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[Ep481] Origin Story Aug 21, 2024

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This week, we talk about high school reunions, health tracking, and measurement fallacies. Tracking every metric can give the illusion of control, but data is often noisy, misleading, or just plain irrelevant. The challenge lies in finding meaningful, accurate interpretation without getting lost in the numbers.

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00:32 Intro

01:05 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

03:22 High School Reunion

33:29 Health Tracking

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[Ep480] Curiosity Unleashed Aug 14, 2024

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In this episode, we discuss dumb phones, road maps, and learning code. Acquiring a new skill is about unleashing your curiosity rather than fixating on specific frameworks. Whether you’re learning from classes, Youtube videos, or bootcamps, the key is chasing down those “what if” moments!

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00:23 Intro

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01:13 Dumb Phones

35:24 UppasitFlitwip: as curious on your guys thoughts on learning to code?

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[Ep479] Tech Gamble Aug 07, 2024

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This week, we talk about the pommel horse, Mario and Sonic, and the next blue ocean. Devs often rush to get in on the ground floor of new trends, hoping to capitalize on their potential before the market becomes saturated. Few succeed, and many more fail due to not understanding the actual market demand. If you’re going to roll the dice, remember that the house (almost) always wins!

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00:24 Intro

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00:54 Olympics

14:40 Mario & Sonic in Olympics

20:54 VR

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[Ep478] Custom Solutions Jul 31, 2024

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In this episode, we discuss the Crashlands 2 demo, ergonomics, and self-help books. Changing your environment and daily habits can make working towards your goals easier, if you know what tweaks to make. Self-help books can drop some solid wisdom, but they’re only starting points. There’s no one-size-fits-all solution.

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00:24 Intro

00:40 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:02 Studio News

09:13 Tools

35:56 Grumpygramps: Do the bros have any recommendations for self-help/productivity books?

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[Ep477] Slop, Scams, and Spam Jul 24, 2024

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This week, we talk about the Crowdstrike fiasco, Flux’s feet, and AI slops. Today’s digital landscape is a jungle of space-cluttering slop, duplicitous scams, and product-pushing spam. Exciting, right? What a time to be alive!

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00:20 Intro

01:25 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:49 Crowdstrike

23:09 Steam Keys

39:22 Tengu: I love the updated art style in Crashlands 2. That being said, when did you decide to give Flux actual feet?

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[Ep476] Parent Jargon Jul 17, 2024

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In this episode, we discuss sassy toddlers, short shorts, and boss fights. Boss fights need to hit you right in the feels. You’ve built up the mechanics and the stakes and the story leading up to this moment. Now it’s time for a memorable showdown.

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00:30 Intro

00:49 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

02:25 Toddlers

05:54 Confidence

18:01 Optimization

43:17 SnowyBeef: Besides Hewgodooko, what was you guys' favorite boss to add to the game?

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[Ep475] Grudge of the Worm Jul 10, 2024

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This week, we talk about naive enthusiasm, maintenance challenges, and process intricacies. Every aspect of game dev boils down to a technical process. Each artistic decision requires integration, and to keep that seamless, you gotta attend to the nitty gritty and understand the processes involved. The magic is in the details, and every pixel counts!

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00:26 Intro

04:46 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

06:09 RunnyunkieVarkkool: What is your art asset creation pipeline?

22:49 PureKnix: How much has changed in terms of your current skill level compared to work on prior games?

42:08 TimConceivable: do you ever think about going back to making smaller games?

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[Ep474] Broken Windows Jul 03, 2024

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In this episode, we discuss sneak attack, strategic miscalculation, and the integration problem. Making a tree sprite is easy, but making it meaningful in the game is tough. Does it drop resources? How do players interact with it? You can plan all you want, but you’ll only know if it works by playing the game. Ideas are just ideas until they’re fully integrated.

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00:26 Intro

00:57 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:55 Lightning Strike

09:32 Crashlands 2 Update

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[Ep473] Nothing But the Truth Jun 26, 2024

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This week, we talk about the Game Changer, the Google debacle, and general artificial intelligence. Knowing the truth and saying something else is lying. But what if you don’t care what the truth is? What if you don’t even consider it? That’s what we call ”bullshit.” Which is a pretty good descriptor of the state of “AI” these days, come to think of it.

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00:22 Intro

00:44 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:32 Challosis: After Crashlands 2, would you continue to build the capabilities of the Game Changer?

30:13 Disgruntled Pineapple: Hey guys, what are your thoughts on the Google Gemini debacle?

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[Ep472] The Good, the Bad, the Ugly Jun 19, 2024

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In this episode, we discuss Steam Nextfest, demo numbers, and the game dev gamut. Some parts of game dev are pure joy, while others, while essential, are a real headache. The tradeoff of getting to watch a story come to life is sometimes spending the day wrestling with terrain tiles. It’s all part and parcel of being a game developer!

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00:29 Intro

00:48 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:59 Steam Next Fest

46:52 Challosis: What was the most fun feature to implement for Crashlands 2? The least fun?

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