[Ep428] Outrage Fountain

This week, we talk about achievement design, adapting video games, and robot wars. 

In the flood of sponsored content and AI-generated clutter, large language models are now learning from the noise they themselves create. While these AIs are exchanging spam in their echo chamber, we humans can find peace by doing what we do best — creating!

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00:36 Intro

00:56 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

02:18 Challosis: For crashlands 2 will you re-record your jingle with everyone in the studio?

09:36 Disgruntled Pineapple: What did you guys think of the FNAF movie?

29:32 IllegallySam: Have you started thinking about achievement design for Crashlands 2 yet?

43:28 Shout64: You recently mentioned using Notion as your team’s productivity tool, what motivated you to switch away from Favro? How are you liking Notion for teamwork? 

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In this episode, we discuss localization nuance, trend cycles, and launch horror. Game launches require more than technical preparation; it’s about expecting the unexpected in player behavior and demand. No matter how many simulations you run or scenarios you anticipate, the true test emerges at launch.

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00:28 Intro

00:47 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:15 Localization update

09:42 Helldivers 2 

41:09 Lexzap: “Game companies begin mass layoffs, as customers turn their backs on gaming”, so in your opinion is 2024 headed in the same direction as 1984?

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This week, we talk about working with family and game pricing. Deciding on a price point for a game is more than just a simple economic decision. Perceived value is influenced by perceived functionality, entertainment proposition, artistic merit, and emotional connection. So how do you hit the jackpot at the right price?

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00:22 Intro

00:44 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:30 UppasitFlitwip: how do you guys decide on how to price your game/games?

32:30 One of the most common perspectives I hear regarding starting a business is to "not work with family." Why do you guys believe it works so well for you all?

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In this episode, we discuss internationalization, localization, and implementation. Localization is much more than just translation. It’s a complex technical and artistic endeavor that captures the essence of your game and makes it accessible to a global audience. Lots of things can be open to interpretation, but loc will help you keep anything important from being lost in translation.

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00:33 Intro

00:54 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:06 Localization

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This week, we talk about staring eyes, mini-games, and integration issues. Supporting new tech like the Vision Pro or adding sneaky mini-games into bigger ones is all about snazzing things up without adding user-sided friction. Seamless integration is way harder than it sounds, but when it works, it's pure stealthy genius.

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00:27 Intro

00:49 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:05 Apple Vision Pro

38:49  CooCooCachoo: Got that monocle developed through the game changer yet?

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In this episode, we discuss Crashlands 2 update, onboarding, and malicious compliance. 

Major tech companies, using their vast resources, can navigate regulations with ease and will sometimes exploit their advantages, following the letter but not the spirit. As tech companies become entities of critical infrastructure, the challenges of regulating them are prime examples of late-stage capitalism.

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00:35 Intro

00:58 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:16 Crashlands 2 update

22:20 Apple Shenanigans

42:51 Ilegally Sam: Have you guys played or have any thoughts about Sea of Stars.

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This week, we talk about shower thoughts, IPOs, and demos. Crafting a game demo is an art form. You need to strike the perfect balance between revealing enough to hook players while leaving them craving more. The effectiveness of a demo is also influenced by numerous other factors like the game’s genre, the timing of the release, and player expectations. So, do demos really boost game sales? The answer is a resounding “It depends!”

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00:27 Intro

00:51 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

02:08 Shower thought

08:07 Reddit IPO

20:08 Salt Burn

33:07 Giantmuskrat: What do you think about Steam demos?

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In this episode, we discuss industry layoffs, intellectual property, and patent ethics. The mismatch between the static nature of the patent system and the dynamic evolution of technology can lead to a paradox where patents, intended to protect innovation, inadvertently hinder progress. A system from a different time, not quite in step with the pace of modern technology.

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00:19 Intro

01:58 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

02:45 Layoffs

12:36 Cpt. Jazz:Is it possible for BS Studios to trademark/patent a game mechanic from Levelhead?

42:00 irdumb: Do you have any recommendations for how I should ingest this backlog of episodes?

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This week, we talk about this year’s theme, our predictions for what’s ahead, and the hardware of the moment. If you wanna be a tech wizard, you gotta find the right arcane focus. How about  a magical console that lets you control things with the press of a button? You won’t even need a pointy hat.

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00:32 Intro

01:16 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:50 Theme of this year

05:11 Predictions for the year

40:22 Stream Deck

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In this episode, we discuss our predictions, our realities, and our potential futures. 2023’s moniker was “20-Jubilee: Stay Ahead of It” – what should 2024’s call to action be? We’ve got some ideas, but we want to hear your suggestions! Submit your taglines at podcast.bscotch.net or drop them in the discord.gg/bscotch thread.

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00:28 Intro

01:03 Thanks to our supporters! (https://moneygrab.bscotch.net)

01:58 Year in Review

3:48 Netflix

07:32 Crashlands 2

14:48 Studio News

39:45 Baldur’s Gate 

41:52 2024

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