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• #AVERNUM 6 GAMEBANSHEE SOFTWARE#

I've always liked to put the occasional tough monster early in the game, to give players a chance to face a challenge. I have allowed my difficulty curves to get too spiky and unpredictable. In terms of puzzle-solving, I think we're in a good place.īy difficulty, I am referring to toughness of fights. Some of them should be simple, and some should require more digging and thinking. Should I expect the new game to simply have an easier standard combat difficulty setting? Or are you also referring to quest design, meaning that I should expect the game to "hold my hand" while resolving quests? Please expand upon what you mean exactly by "too hard". Avernum 6 is the nicest looking game we've ever done, and the next game will be even prettier. For people who want a challenge, that are what the tough difficulty levels are for. I want a smoother, gentler difficulty curve with fewer surprises. My last few games have been, frankly, too hard. Even after fifteen years, I am learning new things all the time.įor example, I've learned a lot about the difficulty curve. What are the main things you learned from Avernum and Geneforge that you are taking into your next franchise?

#AVERNUM 6 GAMEBANSHEE SOFTWARE#

With the recent release of Avernum 6 (Gamebanshee review here) and a new series announced to be on its way, we interview Spiderweb Software founder Jeff Vogel about Avernum 6 and get some details on the upcoming franchise.