STEP 59 OF 67 · YOU ARE THE DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER
Finish the vertical slice
One region with final graphics, controls, combat, population, audio and interface working together. Everything later is measured against it.
How to do it
- Polish one region to the full standard.
- Package it.
- Record a few minutes of gameplay.
How AI speeds this up
Your slice screenshots become the bar you compare every expansion pass against.
Example from a sample game
Ashfall: Ember Gate, 25 minutes of polished play.
Before you move on
In Duke Forger, this step's gate checks:
- Verified by DukeA successful packaged build of the slice
- You upload proofSlice screenshots (Duke's quality reference)
Words to know
- Vertical slice
- One small part of the game finished to final quality in every way. It proves the game can be made and sets the bar for everything else.
Do step 59 on your own game
Start freeIncluded in Creator, Academy and Studio. Duke drafts it with you and checks it before step 60 opens.