In this episode Gino, Pete, and Em discuss character building through gameplay, terrible parasites, odd statistics. We try to break down what makes character development through gameplay successful and why it feels so right when it works. We also examine some pitfalls that can occur when developers try to mix mechanics with character traits in unworkable ways.

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