can't recall who said it but it was a gamedev post about telling the writer they could have as many helicopter explosions as they wanted because the assets already existed but two characters talking in a room would explode the budget.
Buy Mass Effect The Board Game!
GAMEDEV EASY MODE
Character levitates off the ground, the air crackles around them. Magic suddenly erupts from their eyes, the pulsating beam hits a distant tower which explodes in an suitable cinematic way.
GAMEDEV HARD MODE
Character kicks their slippers off & picks up their phone from the table.
