087: It's Time to Remake Final Fantasy 8 (FFVIII)
08/26/24 • 30 min
Game:
- Final Fantasy 16 Demo
- The action RPG angle
- FF8 isn't as "sacred" as other FF titles
- Clear areas for improvement
- Other games entering Final Fantasy's old niche
Develop:
- Iteration
- Final Fantasy always tries something new
- Improve where you know you can
- Trying to beat a masterpiece
Repeat:
- What game would you like to see remade?
- Do you know any "diamond caked in manure" games?
- Tip: Keep exploring, keep experimenting
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:
- Final Fantasy 16 Demo
- The action RPG angle
- FF8 isn't as "sacred" as other FF titles
- Clear areas for improvement
- Other games entering Final Fantasy's old niche
Develop:
- Iteration
- Final Fantasy always tries something new
- Improve where you know you can
- Trying to beat a masterpiece
Repeat:
- What game would you like to see remade?
- Do you know any "diamond caked in manure" games?
- Tip: Keep exploring, keep experimenting
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
086: Binge Gaming vs Patient Gaming
Game:
- Games that invite a binge
- Games that invite patience
- Playing games differently from their design
- Binge games that never end
Develop:
- Binge-worthy design elements
- Patient design elements
- Story Recaps
Repeat:
- What gaming pace do you, on average, enjoy more?
- How compelling do you want your next game to be?
- Tip: Whichever pace you normally take, test out the opposite.
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
088: From Idea to Design
Game:
- The Idea vs The Design of...
- An MMO
- Celeste
- Hollow Knight
Develop:
- My first game (Sut)
- How to transition from idea to design
Repeat:
- What is your smallest creative idea right now?
- What core design assumptions do you have about some genre?
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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