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[Ep311] Decoupling Nostalgia May 19, 2021

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Hello, Shenanites! This week, we’re all about listener questions! We talk about reality TV, fragile retention, and NFTs. Sometimes the hook is buried so deeply that it’s too hard to explain; you have to experience it in order to get enough context. Does that mean anything? Well. Anything can mean something if people decide it does.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Beekie Boppaboop: Are there any examples of a piece of media where you think it’s done well but you dislike it?
challosis: Do you have a massive archive of old builds of your games?
TimConceivable: Do you think you will ever revisit the campaign and tweak some things?
Flyhoppie Axerompa: What size are things drawn at versus what size they appear in the game?
cprice: What's your opinion on NFTs?

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[Ep310] Pin for Posterity May 12, 2021

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Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss degrading magical experiences, the dentist backlog, and inelastic demand. Are rooms defined by what’s within them or what’s without? Do they need walls, and if so, how many? Are roofs required or optional? It turns out that sometimes the simplest concepts are actually quite complex, and complex concepts are even more so. Basically, if you find yourself spending two weeks wondering, “What IS a building?”, you might just be a game developer.

We didn’t get to questions this week, but we’ll make it up to you next week! Probably!

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[Ep309] Gut Nerve KABLAM May 05, 2021

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Good day, Shenanites! This week, we talk about why ketchup is in the sink, weird replay value, and the ratcheting cost of rewards. Early commitments might mean turning down future opportunities. But hey, if it makes sense for you to do, then do it. After all, if it’s good enough for physics, then it’s good enough for us.

Podcast recs: This American Life, Radiolab, The Cut, Syntax.fm, Darknet Diaries Book rec: Phallacy by Emily Willingham

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Gearwip Toppybeep: Are there any podcasts that you listen to often and would recommend? Elyip Nipmoppa: Can you share the web dev podcasts and blogs you follow?
Emaerchie Coolayuppa: Any tips for getting from ok at touch typing to blazingly fast? Do you use intellisense at all when coding, or is it faster to just type?
Xeflat Doorveer: How do you share/store game assets so everyone can access them? Do you use version control for any assets other than code?
Woland77: What are your attitudes towards using crowdfunding for BScotch projects?

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[Ep308] Tequila Crazy Straw Apr 28, 2021

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Hiya, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss long weekends, ear bleeds, and managing noise. Everything that you do is about moving something from one place to another, whether you realize it or not. Recognizing the steps to the dance gets you that much closer to automation. It’s about cutting out the noise. Remember, the most powerful key at your disposal is the delete key!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

one dead saint: I would like to listen to all 300 podcasts again. How do I listen to the first 11 that are missing?
Ticklesaurus Rex: How would a bro automate a bro-cess (process)?
BscotchKarl: How do you maintain the cleanliness of your desktop and hard drive?

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[Ep307] Optimized Primes Apr 21, 2021

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Hey there, Shenanites! This week, we talk about compounding actions, administrative creep, and the panopticon performance. The solution that works best on average is going to be suboptimal for everyone. Assuming you’re even solving the right problem. Knowing things is expensive. That’s why you should get robots to know things for you.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Ockpop Haphop: Do your new streaming screens setup more gamejam-like work days? Do you feel self-conscious when you goof off?

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[Ep306] Jellybean Crisis Apr 14, 2021

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Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the human scale, the pros of catastrophic errors, and Sam’s squibbly baby hands. The easy answers are always the wrong ones, especially if you aren’t asking the right questions. It’s all too likely you'll overlook the three boxes of kiwis right in front of your face when you’re out there looking for grapes.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Wigglyhonk Quickpie: Seth, do you use your standing desk during raids? If so, have you noticed any improvement in dps/healing/damage taken?
Flyhoppie Axerompa: Sam, what brushes do you mainly use for Clip Studio Paint?
Retro Banana Man NL: What are your myers-briggs personality types?

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[Ep305] The Beauty and the Terror Apr 07, 2021

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Good day, Shenanites! This week, we talk about dad issues, honeymoon phases, and the other 300 things. It’s impossible to be aware of the things you’re not aware of. But once you become aware of them, it’s time to refactor. Sure, the structure is the culture, but the culture is also the structure. If you don’t ask why, you’re gonna have a bad time.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Balbus hwispit: What does 2021 Bscotch recommend for maintaining vision and enthusiasm when working with ideas that can’t possibly all fit in your head at once?

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[Ep304] The Why of Water Mar 31, 2021

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Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the unceremonious aftermath, interesting limitations, and 50% more money numbers. All the details are contingent, as ever, upon the bigger question of why. If you don’t even know the shape of the problem, how can you figure out the shape of the solution? Time for some reflection. Preferably while sitting at the edge of a flat blue sheet and looking out at the swamp waves.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Underscrum Rompyyerblee: Lets daydream a bit: 10 years from now Butterscotch Shenanigans has between 50-75 employees. What kind of game(s) would you want to be making with a studio that size? Would you be comfortable running a company that size some day?

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[Ep303] Multi-tiered Engagement Mar 24, 2021

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Greetings, Shenanites! This week, we talk about herd immunity, the beauty of well designed choice, and a game for aliens. The more you learn, the more you should iterate, coming ever closer to that elusive (and illusive) plane of enlightenment. Sometimes that means flipping your design approach completely. And sometimes that means ascending to n-dimensional space and trying to find your shadow.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

giantmuskrat: If a 3D game is twice as hard as 2D, is a 1D game twice as easy?

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[Ep302] Feline Staredown Mar 17, 2021

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Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the black mirror effect, Adam’s waking nightmare, and a neck with legs. We’ve been making radio long enough to know what’s good, so let’s talk about visuals! Plus, Seth reveals what the biggest, coolest thing he’s worked on and made is. As it turns out, much like turtles, it’s QA all the way down.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

maximilio: Do you ever play Levelhead or any other of your games recreationally?
challosis: What does your QA process look like?

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