Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games
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Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

  1. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Velgress

    6 DAYS AGO

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Velgress

    We're joined by Derek Lieu (derek-lieu.com) and Colin Northway (Fantastic Contraption) to discuss Velgress, the seventh game in the UFO 50 collection. “The space pirate Alpha is trapped in the deep pit known as Velgress. Help her climb out!” Next week: Planet Zoldath http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 29m
  2. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol

    NOV 1

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Mortol

    We're joined by Aaron "ix" Kearsley (speedrunner), Stephanie Boluk (UC Davis), and Patrick LeMieux (UC Davis) to discuss Mortol, the sixth game in the UFO 50 collection. “How many people will lay down their lives to save Mortolia?” Next week: Velgress http://discord.gg/eggplant https://www.patreon.com/eggplantshow

    1h 26m
  3. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Magic Garden

    OCT 25

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Magic Garden

    We're joined by Daniel Mullins (Inscryption), Stuffed Wombat (Mosa Lina), and XanaGear (youtube.com/xanagear) to discuss Magic Garden, the fifth game in the UFO 50 collection. “Stop the jealous witch Cloverana from sabotaging your garden!” Next week: Mortol

    1h 29m
  4. Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Part 1)

    OCT 20

    Into the Depths: Caves of Qud (Part 1)

    In the first installment of a new Into the Depths series, we dive into the brilliant Caves of Qud. This sprawling open-world roguelike has been in development since 2007 and Early Access since 2015, and we're celebrating it as it nears a v1.0 release. Doug and Rob, together with guest host and Qud-head Jack Schlesinger (Puzzmo, Knotwords, Good Sudoku), talk to Caves of Qud creators Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat all about post-apocalyptic worldbuilding, building an emergence-focused game engine, and what it takes to keep a project and partnership going for nearly two decades. Don't forget to join our discord and play along with the series. Try to get a character to Level 5 before our next episode, where we'll get into some basics around the early game and Qud's many interlocking systems. You can purchase Caves of Qud -- still in Early Access, for now -- on Steam or GOG. Discussed in this Episode Gamma World Dwarf Fortress Kitfox Games Data-Driven Engines of Qud and Sproggiwood, talk by Brian Bucklew @ IRDC 2015 A Data-Driven Object System, talk by Scott Bilas @ GDC 2002 ("Looks like the paper isn't available but here's a talk on the same subject matter") The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) Tracery for context-free grammar generation Emergent Narrative in Dwarf Fortress, talk by Tarn Adams @ Progression Mechanics 2017 The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Clark Ashton Smith Sam Wilson (pixel artist) Craig Hamilton (OST)

    1h 32m
  5. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Paint Chase

    OCT 18

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Paint Chase

    We're joined by Frank Lantz (The Beauty of Games) to discuss Paint Chase, the fourth game in the UFO 50 collection. “Rev your engines and color your way to victory in the local paint racing competition!” Next week: Magic Garden

    1h 23m
  6. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Ninpek

    OCT 11

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Ninpek

    We're joined by Adam Robinson-Yu (A Short Hike) to discuss Ninpek, the third game in the UFO 50 collection. “It’s ninja time! Run and jump to reach the end of the world.” Next week: Paint Chase, with guest co-host Carolyn Petit

    1h 17m
  7. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Bug Hunter

    OCT 4

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Bug Hunter

    We're joined by Frank Lantz, Jack Schlesinger, and John Axon to discuss Bug Hunter, the second game in the UFO 50 collection. “The moon quarry has a bug problem and you’ve been hired to fix it.” Next week: Ninpek

    1h 21m
  8. EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Barbuta

    SEP 27

    EP: A Year of UFO 50 - Barbuta

    We're joined by Xalavier Nelson Jr., Sylvie, and Gabe Cuzzillo to discuss Barbuta, the first game in the UFO 50 collection. "Explore the castle but watch out for traps!"

    1h 12m
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Candid conversations with game creators that dive deep into the art, craft, and process of making games.

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  • Creator
    Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games 2018-2022
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