video games often appear to simulate physical actions, but simulating the effects of inertia and momentum come with many tradeoffs. In some contexts, those effects are very desirable, and in others they feel terrible to the player. There is often a tension between accurate simulation and game feel. In this presentation, Jason Conaway (CTO of Exultant Games) will highlight a variety of those tradeoffs and offer strategies and techniques to manage them. Overcome your inertia and attend this must-see presentation.


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