Author Quote by David Crane
“We wanted to create an environment where if a game player enjoyed the 'writing style' of a particular game designer, he or she could look for the next game by that same author and not be disappointed.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Game Developers Conference, 2005
He wanted a system to discover games by the same designer, ensuring consistent style and quality for fans.
In simple terms: Find games by the same creator.
Key Takeaway
Use designer tags to guide choices.
Themes
games
design
discovery
Mood
informative
enthusiastic
Type
industry
recommendation
When to use this quote
- gaming platforms
- recommendation engines
- fan communities
Key Concepts
author attribution
user experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How can platforms better surface designer information?
- What other factors influence game enjoyment?
A Different Perspective
Design styles may vary across projects, limiting predictability.
![“People don't actually, a lot of times, know the game behind the game. If people think that they do, it's a little bit of a naïve assessment of how the [writing] industry works.” quote by Mandy Stadtmiller](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07d/mandy-stadtmiller-63250_assessment_people-don-t-actually-a-lot-of-times-kno_1426707.jpg)
