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[Ep411] Keep on Trucking Apr 19, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss scalability, complaints, and skill acquisition. Learning a new skill is daunting enough even before you get to self-doubt. Focus on progress instead of the current state of things to avoid falling into the comparison trap. Then enjoy the satisfying rush of seeing how far you’ve come from the early days of mediocrity - you’re leveling up!

00:29 Intro

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Questions answered (abbreviated):

02:22 Fraser_: Now that you're finally seeing the payout of a multi-year push to improve processes and tooling, do you have any plans to staff up?
23:22 challosis: How do y'all push through being bad at new skills? Or do you mostly do things you are good at?

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[Ep410] Am I the Drama Apr 12, 2023

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This week, we spill the tea on designing for multiple platforms and devices! How do you create a flexible design that can accommodate a variety of different devices and inputs, especially when the parameters are always changing? It’s a complicated question, so grab a drink and get ready to slay those design challenges!

00:24 Intro

01:41 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

Questions answered (abbreviated):

08:02 FGKeiji: How do you approach determining the size of each art asset?

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[Ep409] Tired & Toasted Apr 05, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss time mysteries, content consumption, and burnout. It’s easy to end up in a position where all you can see are the things that other people expect of you. If you stay in that space long enough, you can lose sight of yourself and burn out. How do you balance meeting your obligations and taking care of yourself?

00:22 Intro

00:51 Time & Calendars

09:29 Diablo 4

Questions answered (abbreviated):

24:53 Gibbs: Do you consume any content from other game developers about the creation of their games?
33:23 Teele: Have you ever dealt with burnout?

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[Ep408] Blink and Evolve Mar 29, 2023

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This week, we talk about artificial general intelligence, new programmers, and the pace of development. The rapid evolution of AI reflects our insatiable desire for progress and innovation but also highlights our limited capacity to fully comprehend the consequences of our own creations. As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility.

00:30 Intro

00:58 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

02:57 AGI

12:31 Open AI Plugins

37:03 Junior Developers

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[Ep407] Age of AI Mar 22, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss the tiny human, AI updates, and work-life balance. In our current capitalist structure, there is a literal cost to living. As technology evolves to the point where it can make those costs obsolete, it's time to reevaluate the structure. Changing the rules changes the trajectory of the future.

00:16 Intro

00:32 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

00:40 +1 Human

27:42 GPT-4

40:34 Art Community

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[Ep406] Tiny Screaming Raisin Mar 15, 2023

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This week, we talk about baby deets, bank run, and sequel names. When choosing the right title for a game, you need to consider the fuzziness of discovery algorithms. If incorporating humor into a game's name can make it more memorable, but if it's also harder to search for, is it worth the laughs?

00:36 Intro

01:20 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:40 Happy Update

25.18 Bank Run

Questions answered (abbreviated):

43:42 JohnFlavin: What's your opinion on jokey pun sequel names, and would you ever use one in a game?

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[Ep405] Gods of Business Mar 08, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss phased stories and the value of advertising. While a marketing campaign can boost visibility and increase wishlist numbers, how do those things translate into actual sales? The crux is that advertising is expensive to invest in and no one knows what the impact is.

00:31 Intro

00:50 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

02:38 Phased Stories

Questions answered (abbreviated):

18:30 Mimmabip Gourkee: Are you doing spending uncomfortable amount of money for advertising for crashlands 2 or do you have a different strategy from Levelhead?

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[Ep404] Peppered And Sprinkled Mar 01, 2023

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In this episode, we dive into motion, data conversion, and the power of AI. Motion is a big source of waste in DevOps. Converting information from one form to another and passing it between people creates the opportunity for mistakes to creep in. It's a messy situation. Could AI be the Marie Kondo of data?

00:25 Intro

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

04:15 Bing Bet

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[Ep403] Mind and Body Feb 22, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss constraints, AI systems, and consciousness. Constraints are limits or boundaries that are imposed on AI systems or on our own creative endeavors. There is a two-fold problem of identifying constraints: if they need to be there, and how to overcome them. Can we be creative while working within constraints? Can we be creative without them? Let's find out!

00:34 Intro

01:50 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

03:15 AI watch

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[Ep402] Leading a Heist Feb 15, 2023

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This week, we talk about piercing alarms, CPU brains, and AI wars. People typically process one thing at a time when playing a game. If you give them two things to focus on simultaneously, the second thing may not even register. However, having only one thing to do can become tedious or feel like a grind. The key is to find the right balance in pacing and onboarding for players.

00:31 Intro

02:01 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

02:13 Home Story

12:59 Crashland 2 Playthrough

36:34 AI Wars

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