Just a Learning Experience Hello Player

In today’s episode, Evva and Charles are joined by GLITCH’s director of insights, Nicolaas VanMeerten to talk about making achievements for HyperDot.


Time Stamps
[00:54] The Two Attitudes Toward Achievements
[04:55] How Charles Approached Achievements in HyperDot
[06:02] Researching Achievements
[10:41] Learning How to Score Achievements from the Pros
[13:45] Encouraging Players to Try Something New
[15:50] Working with ID@Xbox
[18:03] Grinding Out Achievements That Work
[24:39] Getting to the Root of the Achievement Problem
[26:52] Treating Communities with Respect
[31:48] Being Thoughtful


Research Paper on Achievements: https://bit.ly/2TZGUNC


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Hello Player is produced by Evva Karr (@evvakarr), Holly Harrison (@hollharris), Ben Hanson of MinnMax (@minnmaxshow), with music by none other than Charles McGregor (@DarkaysTG).


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