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[Ep221] Schrödinger’s Bidet Sep 04, 2019

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Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about knives as DevOps, the history of WoW, and the ‘should I’ space. Plus, Adam and Sam have returned from PAX Dev, and they have a rundown. If everything is room temperature, you don’t need to make long-term plans. But you know what sticks around when things get hot or cold? Friends.

The Shenanicon is IMMINENT. Come join us on September 28th in St. Louis! Scuffle with some buddies, ask some questions at a live podcast, do some secret con-specific activities! Get your tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

challosis: Would y'all consider having Shi and/or Sampada on as a guest soon?
ModernWizard: Can we get an update on the bidet?
Butterscotch Atheist: What are your favorite keyboard/mouse shortcuts, development shortcuts, or shortcuts on your way to work?

To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk) or wherever you get your audio goodness. If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net.

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[Ep220] Murderbirds Aug 28, 2019

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Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the coastline paradox, ratcheting fidelity, and faction warfare. Don’t count your pterodactyls before they’re tamed; a crocodile might get in the way. Also, Adam and Sam are going to be in Seattle this week for PAX Dev! So if you see a Bscotch shirt wearing brother ambling about, say hi.

The second-ever SHENANICON is around the corner! Come to St. Louis on Sept 28th to scuffle with some buddies, listen to a live podcasting, and hang out with us! More info and tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

QuantumAnomaly: Is Nietzsche's niece's niche knowingly knitting gnarly knots or not?
Flatpla Howlyerble: Can you talk about your experience buying and installing solar panels?
Gua: Do you believe that any press is good press? Or to be more precise, do you think that for a game, negative press is still better than no press at all?

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[Ep219] Blight Scream Aug 21, 2019

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Howdy, Shenanites! This week, we talk about tricky cycles, being a scientist, and SHARING. Is it caring? Or are shoulds the root of all inaccuracies? The lossy compression problem is more universal than we initially thought. Grab a mug, listen in, and find out how!

Have you gotten your ticket to the SHENANICON? Visit St. Louis on September 28th, and come hang out! More information at https://meet.bscotch.net.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Boopamail Howlyloud: What is your favorite board game?
BscotchChristine: I heard that you guys keep M&M's in the office. What other goodies you guys keeping to yourselves in the office? And more importantly, where are my M&M's dangit?!
Gua: Hey guys! I would love to know results of your itch.io Levelhead demo experiment. Did it increased you game sales? Do you plan to do this for your future games?

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[Ep218] Typewriter Nuance Aug 14, 2019

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Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss procrastination blackholes, visibility mechanisms, and simultaneous invention. Pessimism isn’t a good life strategy, which doesn’t mean optimism is either. Though it is better. The moral of the story is this: Don’t pick up a trike egg unless you want your thatched cube destroyed.

The Shenanicon is getting ever closer. Come hang out with us on September 28th in St. Louis! More info and tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Zivix: In one of the earlier podcast episodes you disclosed some install numbers and discussed piracy of Crashlands. What do those numbers look like on the various platforms 3 years later?
cdcMully: What are your favorite parts of dev?
Cprice: Spaces or Tabs?
CoffeeChemist: What specific niches do you guys have, and are there some sections in your games that you feel exemplify them?
Gua: I'm a fan of the "underpromise and overdeliver" rule. What do you think about this rule?

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[Ep217] National Squats Week Aug 07, 2019

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Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about how to turn jeans into chaps, titanoboas, and industry beat frequencies. You can’t tame dinosaurs if you’re underprepared, and being prepared means having the right tools. Plus, in jeans, as in everything, you should cultivate EXTREME FLEXIBILITY. Once you hit a critical threshold of butt power, no pants can stand in your way.

SHENANICON. It’s happening! Come join us in St. Louis on Sept 28th. Get more info at https://meet.bscotch.net -- there are a limited number of tickets, so snag yours ASAP!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

IrishLuck: What is the silliest bug you have found in your code?
Challosis: How do you each prepare your coffee?
Gua: Could you share tips that can help reduce development time without noticeable loss of game quality?

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[Ep216] The Underjaw Jul 31, 2019

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Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss tooth explosions, business peeves, and highly improbable moments. Everything is miraculous when you realize you’re a weird monkey wearing clothes moving through time. What even is life? Let’s talk about it.

Come hang out with us in St. Louis! The Shenanicon is happening on September 28th. More information and tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Kicker_d: I absolutely loved Sam’s art making videos for Crashlands. Any chance of seeing any for Levelhead?
VikIsThicc: What is your biggest pet peeve business-wise?
Flyhoppie Axerompa: Do any of you believe in fate?
CoffeeChemist: What are some tips from the Bscotch beard crew?
Challosis: What podcasts are the BSquad and fam into right now?
Beekie Boppaboop: Do you find it nice to play your own videogames, or just tiresome and stressful?

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[Ep215] Three Hour Buckets Jul 24, 2019

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Hello, Shenanites! This week, we talk about virtual nightsoil, suit up preparations, and corner multiplicity. Then we get really honest about that wily entity called time--why is there never enough? Plus, we had quarterly reviews last week, and things have totally flown off the rails! Wanna hear how? Pull up a coffee and take a listen.

Ever wanted to catch a peek of our long lost game ScuffleBuddies? Sounds like you should come to the second annual Bscotch Shenanicon! More info at https://meet.bscotch.net -- spots are limited, so snag your ticket ASAP!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

BscotchChristine: Before, you guys mentioned on wanting to be an entertainment studio. Is that still the goal or has it shifted to be solely focused on games?
ANGRY MUFFIN: What was your favorite part of the Shenanicon last year? What part did you look back and think, we could/should have DEFINITELY NOT done that part?
Drell: Recently I started a 9-5 gamedev job, and when the ShenaniJam started, I was too tired to participate. How do you guys have the energy to do all of the extra things you do? Especially when they are related to what you do for a living?
Zivix: What will you guys do if the podcast questions page ever runs out of questions? Karaoke segment?
Beekie Boppaboop: How well can you estimate how long a feature will take to build? Do you have any tips on how to do that?

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[Ep214] Butterscotch ShenaniJam 2019 LIVE Kick-down! Jul 17, 2019

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We survived, Shenanites, and so did you! In this live kick-down event, we talk about our newest goop installment, and hear about some of YOUR experiences too! Did the armor of neglect protect you from the dangscape of fast, furious, flavorful games? Did you escape unscathed, or were you scalded in the sticky flames of jammy goodness? Listen to find out what we learned and what surprised us.

Thanks to all our participants for making our third annual ShenaniJam a success! Check out the tasty, punny fruits of everyone’s labor at https://shenanijam.com.

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[Ep213] Butterscotch ShenaniJam 2019 Kick-on Minisode! Jul 12, 2019

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It’s that time of year, Shenanites -- Welcome to the 2019 Butterscotch ShenaniJam! Let’s talk about hot jam tips, achievements, and this year’s themes. Remember, no guts, no glory. Which means, all guts, all glory, of course. So abandon all your responsibilities for the weekend, and just get in there!

Go to https://shenanijam.com for all of the information in a handy location. May your jam be swift and your games playable.

To stay up to date with all of our buttery goodness subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts (apple.co/1LxNEnk). If you want to get more involved in the Butterscotch community, hop into our DISCORD server at discord.gg/bscotch and say hello! Submit questions at https://www.bscotch.net/podcast, disclose all of your secrets to podcast@bscotch.net, and send letters, gifts, and tasty treats to https://bit.ly/bscotchmailbox. Finally, if you’d like to support the show and buy some coffee FOR Butterscotch, head over to https://moneygrab.bscotch.net.

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[Ep212] Disagreement Glaciers Jul 10, 2019

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Hey, hey, Shenanites! This week, we talk about sulfurous egg water, hitbox bullshit, and push-up monsters. Then we get philosophical in our in-depth discussion about chairs. If you put a chair on your head, does it become a hat? Or are you just a weirdo with a chair on your head? Agree to disagree.

The Shenanijam is THIS VERY WEEKEND! Come join us, and watch us break the golden rule of jamming. Go to https://shenanijam.com for more details and to sign up!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Woland77 the Runfushie: How do you as designers use the shape of hitboxes to fine tune difficulty? Did you change the shape of any baddies in LevelHead during the design process specifically to address difficulty levels?
challosis:Has moderating user content in Levelhead been easier or harder than expected?
Beekie Boppaboop: How many legs should a chair have?
Gizmor: Do you guys ever disagree? I listen to your podcast and you always agree! Or do you?

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