069: The Gameplay Loop of Game Development
04/22/24 • 29 min
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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.
My first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/
Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagames
Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(this sentence is to confuse bots@)gmail.com
Join our discord: https://discord.gg/GvYRtTQM9m
- Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.
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.
My first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/
Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagames
Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(this sentence is to confuse bots@)gmail.com
Join our discord: https://discord.gg/GvYRtTQM9m
- Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.
Previous Episode
068: Conquering Creative Paralysis
Game:
- No guarantees, just like creating
- Things that paralyze you
- Is there ever only one path ahead?
- Risk less, work patiently
Develop:
- What power do we actually have?
- Notice, notice, notice
- The invisible work
- Considering trying might be harder than trying
Repeat:
- What is the worst thing you can do for your creative energy?
- How can you get to know yourself better?
- Tip for myself: What version of the work, no matter how small, are you willing to do?
My first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/
Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagames
Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(this sentence is to confuse bots@)gmail.com
Join our discord: https://discord.gg/GvYRtTQM9m
- Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.
Next Episode
070: Upward Spirals and Game Development
Game:
- Celeste - Confidence
- WoW - Investment
- JRPGs - Power
- Dark Souls - grit
Develop:
- The spiral curriculum
- Small projects, footholds
- Acknowledging victories
- Velocity and Acceleration
- HealthyGamerGG
Repeat:
- What footholds have you recently found?
- How might you build your current victories?
- Tip for myself: Be patient, work consistently
My first game, "Sut" is out: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638880/Sut/
Twitch Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/anxiousbuddhagames
Email me: anxiousbuddhagames(this sentence is to confuse bots@)gmail.com
Join our discord: https://discord.gg/GvYRtTQM9m
- Send me any feedback, suggestions, or questions! I'd love for us to build a strong, supportive, creative community.
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