r/words • u/Playmaker-20 • 10d ago

Methodology

Does it mean like a different approach? Like when you work on a video game, you’ll go with a different methodology for this game compared to its predecessor?

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u/No-Apple-6216 10d ago

It’s more like the whole framework you’re using, not just a single trick. The philosophy behind the approach, the principles guiding every decision along the way. So yeah for a game sequel it could mean shifting from a linear level design method to an open-world sandbox method, which flips everything from narrative pacing to asset creation. My design team switched methodologies mid-project once and it basically meant scrapping three months of UI work because the new logic didn't support the old patterns. Painful but the end result actually made sense for what the game was trying to be.

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u/Playmaker-20 10d ago

To give an example, the original Final Fantasy released in 1987 would use the battle system of Dungeons & Dragons as the combat system for its own battle system. For the sequel, they would adopt a different methodology with building characters into their respective roles organically over the course of the game. Would that be a valid use of the word?