Derek Donahue
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I make wrestling video games. Lead Gameplay Designer on #WWE2K24 at @WWEGames . He/him. Views I express are my own. @derkderkderk .bsky.social
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Special Guest Referee ❤️
(video from u/samuelglyn on r/WWEGames)
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Seeing people finally play
#WWE2K24
on Saturday was really rewarding. Lots of gameplay updates (big and small) coming together to make the game better than ever.
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The WWE2K Gameplay team needs a new designer! If you're a wrestling fan and have experience working with 3D character combat, definitely check it out👀
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We are incredibly close to my favorite time of year, when I can finally talk about what I've been working on and see people play the game. I think tomorrow will make a lot of people happy
#WWE2K24
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This clip from
@MoneyBenjamin
shows off some of the Irish Whip improvements in
#WWE2K24
. Gone are the days of constant chest-bumping -- early inputs are now queued up for perfect timing, and late inputs trigger an automatic pass-by (same as LB) so you can try again!
@DrGorillaNuts
@BrandonSaxony
@WWEgames
@MissThickemsTTV
I've spent 20 mins thinking about this answer!🤣
There's things I can't say because of embargos so you will have to wait till WWE 2K talk about them.
But... a convo I had with a dev who I really can't remember their name, maybe
@TruBWill
can help me out with this one and remind
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Some more improvements to
#WWE2K24
Whip & Rebound you may have noticed:
✅ Whip from Kneeling
✅ Manual Rope Rebounds have much better controls (turn while running, easier cancel)
✅ New drop-back animation when your back is to the ropes
... and there's more if you look closely👀
This clip from
@MoneyBenjamin
shows off some of the Irish Whip improvements in
#WWE2K24
. Gone are the days of constant chest-bumping -- early inputs are now queued up for perfect timing, and late inputs trigger an automatic pass-by (same as LB) so you can try again!
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Another announced feature that seems to have flown under the radar a bit -- the number of in-ring Signature/Finisher slots has more than doubled (2 to 5)! Between this and Super Finishers, I'm having a lot of fun with different ways to end a match.
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Trading Blows has 4 strikes (punch, knife edge chop, overhand chop, and slap) each with a fresh & fatigued variation. Left stick direction chooses which one you do. If you win, then you perform a random heavy attack (so this part is customizable).
@DerkDerkDerk
awesome! if you can confirm, a friend of mine asked, are the blows used in the Trading Blows minigame also fully customizable? or are there a small set of strikes specifically tailored for the minigame that we can choose from?
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In about 8 hours a whoooole lot of gameplay footage will be dropping... I'm curious to see which unannounced features will stand out the most!
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Gunther is a brilliant ring tactician. Waiting at ringside while his opponents waste their Resiliency Paybacks, then swooping in to use his stored Finisher stocks.
#WrestleMania
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Feels great to see people so excited for WARGAMES in
#WWE2K23
! Bringing this match type to life has been an awesome challenge, and I'm really happy with the way it's turned out.
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SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE AMBULANCE MATCH CASKET MATCH GAUNTLET 4WAY BACKSTAGE WITH ELEVATOR AND THROWABLE WEAPONS TRASH CAN GUITAR MICROPHONE SUPER FINISHERS TRADING BLOWS RAMP CAMERA NEW PAYBACKS AAAAAAAAAAAH
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IT'S FINALLY HERE! I could not stop grinning while watching these matches, they're a perfect example of how Special Guest Referee is meant to be played.
NEW WWE 2K24 GAMEPLAY!
Special Guest Referee mode is BACK in
#WWE2K24
, and we have a brand new video up showing off how good it is!
Including the long awaited one-on-one match with JOHNNY taking on DAKOTA KAI!
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Wrestling is choreography disguised as competition. Wrestling games are competition disguised as choreography disguised as competition.
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It pains me that I couldn't make it out to
#WWE2K24
Community Day, I'd been waiting all year to finally see fans play Special Guest Referee. Friday can't come soon enough, I need to see those videos!!!
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Welcome to the team Cornell!
We’ve landed.
Blessed to let yall know I’ve accepted a position with the WWE2K dev team.
We’re going back to the beginning for me. Back into game development.
I love this video game so damn much lol..
I love the entire team at VC.
I want to RETIRE here.. don’t get no
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It's hard to believe that
#WWE2K22
is FINALLY coming out tomorrow (early access, at least). I'm so used to annual releases, so 2.5 years has felt like such a long time to me. Early impressions seem positive so far! :D
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Ain't no rule that says a dog can't manage your faction!
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My theory/coping mechanism:
Cody's plan is to take the title AND the main event away from Roman. Cody wins the title at Elimination Chamber and plans to defend at Mania against someone else. But, Roman wants his rematch, and The Rock wants the spotlight, so Triple Threat at WM.
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fwiw i don't know for certain what will be revealed tomorrow...
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!!!!!
#WWE2K23
is out this week! Super excited for everyone to check out the gameplay updates. Going by early reactions online and at Community Day, I think people will have a great time with it.
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It's not MyCareer anymore, Cher. It's MyRise now!
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2K23 represent!! Time for my first ever Raw, and 4th wrestling show in 3 days.
#rawaftermania
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It's pretty overwhelming to see such a positive response to
#WWE2k22
. Such a different feeling from 2k20 hahaha. I'm so glad people are enjoying it! I'm super proud of what the gameplay team accomplished this year... lots of ideas for next year 😁
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@REPLICAEnt
This is correct! Super Finishers are fully customizable, and none of the new animations are locked behind this feature.
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Send me your best
#WWE2K24
Special Guest Referee clips! I've been waiting all year to see these shenanigans out in the wild 👀
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It's official!!
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So much
#WWE2K23
footage coming out today! Looking forward to seeing what people think. Especially some of the AI details...
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Looking for more
#WWE2K23
gameplay info? This interview has some nice details about the new pin minigame, weapon taunts, and one of the new Finisher positions
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@MoneyBenjamin
@TruBWill
@DrGorillaNuts
@BrandonSaxony
@WWEgames
@MissThickemsTTV
It's my pleasure! Thanks for putting together this before & after clip, I think it demonstrates the improvement really well.
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This video from
@MissThickemsTTV
is an excellent showcase of the AI in Special Guest Referee matches. The biased officiating from Zoey Starks is determined by her Ally/Rival settings, which can now be fully customized (even outside of Universe!)
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We're finally on the Road to Releaselmania! Release date is March 11, less than two months away... I can't wait for people to finally get their hands on the game!
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After the 2+ year timeline for 2K22, this one went by quickly! I'm extremely proud of what the team accomplished this year, it gives me a lot of hope for the future of the series. We managed to pack a ton of improvements into the game.
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It turned out well, but ahead of 2K22's launch I was pretty nervous... it was my first year as gameplay lead, we changed a TON, and fans were understandably skeptical. Building on that foundation, I've got much fewer nerves this time around 😄 I hope you all enjoy the game!
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@Malonik1
Never say never! It's an idea we've talked about for years, I'd love to support reversal customization some day.
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@allenisaiah1990
This is legit! Another update to Tag Team matches is that illegal partners can only enter the ring one time. After that you're prevented from re-entering until you tag in. This helps reduce pin interruptions and makes the choice more strategic.
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@OneWorldWarrior
This is hardly a reason to relax precautionary measures. Just a reason to research further.
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So I made a supercut of all of the tautology in The Wire a while back, and finally got around to uploading it
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@MarkGPlays
Hm, breakers should work in 22 and 23 (press B/Circle). In 24 when you counter a whip, it turns the whip around on your opponent.
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Oh no.
I'm so upset. I feel utterly let down, my dreams shattered. My DK Crew name is "Donkey Cong." This absolutely sucks.
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My favorite thing about Wordle is that I can only play it once a day
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My god. 2023 was a brutal year for game workers and this year is already on track to be way worse. So much unchecked greed.
BREAKING: Microsoft is laying off 1,900 people in its gaming division, including Activision Blizzard, just three months after closing its $69 billion acquisition. Story coming shortly (first reported by The Verge)
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@MarkGPlays
oh, gotcha. Yeah, that's one of the trickier reversals. In my experience it's easier this year, but it varies move to move. The new system makes the timing more consistent.
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The 4 celebs I get compared to. Tony Hawk is the most common, Eddie Redmayne sometimes, Helectrix when Incredible 2 came out, and Colt Cabana told me I look like Trik Davis lol
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You nailed it!
This is the move that I’m most proud of that I executed for the game
Only took me 4 tries 🙏🏾🍾🖤
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Would you believe this boy lost half a pound last year? So proud of him 🥲
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Christmas is all about staying cozy, sipping hot cocoa, and sitting with your family around the
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Fuck no, they need to immediately pursue prosecution that was blocked by presumed immunity, and open investigations into the crimes that haven't come to light yet. Reveal the scope of the damage done, and enforce actual consequences. Losing office is the beginning not the end.
Now Trump has lost the election, Biden should pardon him — for the good of us all
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The Gameplay Deep Dive is here! Check it out of you want to hear me break down the new controls & strategy for
#WWE2K22
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No no no I just realized why that ladder is so tall Darby noooooo don't do it
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"I gave someone two points for drawing a Pikachu!" - a grad student, on giving partial credit for incorrect final exam answers
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Finally ready to show off my In God's Hands
#fanart
!
#FanArtJuly
@InGodsHandsGame
http://t.co/McerpNUyP8
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Trump is George Bluth
Pence is Lucille
Paul Ryan is Michael
Spicer is Gob
Kellyanne Conway is Buster
Ivanka is Lindsay
Kushner is Tobias
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Well, fuck.
... I just considered the possibility of a Paul joining WWE someday and I threw up in my mouth a bit.
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About 8 games into Infinite, my Halo reflexes are returning for the first time in over a decade and it feels great.
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My Ikoria booster box promo pack came with.... 6 foil 'Godzilla, King of the Monsters'? Is this normal?
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@unnamedculprit
Vegetables are a human construct. Nothing is a vegetable; everything is a vegetable.
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I am in complete awe of this stop-motion work. So many subtleties to the setup & impact, at first I thought it had to be digitally animated.
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I think it's high time that PowerPoint expertise is elevated to the main stage, so we can all appreciate true craftsmanship.
2/10.. Plenty of information. But ONE slide?! Think of all the unused
@powerpoint
transitions!
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