II.
SkillArea JSON
Structured · liveskill-area:gameplay-programming
Gameplay Programming json
Inspect the normalized record payload exactly as the atlas UI reads it.
{
"id": "skill-area:gameplay-programming",
"_kind": "SkillArea",
"_file": "domain/skill-areas/skill-areas-technical-depth.yaml",
"_cluster": "domain",
"attributes": {
"displayName": "Gameplay Programming",
"description": "Implementing game mechanics, player controllers, camera systems,\ncombat systems, progression and economy logic, and scripted events.\nBridges design intent with technical implementation through rapid\niteration and designer-friendly configuration surfaces.\n",
"domains": [
"specialization:game-development"
],
"expertiseLevels": [
"intermediate",
"expert"
]
},
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{
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"to": "specialization:game-development",
"kind": "applies_to",
"attributes": {
"confidence": "primary"
}
},
{
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"kind": "prerequisite_for_learning",
"attributes": {
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}
},
{
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"to": "skill-area:multiplayer-networking",
"kind": "prerequisite_for_learning",
"attributes": {
"strength": "helpful"
}
},
{
"from": "skill-area:gameplay-programming",
"to": "skill-area:game-audio-systems",
"kind": "prerequisite_for_learning",
"attributes": {
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}
}
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}
},
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"kind": "used_for",
"attributes": {}
},
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"attributes": {}
},
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"attributes": {}
},
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}
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