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August 26, 2014, 11:48:34 PM »
http://www.hobbygamedev.com/adv/bottom-up-vs-top-down-game-design/
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Awesome article.
TLDR: Bottom Up = Use mechanic and base game off it. Top Down = Visualize game and create mechanics for it.
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i like to create the mechanics of the game first, its just more organized. i need to know what I'm working with or whats possible before i start designing in that direction.
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