Have you ever played a video game and thought to yourself, “Wow, this game is so smooth and seamless. How did they make it?” Well, my friend, the answer is simple: game tools designers.
These unsung heroes of the video game industry are the ones who build the tools and systems that allow game developers to create their masterpieces. Without them, the game you’re playing would be a jumbled mess of code and bugs.
But what exactly do game tools designers do? Well, imagine you’re a chef. You have all these ingredients (the game’s code and assets) and you need to make a delicious meal (the game). But you don’t have any pots, pans, or utensils (the game tools). That’s where the game tools designer comes in – they give you the tools you need to cook up a storm.
But it’s not all boring code and spreadsheets. Game tools designers also have a sense of humour, and they often slip in Easter eggs and jokes into the tools they build.
For example, one game tools designer created a tool that randomly generated silly names for weapons in a game. So instead of a “sword,” you might end up with a “Fluffy Unicorn Horn of Justice.” And in another game, a designer added a button that would make all the characters in the game break out into a choreographed dance routine.
So next time you’re playing a video game, remember to thank the game tools designer. Without them, your game would be a lot less fun.
