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[Ep181] Plongitude Intersection Dec 12, 2018

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Hi, Shenanites! This week we talk about epic moves (heh), the continuing saga of Fallout’s fallout, and why a back burner is just an incinerator. The most unexpected thing that happened this week was that people’s expectations were met. The one time at least. Also, books! Read them! Or not. Depending on what you want to do.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

lekiy: With Scuffle Buddies not your active project, do you occasionally dip into it in order to keep it active in your head meats? How does the studio manage having multiple projects without abandoning them?
Razr39325: You guys read a lot of books but when do you read them? How do you fit reading into your daily life?

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[Ep180] Loosely Jointed Dec 05, 2018

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Howdy, Shenanites! If you put your ears near this, you’ll hear about winter season survival thermoses, mechanic driven design, and regressive taxes. Sometimes it turns out that you’ve decided to fail. So maybe just… stop?

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Woland77: I remember seeing in the settings for one of your older games that you implemented controls for the Sony Xperia Play, a gaming phone that never caught on. So far, no gaming phones have really caught on. Why do you think that is?
Cathal: Do you think you'll ever take the podcast on tour?
challosis: What is your favorite video game soundtrack (and/or remix album)?

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[Ep179] Triangle Quest Nov 28, 2018

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Hey there, Shenanites! This week, we’re all recovering from the breaks that broke us a little, but there’s always room to do some horn tooting. Grab a mug of something cozy, and join us as we discuss baobab trees, churning, and the slippery slope of convenience.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

(Not technically answered, but shoutout!) RetroBananaManNL: Several prime numbered episodes have been passed without notice, so let's call out the next one like the old times.
cdcMully: In the game dev process by far my weakest point is the art. I've kinda been sticking to simpler art styles, but would eventually like to make a fun RPG with many weapons, armor and characters. Finding an artist would be ideal but it's just not viable at the moment as this is just a hobby for me. Should I just keep practicing art until I get to that point or do you have any suggestions or tips?

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[Ep178] Plankdoll Physics Nov 21, 2018

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Hello again, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about the wily link lynx, fruits pooping nuts, and strategic tackling. Plus, another sidebar about lootboxes and real money auction houses. Isn’t the main problem with siloed knowledge figuring out what to do about treadmills?

Questions answered (abbreviated):

RetroBananaManNL: Is there a reason why you launched the Crashlands co-op update the day you launched it?
jangofeet: Can you talk about the process for getting approved to publish a game on the Switch?
Skoad: How do you feel about large companies buying out a small studio's game and then just sticking price tags everywhere? Would you ever consider this for your games if the price was right?

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[Ep177] Orbital Rendezvous Nov 14, 2018

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Hello, Shenanites! In this episode, we discuss navigating by eyeball, living in chaos, and tight back processes. It’s time to stop being apologetic about your design decisions. Convenience is the enemy of adventure!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Theonean: Are you guys going to partake in meatpieceween?
RetroBananaManNL: How is work going with the brain globes? Is it working or did it not work out?
imcade: Do you have rivals or arch nemeses?

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[Ep176] Corn Operated Society Nov 07, 2018

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Hi again, Shenanites! Welcome to another episode of tangents with some game devs! This week, we talk about ghost hugs, PR nightmares, and arbitrary rules. We also got you covered with a small flood of video questions.

In other news, Crashlands is coming out for the Switch tomorrow (Nov 8th)! Boot up the game and grab a couch buddy, and you can explore Woanope together! That’s some joy con math everyone can get behind.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Angrymuffin: What will happen with question asking when you migrate the podcast page over to Rumpus? Will we have a way on the podcast page to have a nickname on top of our duskwatcher alias?
imcade: Are there unwritten rules you as brothers have that may be silly to outsiders?
coolaboola: I don't have a heist team to break in to the $550 GDC vault. Any chance you can post your speeches on the blog?
audioneptune32: Will we ever get a 6th episode of Bscotch University?
PeanutEanut: When is the next BS University coming out? Can you do one on infinite world generation like you have in Roid Rage or even Crashlands?
Mennalus: Where's that Perlin Noise endless world dev tutorial I've been waiting for?
TimConceivable: Have you considered doing more advanced Gamemaker tutorials?

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[Ep175] Long-term Spook Factor Oct 31, 2018

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Hey hey, Shenanites! This week, we discuss maximizing your lifetime spook on the spookchain, how strangers aren’t friends, and forging new neural connections. Here’s the thing though -- whatever it is that you do, do something else for a while.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

RetroBananaManNL: Is anyone of you going to join nanowrimo this year?
Anonymous: FrenchToastMafia here. Do you find any other industries to provide helpful analogies to solve game dev specific problems?

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[Ep174] Live from Shenanicon 2018! Oct 24, 2018

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Hi there, Shenanities! We recorded this episode LIVE at Shenanicon 2018, so in addition to our buttery voices, you get to hear the scotchy whispers of some of your fellow Shenanites! We’ll talk about vampire flavors, nihilism pants, and why you sometimes just need a fat beat orchestra piece. If you take only one thing away from this episode, it should be this: if you come across a genie, just run in the other direction.

Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at the first ever Shenanicon!

Questions answered (abbreviated):

Angrymuffin: If moonlight is actually sunlight reflecting off of the moon's surface, why doesn't it kill vampires?
Senolir: Given the recent shutdown of the Apple Affiliate program, do you think Indies should be doing anything different to get their initial press coverage? Would you say this struggle is any easier when launching to steam, or does that audience still expect too much more in terms of scope to be a good platform for an Indie studio’s first few offerings anyway?
Shout64: How did you get connected with Fat Bard? Did you intentionally chose a music studio from your area? Could you talk about the importance of music/sound effects in your games, and any interesting ways you implement them?
Will: How do you handle being business partners and family? I hear a lot that partnerships are a bad idea but you seem to do well. Do you have any tips?
Mr. Ward: Where do bots come from?
Philipbear93: If businesses were people, what would their lives look like? What would Butterscotch Shenanigans be like as a person?
The_Rumpus: You're greeted by a Gamedev genie, who grants you the ability to fire any code, art assets, and robots/web-tech the three of you could possibly desire.. for the next 10 minutes. QUICK! What game do you make?! GO!

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[Ep173] Full Stack Butt Oct 17, 2018

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Hello, Shenanites! We spent this past weekend doing Globalhack, and now we are zombies. In this episode, we talk about our awesome experience hacking the globe, next level language, and how perfection is meaningless.

Also, we’ve extended ticket sales for Shenanicon 2018! Come meet us in St. Louis for BBQ and Levelhead! More info at https://meet.bscotch.net.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

99crusader: I'm fairly new to coding and after working late I went to Discord to update my progress on my game and started using semicolons instead of periods to finish my sentences! Is this something I should start getting used to?
Razr39325: How do you guys determine where/when to finish an open ended project without taking it all the way to 100 percent perfection?

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[Ep172] Sarah Compsognathus Oct 10, 2018

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Hi again, Shenanites! In this episode, we talk about cultural gravity wells, the dangers of floss, and sleep deprivation. Can a bitter taste elevate your animal nature? Can you ever move past paywall injustice? We have no idea. Just do something and see if it works. What are we, narwhals?

Still haven’t gotten your Shenanicon 2018 tickets? This is the last week to buy them! And October 20th is right around the corner -- More info at https://meet.bscotch.net.

Questions answered (abbreviated):

imcade: Do you guys actually drink coffee when you record your podcasts?
MAP5597: How would you feel about a community-created Crashlands Creator?
Dageki: What do you “know” about Polyphasic Sleep? Have you tried it? If not, would you? If so, how’d it go and did you stop? For all answers, why?
Anonymous: What's your take on games, particularly in the mobile arena, that are initially free to download, but eventually hit you with a one-time premium price tag to access all the content? Is it the right way for a new developer to let players get a taste before coughing up $ to peeps with no prior credibility, or would one be better off establishing a premium price from the get go?

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