039: Why You Should Make a Platformer

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.

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