Author: Taylor Buchheit

GAME DEV’S QUEST e75: CHEERFUL GHOST BBS

Jon Dodson is back to talk about launching the Cheerful Ghost BBS! We discuss what a Bulletin Board System is, its history, and why we are still interested in them today. We also talk about the history of games and technology and its preservation. Then we finish with a goals check-in.

Make sure to checkout all of the great content (including games!) at https://cheerfulghost.com/.

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e72: TWILIGHT OF THE METAL POD(CAST)

This week, Rett and Taylor reminisce about their old metal CDs, books, history and more. Taylor found a bug in his pathfinding code, and explains his perspective on learning design patterns and the importance of building good software. Thanks to Tim Ruswick for his wise words this week: Quality is better than Quantity.

Group Challenge: Find a game dev topic to discuss next episode

Design Patterns Videos – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9ejT8FO-7I&list=PLrhzvIcii6GNjpARdnO4ueTUAVR9eMBpc&index=1

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e70: A GOOD CHANGE

This week, we discuss some of the many amazing games from OMGJam4 including Cookie’s Space Golf, Temple of the Golden Watermelon, Tower of Safety, Stir Fly, Satan Stole my Sammich, and more! Then we bounce around on topics going from Rett learning Python for his Raspberry Pi, to Taylor struggling with color theory and streaming, and Rett explaining how sampling works. Don’t forget to checkout the OMGJam4 games and start reading the Game Programming Patterns Book.

Rett’s Challenge: climate lab from vox. write my reps to make a environmental change.
Taylor’s Challenge:  Make some music this week. Explore different styles and inspirations.

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e68: FILM DEV’S QUEST

This week, we talk about some games, Taylor played Hammerwatch and Rett played Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. We also discuss several horror films, and The Disaster Artist. Then it’s all about OMGJam4! Hope you participated and enjoyed the jam!

Rett’s Challenge:  Finish OMGJam4
Taylor’s Challenge: Explore Art in another medium

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e67: Challenging Challenge

This week, Rett and Taylor dive into everything from offsetting your CO2 emissions, the Cold Civil War that is going on, E3, and more. Remember, OMGJam4 start on Friday, June 29th. Sign up here!

Rett’s Challenge: Schedule 2 times to work on ClickTeam Fusion
Taylor’s Challenge: Forsake news embargo – Follow coverage of Trump and North Korea Summit

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e63: NATURE OF THE FORCE

Rett is back from New England. He comes back with interesting stories and now knows the Fallout 4 landscape even better! Taylor gives an update on “Logger’s Road”, his mobile game. Then they dissect The Last Jedi and bring back weekly challenges!

Rett’s Challenge: Do Clickteam Fusion every day
Taylor’s Challenge: Get a gamedevsquest.com website up

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e62: GDQ REBORN

In this episode, we analyze where the Game Dev’s Quest platform is, what we are struggling with, and where we want to go. If you would like to give us your input to help shape our podcast and community, please do! We appreciate you continuing to ride along with us on this journey.

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e61: THE PEOPLE PROBLEM

In this episode, Taylor just got back from Florida which leads to a vent session about entitled and unaware people. Then, Rett and Taylor give updates on their gamedev progress and games they’ve been playing. Also, Rett might start streaming some Morrowind and learning the Morrowind Construction Kit, so look out for that!

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e50: KRASSENSTEIN

In this episode, we welcome Krassenstein, a talented Twitch streamer with several published games on Steam. We dive into his back story, learning how got started with Game Development and look ahead to where he is going next. It was a blast having him on and we really hope you enjoy the episode and help support him and his endeavors!

Games on Steam: Life & Debt , Knightfall
Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/krassenstein
Upcoming Game Jam: https://itch.io/jam/krassjam3
Static City Games (Company): http://staticcitygames.com/

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GAME DEV’S QUEST e48: MANBEARDGAMES

This week, we are joined by a special guest, indie game developer and long time friend of the show Chris Whitley (AKA ManBeardGames). We deep dive into his development of Ophidian, his first game released on steam, and about some of the struggles that go with learning gamedev skills and being an indie dev.

ManBeardGame’s Info:
Game on Steam: Ophidian
Twitter: @ManBeardGames
Website: www.manbeardgames.com
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/ManBeardGames
Sound: https://www.moonsidesound.com/
MonoGame Resources: RB Whitaker Tutorials

 

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