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[Ep261] Positive Swearing Jun 03, 2020

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Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about inflection points, poking the fan, and warning ambivalence. The most valuable thing you can do is discover that you don’t need to do something. And the worst way to teach something is to not teach it at all. Those are just two of the wiznugs from this week’s flavor packed ep! So grab your coffee and get to listening!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Beekie Boppaboop: Can you do the podcast in reverse?
Underscrum Rompyyerblee: What are your tips to finishing all facets of a game as a solo developer?

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[Ep260] Aphid Warfare May 27, 2020

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Howdy, Shenanites! This week, we discuss murder ecosystems, barometers for demand, and the worst thing about pizza. Can your every day carry change what “home” means? How are you supposed to hold a reverse knife? Since you can’t guarantee 100% satisfaction, just remember that the perpetual feeling of underdelivering is the result of receiving the highest praise from another human person. Okay, that last bit might not have been as amusing, but listen to all the other bon mots we make with our bouches!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Butterscotch Atheist: How does your build pipeline work? How does it handle multiple consoles where the game itself is fundamentally different?
Beekie Boppaboop: How many typos do you aech make per day?
Kipnail Zonkloud: What kind of mouse and keyboard do you all use?

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[Ep259] Brown Sugar Cement May 20, 2020

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Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about battling botters, hazard projectiles, and toilet paper tumbleweeds. We’re keeping it light and breezy this week with a few Levelhead stats updates and lots of listener questions. Plus, Seth reveals the super secret one pot meal that fuels his brain engines!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Flyhoppie Axerompa: I have not had a chance to throw money at you in exchange for you throwing a limited run t-shirt at me. Any ideas when I will have this opportunity?
Ps7cho: An article mentioned you focus on "cross platform irreverent games." Is this something you coined or a title placed upon you?
QuantumAnomaly: When building a new enemy, which comes first: the name or the mishmash of squiggly lines that becomes the robot drone creature thing?
Butterscotch Atheist: Seth, a while ago you mentioned that to save time and energy in law school, you made and ate one meal for a whole year. What was it?
Fraser_: How did you transition from just dumping your games on platforms (like the rest of us plebs) to engaging with platform featuring and other special stuff?
bamhm182: Can you guys find toilet paper?

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[Ep258] Random Social Exclamation May 13, 2020

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Heya, Shenanites! This week, we discuss depressurization, con generators, and a cheesy arms race. You know, life is just an endless series of trying to find things to do. That’s why you gotta be combinatorially interactive and strike a balance between local maxima and marginal benefits. Or something. Grab a mug, fill it with drinkable liquid, and let’s consult the numbers!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Jablong Funkogourdie: Levelhead is a beautiful game and I'm so happy for you guys to have launched it!
Beekie Boppaboop: What is a concept you understand very well or a skill that you have mastered that isn't useful?
one dead saint: I tapped your address into Google maps and got a UPS store. which can only mean that you guys are working out of a small PO Box as your office! My question is why have you guys never talked about how tiny you are?! Are you always tiny? Or do you have a shrink ray that you use everyday?
challosis: What is the hardest part about designing a UI that works on touch screens and also on consoles? Did you get tripped up by anything unexpected?

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[Ep257] The LEVELHEAD LAUNCHcast May 06, 2020

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Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about the Levelhead launch! We’ll discuss dodging knife traps, infinite play time, and perpetual death spirals. All the details and numbers you could want are right in this ep! Grab a container of your favorite beverage and tune in to find out!

Also, if you haven’t yet, check out Levelhead at https://levelhead.io!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

WaddlesTNT: What are your thoughts on troll levels?
Cpt. Jazz: What is the most interesting legal problem (other than GDPR) you all have had to overcome because of user generated content?
thefreakyZ @d7dz5w: Was there an issue with Levelhead's launch? Like, "that one bug" or problem?

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[Ep256] A Bespoke Physics Experience Apr 29, 2020

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Halloo, Shenanites! This week, we discuss the in-between space, the cruelest barb, and pillars. You need them to hold things up sometimes. The launch of Levelhead is IMMINENT, and it’s coming out HOT, so check the batteries in your smoke alarms and get your conspiracy theories in order. Levelhead will be hitting your favorite storefronts TOMORROW, APRIL 30th! Links at https://levelhead.io .

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Mopait Flatunk: Twice now, just as I've started up Levelhead, my wife has set off the smoke alarms in the house and forced me jump off the computer to save the family, or at least to get the dog to quit howling. Is this a conspiracy? Is she just trying to get me away so she can play the game? Should I just not let her cook anymore? Or is Levelhead just that SMOKE'N?!?!?!?
Fraser_: How did you decide on Thursday, April 30th to launch Levelhead?
Flyhoppie Axerompa: Sam, a long time ago you spoke about how at the end of Crashlands development you had to pull back on your art skills a bit to make sure the game looks consistent. Did you find yourself doing the same thing for LevelHead?
challosis: Do you have design pillars that you followed for Levelhead?

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[Ep255] Pillow Pants Apr 22, 2020

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Hey, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about big napkin goose bags, a desire for chaos, and buying chores. Trading up from a paper clip to a house is all about figuring out the business logic. But it’s still important to remember to put the hat down sometimes and enjoy the moment.

LEVELHEAD IS LAUNCHING NEXT WEEK! Can you believe it? Check out levelhead.io for more information and wishlist or preorder on all your favorite platforms!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Butterscotch Atheist: In the DevOps GDC talk, you talk about all the systems you upgraded and optimized by identifying bottlenecks and streamline-able tasks. What was it like in the moment?
ICBusch: What services do you use to host all your stuff? How do you divide your time between development and supporting development?
Underscrum Rompyyerblee: Have any of you created a burner account for the podcast questions so you could ask a question that you really wanted to answer and talk about?
challosis: Sure, we've all heard of passive-aggressive post it notes, but what about passive-aggressive Trello cards???
bamhm182: Which home projects caught you the most off guard? Which home projects have you reaped the most benefits from? What do you regret doing?

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[Ep254] Shanties So Loud Apr 15, 2020

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Hello, Shenanites! This week, we discuss bidet turrets, change management, and 40 tabs plus a spreadsheet. Instead of trying to be a perfect human working inside terrible structures, build forgiveness mechanics into your life! Sometimes guesses are impossible, so just keep moving forward in a biased random walk.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Ps7cho: What is your self quarantine game of choice?
Cpt. Jazz: In that other platformer, there are three Bro Baddies. Hammer Bro, Fire Bro, and Boomerang Bro. Which of you is most like each of these Bros?
Beekie Boppaboop: Have you ever had a piece of code that you just couldn’t get to work, so you scrapped it all and did something different?

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[Ep253] TP Bamboozlement Apr 08, 2020

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Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about sports humans, the bidet contingent, and getting on the Ferris wheel. The Levelhead launch is now less than four weeks away, and the gold build is done! Who knew that three bug fixes and changing a zero to a one would be so emotional. When you break through a milestone, there’s often a goal vacuum left behind. We should probably fill it with more than peanut butter whisky and mouthwash...

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Flyhoppie Axerompa: If you gave your wives full creative control over your next game project, but were still in charge of the technical execution of creating that game, what would that project look like?
Butterscotch Atheist: Thoughts on looking at other game’s game reviews and learning from their mistakes?
TimConceivable: ADAM! With the TP shortage of 2020, are you going to finally hook up that bidet?
cprice: What are your views on post-launch business models in indie games?
Vuvu987: Seth, you went on a quest for gains a few episodes ago. Do you have any tips for a quest for loss?
Underscrum Rompyyerblee: You are each stuck on different islands for the rest of your lives and you can only have one book, one alcoholic beverage, and play one video game. What do you choose?

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[Ep252] Banshee Sprints Apr 01, 2020

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Hail and well met, Shenanites! Welcome back to your weekly dose of something approximating comedy! This week, we discuss laptop nesting dolls, footkick fives, and the cheerful edge of murder. Plus, an intense discussion about game design! With insights SO DEEP AND PROFOUND that we forgot them! The main thing is this: if you want to assert your business dominance, you’ll need some steel-plated shoes.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Beekie Boppaboop: Are you recording podcasts in advance just in case?
Undergourdie Rompfush: How do you balance studying and learning new things for your job with doing relaxing activities?
Flyhoppie Axerompa: Do you guys ever assign the team games to play? What games did you play to help build LevelHead?
Butterscotch Atheist: If created a game design curriculum, what would your “assigned games” be?

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