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[Ep211] The Mongers You Know Jul 03, 2019

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Hi, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss head to toe calluses, a demo journey, and the great wishlist purge of 2019. Plus, some news on spooky stones and necessary evils. Wouldn’t your day just be better if the internet was filled with infinite kittens? (Built-in razors not included.) Better find yourself a specialized monger for that.

Shenanijam is almost here! Sign up and jam with us July 12-14th! https://shenanijam.com

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Jair_McBain: I'm curious how you all feel about working in games for the rest of your careers? Are there fields you'd consider returning/shifting to?
Two Scoop Games: What is your favorite ice cream in ST Louis?
Huka Ittyguy: Have you ever bought a game you didn't expect to enjoy, but ended up enjoying it anyway?
AstroBeef: How has advertising changed since 2017? What are your current thoughts on advertising? And how do you advertise your own product without advertising grossly?

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[Ep210] Twenty Shirt Trap Jun 26, 2019

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Hello, Shenanites! This week, we talk about over optimistic carry, moving bottlenecks, and itchy demos. In the tech tree of life, you gotta unlock reading before you can do anything else. Also, volumes are hard, especially if you’re trying to estimate how many animals you’ve eaten. Do Seth a favor: at the end of your long work day, have a nice mug of wine (if you’re of legal drinking age, of course). It’s the most superior drinking vessel.

Finally, SHENANIJAM (https://shenanijam.com) -- July 12-14! DO IT! JUST DO IT!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

BscotchChristine: You come to a fork in the road. Do you go left or right?
Jumpylumpa Leapylow: If/when you have kids (or nieces or nephews or very small human friends), what is the most important lesson you'd like them to learn?
Retro Banana Man NL: Do you have days that you just can't get in there? What do you do to instead or to get yourself a little bit in there?
Zivix: What are your favorite spices? And do any of you have a go-to recipe that just never disappoints?

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[Ep209] Tons of Plank Jun 19, 2019

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Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss 3D spreadsheets, rickety wood towns, and the changing architecture of the games industry. No big. We’re all swimming in a sea of arbitrary distinctions. But that doesn’t mean you can’t turn your mope into dope!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

unanimostly: What was the most interesting software dev problem/requirement you've come across making this Levelhead?
divo: You mentioned your PR team on a podcast. Is that a team you contract out to? What sort of things do you look for in a PR team?
Maximilio: Someone like Jonathan Blow completely disagrees with [the acceptance of a certain amount of grind and says] it wastes and does not respect the player's time. "The Witness" involves a lot of time-intensive stuff but the grind happens in the player's head. How do you feel about Jon's view?
That_Rumpus: Over the lifetime of the studio, is there a particular basket you're happy you put a few eggs into? Something that may/may not have paid off, but you're glad it was there?
Challosis: What are your thoughts on self-improvement vs. self-acceptance?

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[Ep208] Split Expletive Jun 12, 2019

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Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about the curse of adults, complex searches, and dog hair rendering. Beware all the ice cream dangers out in the wide wicked world. But if you do drop your cone, you are within your drama rights to shriek your pain to the sky! That’s what we would do.

The Shenanijam is only one month away! Build a game the weekend of July 12-14! Check out https://shenanijam.com for more details. Then, come to St. Louis to detox with us at the Shenanicon on September 28th! Get tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

QuantumAnomaly: Other than your phone, laptop, or personal computer, what's your favorite household appliance?
Cajoma01: How much do you guys hang out outside of work? Do you feel that if you didn't work together it would be more or less?
Flyhoppie Axerompa: You guys have previously given the impression that despite your parents’ divorce you are close with your dad. Any tips for me from the child perspective of this situation? Anything he specifically did that kept you close?
Divo: Do you have any tips for making my game discoverable on saturated platforms?

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[Ep207] Dithering Space Jun 05, 2019

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Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss the NO point, moving platform slingshots, and rough edges around the chaos room. Plus, y’all asked, so here they are: Levelhead STATS! Afterwards, you’ll need a swig of whiskey and a nap.

Jam with us at the Shenanijam, July 12-14! Check out https://shenanijam.com for more details. Then, come hang out in St. Louis at the Shenanicon on September 28th! Get tickets at https://meet.bscotch.net.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Cpt. Jazz: What is your favorite UX design in any game/program and why?
Retro Banana Man NL: STATS!!!!

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[Ep206] The Best Segue May 29, 2019

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Hi again, Shenanites! This week, we talk about wrinkly eyelids from stem to stern, Monday night panic, and efficiency vs. community. Plus, an update on the status of Levelhead, including info on our next big feature!

In other news:

The merch shop is closing at the end of the month! If you want any cool Bscotch swag, check out (https://shop.bscotch.net/).
Join us for the Shenanijam, the weekend of July 12-14. We’ll be right there with you cranking out a game. (https://shenanijam.com)
And finally, come hang out with us in St. Louis! The second-ever Shenanicon is coming September 28th! Get your tickets here: (https://meet.bscotch.net)

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Wigglyhonk Quickpie: If all of the future Butterscotch Shenanigans games had to fall into one specific genre/category, which one would you choose?
That_Rumpus: How do you guys decide on version numbers for stuff? What constitutes something being 2.x or x.2, etc? Are there widely used practices for this? Does it even matter?
Popdonk Baggycool: What is the most difficult part of good level design for LevelHead?

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[Ep205] Monopolisms May 22, 2019

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Hey there, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss court cases, winning the zombie apocalypse, and how collaborations are not battles. We’ve said it before, but it’s worth saying again: There is no secret. You gotta get in there, and then you gotta stay in there.

Also, some Shenan-events are coming up! The Shenanijam, July 12-14 weekend. DO IT! (https://shenanijam.com) Plus, hang out with us at the Shenanicon (https://meet.bscotch.net) on September 28th.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

MySecretWeapon: What's your zombie plan?
CoffeeChemist: What is the one skill and/or advice that you've taken from other careers or through education that you found had the biggest impact on you?

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[Ep204] Expletive Nesting May 15, 2019

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Hiya, Shenanites! This week, we talk about integrated error codes, Detective John Pikachu Wick of Thrones, and boundaries. Also in this episode, tables and rulers will blow your mind. The moral is and will always be this: Everything is dramatically more complicated than it seems.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Beepom Dooproost: Hey, Seth how is your experience with Unity going? When can we expect an FPS Crashlands 3D remake?
challosis: If y'all decided to stop making games, what business would you pursue? If the world ended nuclear-ly and the BSquad survived, what business would you pursue?
Fraser_: What ever happened to your micro-blogging scheme/Shenanifeed?
MySecretWeapon: Why is it that I find it hard to purchase a game if the review score is less than 7.5/10? Why does the difference between 7 and 9 out of 10 seem as large as the difference between 1 and 7 out of 10?

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[Ep203] Creeping Lawn Problems May 08, 2019

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Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss Robinwatch 2019, what to do when your mower can’t cut it anymore, and how you get garbage. Is Seth lurking in Discord because of FOMO, or is something afoot in Levelhead? Remember, uselessness is context dependent. The most important thing is to just be a person.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

VikIsThicc: Will GR-18 be added to the podcast mural?
Zivix: When will GR-18 (and more importantly, a popjaw) get a spot in the Coffee with Butterscotch fireside portrait?
cprice: Would you guys ever consider doing a Levelhead user-created content stream?
Ronkdonka Grinmail: Seth mentioned some physics changes he recently make to Levelhead that boosted performance something like 9 million times. Could you touch on what changes were made?
BscotchChristine: Have any of you participated in a underwater basket weaving competition?
imcade: As an employer, what do you think is the most important quality for an employee? How do you find that out before you hire someone?

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[Ep202] Dopple-earth May 01, 2019

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Hiya, Shenanites! Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and get your weekly Levelhead news fix! This week, we talk about the Zeigarnik effect, how to start a star war, and ear handle laser cannons. How can you snap while wearing a metal gauntlet? How do wings work in space? We just have so many questions.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Fraser: Is there any killer feature that, if added to another engine, would cause you to switch away from GameMaker for whatever comes after Levelhead?
Beepom Dooproost: Are you guys excited about the upcoming changes to GML?
Lambip Juglow: With the recent changes to GML announced by YoYo Games, how do you think this will change the engine for professional use? How does Adam feel about GML now that it's closer to JavaScript?
MySecretWeapon: If you could bring one creature from your games to life in the real world, which would it be?
Beekie Boppaboop: If you could name a newly discovered planet, what would you call it?
Oopanoo Doozapee: With your experience at the Hackathon building an app and your newfound love for DevOps, have you guys considered building a productivity app?
CoffeeChemist: I love baking when I have the money to buy ingredients. Do you guys have any BUTTERTASTIC baking recipes that just taste so fing GOOD?!

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