Game, Develop, Repeat

AnxiousBuddhaGames

I analyze a game I love, discuss lessons learned from it, and then suggest straightforward tips to help every game developer sustain and grow their passion. Hosted by an ex music teacher turned indie game developer.

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069: The Gameplay Loop of Game Development

Game, Develop, Repeat

04/22/24 • 29 min

Game:

My current project is bad
Gameplay loops
A sense of risk

Develop:

Overcoming Struggles
Exploring new areas
Leveling up
Building a party/community

Repeat:

What type of gameplay is most motivating for you?
What part of working on a project is most motivating for you?
Tip for myself: Sort out priorities, filter for what's most important.

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077: How Games Help Us Grow

Game, Develop, Repeat

06/17/24 • 30 min

Game:

Creating Space
Emotions and Indie Games
A quick note about practical skills
Taking the training wheels off
Game of thrones taught me about myself

Develop:

Just be open
I'm not advocating for preaching
Doesn't have to be a whole emotional journey

Repeat:

How do games help you?
Start experimenting a little more.

Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.

039: Why You Should Make a Platformer

Game, Develop, Repeat

09/25/23 • 35 min

In this episode, we discuss...

Rapid iteration
Structuring a project to optimize learning
Learning to focus on small details
Feedback loops

Game:

Why a platformer
Quick level design iteration
Tons of example projects to compare to
"Is it fun" becomes obvious
Forces creativity or polish
Level/Data management & other challenges
Small changes, huge impacts

Develop:

Accept commercial failure
Learn first, sell later.
Make a game you're happy with
What makes a good learning project?
Small with minimal scope creep potential.
relevant to your interests
strong feedback loop, easy to iterate/playtest.

Sut:

Sent out two pre-release copies
Had fun adding a little prank in one
Not expecting much critical feedback, but hoping for some.
Mostly expecting a couple of bug catches, and any catastrophic feedback.
Started work on the trailer, and paperwork for steam
The terror of approaching release.

Repeat:

What genre do you dislike, and why?
Is there a version of that genre which you would enjoy?
What genre do you love?
What is a beginner project sized version of that genre?
Switch up your routine.

Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.

056: Scams and Games

Game, Develop, Repeat

01/22/24 • 39 min

Game:

Scams in loot based games
Justifying scams in video games
Items with real world prices
Ethical lessons learned through gaming

Develop:

Scams that target developers
Post-launch scams
Game Dev Courses that toe the line
Cheating, shortcuts, and player behavior
My development progress over the past three weeks

Repeat:

What mechanics in your game will your player want to shortcut?
How can you surprise your player?
Notice when a shortcut is preventing you from learning a skill.

Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.

054: Blending Story and Gameplay (Yakuza: Like a Dragon)

Game, Develop, Repeat

01/08/24 • 40 min

Game:

Brief comparison to The Legend of Dragoon
Blending Narrative and Gameplay
Job System
Character Personalities
Summons
Adding flavor to classic mechanics
Like a Dragon combat vs standard Yakuza combat

Develop:

The purpose and weight of a story
The purpose and weight of gameplay
Is this immersion?
My development:
- A major test drive of indie game dev
- Godot is amazing
- TileMap, Terrain, Animator
- Still have a lot to learn

Repeat:

Does your gameplay have any connection to your narrative, or your characters?
What is the most compelling part of your game?
What would you like to be the most compelling part?

Tip:

Comparison is not strictly necessary to learn from something. Do not compare yourself to others excessively.

Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.

051: Choosing a Game Engine

Game, Develop, Repeat

12/18/23 • 30 min

Game:

Testing vs researching
The allure of analysis paralysis

Develop:

Unity
Unreal
Gamemaker
Godot

Repeat:

What type of games do you enjoy?
What type of game do you enjoy making?

Tip: If you're stuck, try something else out
Challenge for myself: Finish the Godot 2D "first game" walk-through

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058: Planning Your Game (Stardew Valley)

Game, Develop, Repeat

02/05/24 • 43 min

Game:

Cleaning up
Planting Seeds
Maintaining
Connecting and exploring
Harvesting
If you over-plant...

Develop:

What stardew teaches us about development
How much can you really plan
Patience and Consistency
Energy Management
Community
Process

My own development

Struggling with rest vs burnout
Negativity spirals
Believe in yourself, not in your accomplishments or potential.
Belief in self and arrogance
Negativity spirals are easy to execute but hard to endure.
Positive spirals are hard to execute but easy to endure.

Repeat:

How can you make your development more sustainable?
What cool stuff do you want to share with the world?

Tip:

Just do your thing. Also listen to Vienna by Billy Joel and pay attention to the lyrics.

Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.

035: Baldur's Gate 3 + Designing Decisions

Game, Develop, Repeat

08/28/23 • 29 min

In this episode, we discuss...

Designing Decisions
Character motivation
Scope of consequences

Game:

Characters with powerful motivations
Interpersonal stakes
Exploration & multiple solutions
Black and white vs grey

Develop:

Establish character backstory/motivation
Limit scope
Limit consequences

Repeat questions:

What part of your game is likely to blow up in scope? How can you lock the scope down without breaking the appeal?
Are your characters being driven by their backstories?
How strong are your core mechanics?

Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.

026: Forager + Addictive Gameplay

Game, Develop, Repeat

06/26/23 • 44 min

In this episode, we discuss...

Pacing
Addictive gameplay
Color pallets
Rewarding players
Level Design

Game:

Addictive gameplay
Slot Machine feeling
Every moment an MMO level-up
Fast paced
Highly saturated color pallet
Total and complete absorption in the gameplay loop, but oddly high stress

Develop:

How does this game hook me so hard?
Would this game have the same impact with a less saturated color pallet?
Is it possible to feel relaxed while playing this game?
How much stimulation is too much, in my own projects?

Questions for your own projects:

How stressful do you want your game to be?
Where will your stress come from? (pacing, challenge, etc.)
How do you reward your players?
How often do you reward your players?
What psychological effect does your color pallet have on the player?
Is your game fun, addictive, neither, or both? And which do you want?

Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.

099: Feedback and Early Access (Soulframe)

Game, Develop, Repeat

11/18/24 • 33 min

Game:

Soulframe alpha and feedback accessibility
Subnautica's beautiful feedback system
"Why Subnautica Owes Its Success to This Button"
Hades and roguelike early access
Project Zomboid and long Early Access times
Free vs Paid early access

Develop:

Closed, short test run within a community
Putting feedback buttons within the game
Paid early access
Overwhelming feedback
Player isn't always right, but there's always value in listening.

Repeat:

What is the role of feedback in your development process?

Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.

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How many episodes does Game, Develop, Repeat have?

Game, Develop, Repeat currently has 103 episodes available.

What topics does Game, Develop, Repeat cover?

The podcast is about Game Design, Leisure, Gaming, Game Development, Podcasts, Education, Video Games and Programming.

What is the most popular episode on Game, Develop, Repeat?

The episode title '069: The Gameplay Loop of Game Development' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Game, Develop, Repeat?

The average episode length on Game, Develop, Repeat is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Game, Develop, Repeat released?

Episodes of Game, Develop, Repeat are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Game, Develop, Repeat?

The first episode of Game, Develop, Repeat was released on Jan 9, 2023.

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