Game, Develop, Repeat AnxiousBuddhaGames
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I analyze a game I love, discuss lessons learned from it, and then suggest straightforward tips to help every game developer sustain and grow their passion. Hosted by an ex music teacher turned indie game developer.
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075: Pure Goofy Fun (Worms)
Game: The Worms series Less story Goofball immersion Develop: Knowing your game's emotional impact Creating space for unintended fun Repeat: What is fun for you? Is your game idea fun? Should your game idea be fun? Goof around in games, game development, and life.Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/Emai...
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074: On Touching Grass
Game: How reality improves gaming Childhood love of gaming Childhood love of touching grass Develop: Incentives in Game Development Players need to digest Repeat: What games have you thought about during real life? How has real life made gaming more fun?Tip: "Touch grass" as often as possibleKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagamesMy first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/a...
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073: No Bad Ideas (Parappa the Rapper)
Game: No bad ideas Insane concept First rhythm game Deeply beloved despite absurdity Just make games Develop: Art style Pure, goofy gameplay Stop being serious Design standards and preconceptions Repeat: What dumb idea can you think of right now? How could you make it interesting? Tip: It's about skills, not success.Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagame...
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072: Why Play Games
Game: How a few games impacted me: Final Fantasy 7 Morrowind Starcraft Diablo II Warcraft 3 Stardew Valley Celeste Spiritfarer Develop: Don't be afraid to share You can't know what someone else will get from yo ur game Excessive Gaming Repeat: How has gaming impacted you at different points in your life? Notice the little positive thingsKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.t...
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071: Propaganda and Helldivers 2
UPDATED CONTEXT: About half an hour after I finished editing this episode, Sony announced via twitter that they will not be moving forward with the update that initiated this controversy.Game: Incredible satirical propaganda Community controls the marketing Great lore, full commitment Accidentally creating a union Develop: "Everything is game design" - Jonathan Rogers Interview (PoE2) Communication is key, poor communication can become an unintentional scam&...
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070: Upward Spirals and Game Development
Game: Celeste - Confidence WoW - Investment JRPGs - Power Dark Souls - grit Develop: The spiral curriculum Small projects, footholds Acknowledging victories Velocity and Acceleration HealthyGamerGG Repeat: What footholds have you recently found? How might you build your current victories?Tip for myself: Be patient, work consistentlyKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/anxiousbuddhagamesTwitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagames...