How Can I Stop Item Hoarding In Games?
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Jun 29, 2020 15:00
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Item hoarding is a problem that happens in tons of games across lots of genres, and can cause unnecessary anxiety for players. Not all players are affected the same way, but item hoarding is a problem that designers can address and reduce. Some techniques are simple, some are complicated, and some can cause other knock-on effects down the line. Let's talk about item hoarding in games, and the design choices that you can use to tackle the problem.
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